Thanks everyone who replied to this thread, I feel much happier now. Mind you, I still don't know why I never noticed that noise before, I am sure I would have. So maybe the old one wasn't spinning very well, glad I changed it now!

Thanks Shifty, so I take it that the noise I hear is fairly normal? Next time I change it I shall buy an OEM one.

Thanks for all the help everyone. Just one further question, since installing the new rotor, I have noticed a faint 'droning' noise from it every time I switch off the engine. It sounds like a light aircraft in the very far distance, is this normal? I have never noticed it before. Maybe the...

Many thanks to both of you. I shall give it a go!

If this has been asked before, my apologies. I purchased a filter kit which has a Rotor Filter. I cannot see where this is on the engine. I have asked some of my Land Rover friends, but they don't know either (though in all fairness, their Landys are not TD5s). I have searched my manual, but...

Thanks for asking this. And thanks to all who answered, there is a lot of food for thought here, and I have learned a lot!

Thanks all for your kind welcome. When I find my feet in here, I will try to be more pro-active.

Many thanks, it worked ok this time too.

Hi Tom, Many thanks for your help. I have introduced myself as you suggested. Could not get on here yesterday as the power line was down all day. I tried that link you pasted, but it does not seem to work. are there any others? Thanks once more,

Hello everyone. I am a retired engineer living in Wales. I have a wonderful W reg, Defender TD5. I live in a very isolated Holding in the Welsh hills, so my Landy is my lifeline! I try to do my own repairs/maintenance. And though I was an engineer, I am not an auto-mechanic and...

I recently replaced the clutch master cylinder. Since then the clutch disengages right at the top of the pedal movement. I.e. the free play is negligible. As a result I think the thrust bearing is constantly turning and it has become a little noisey when I depress the pedal. I know that...