1986 90 pickup Originally Now has galvanised, modified disco chassis, 200tdi engine, disco front axle and hardtop. Some of the frame and interior still looks original :)

Inside very slick, never seen a muddy boot or a river of water from a bodywork leak ;-)

Cheers guys, shoes are fine 90 ones only have 1 lug so only fit one way :D

Thanks James, all makes a bit more sense now. Will order up some replacements and get myself acquainted with a grinder :D

Ok, before anyone asks spent most of last night with Uncle Google and found no answers so here goes. :) I have just replaced the brake shoes on my rear drum brakes and noticed the brake adjusters are completely seized. 2 questions: 1 - What is the best way to get them off to replace them...

Ohh yes, very nice :) Must have been a lot of work. Unfortunately top of my list just now is brakes and rear shocks, some long cold winter nights before I get to play with wires.

Good point, even if I send you pictures prob wont mean anything, all the wires going into the back of my lighter, clock and rear washer button are black....they cant all be earth ;-) So someone has been at the wiring with a hatchet and a lot of leftover earth wire :eek: Its on my list of...

I feel your pain mate, I have an 86 which has had a stereo fitted (not by me) had a dig around last month to try and decipher it all along with the Haynes manual but wiring diagrams were written by the Ancient Egyptians!!! Can take some photos if you want, Cigarette lighter is connected but no...

So what is the advice here, bushes are on my list as the rear shock ones are fairly worn. Trying to decide between replacing bushes or getting new Terrafirma shocks with bushes provided?

All, Just a quick update and thanks for all your advice and help, have followed all your advice to no avail. Managed to get in touch with the previous owner (only bought Landy last month) he told me starter had been replaced just before he sold it to me, phoned garage and mechanic says...

Also have EBC green stuff (although not fitted yet), Landy used for towing mostly so no trouble warming up with 2.5 tonne horse box and 2 700kg horses pushing from the rear. :D

Thanks All, Will have another crawl around tomorrow and see if I can find it, great fun this :D

Thanks Vissie :D Ok, have managed to find the time to have another look around. Earth to transmission seems fine, did not take it of as I am not a child with 4' arms ;) Took fusebox off again, all connections seem to be ok. Guess my last resort before I give up on any part time...

Thanks, will try all of the above when I get home tonight. Bought Landrover to tow a horsebox, already getting it it the ear from the Mrs for putting it out of commision! :5bboxing_smiley:

Black cable still there (See pic) did not realise -ve feed and earth were the same thing :o, will get under later to check connection. Headlamps good so not battery, just a loud click from the fusebox, did have it out to remove speaker cables could there be a loose connection? 86...

Hi All, As you will tell am new to this maintenance business but eager to learn and already enjoying tinkering with my new toy. However in my enthusiasm I have already done something to stop it starting :o Previous owner had an amplifier fitted, there was a +ve feed straight of the...

Vearon, if you search the Defender forum for "Earth Strap" there are loads of topics. Looks like my problem is related to the fact I had both the battery contacts off to remove a wiring loom for an amplifier.

Strangely enough I was about to ask almost the same question, my 90 has been fine for a few weeks since I bought it. Jacked it up to have a look behind the wheels today (not pretty :eek:) and once back on the ground again have the same clicking you mention. Quick search through the archives...

Hi All, After over 20 years of wishing (and several looking at Defenders on sale on Ebay recently) I finally have a lovely old Defender 90 outside my house :D Its main purpose in life will be to tow horses in a horsebox but I may be tempted to have a dig around and tinker/improve/break...