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Initially fitted my Anderson plug on the seat box facing out towards the door, when it come to using the plug, the door restricted access. Refitted it to point upwards again annoying as we had to run the jump leads through the window. Best going out the bonnet for accessibility and plenty of...

For the vibration check the props, had similar problems, turned out my U joints on the front propshaft needed replacement. Not sure about lack of power problems though

Yep, disklock and immobiliser. The guy knew what he was doing and came with the right tools unfortunately

Torque wrench usually comes in handy, threadlock for bits and bobs, can't remember needing anything special for the job I didn't already have. Ratchet spanners were helpful and plenty of penetrating fluid to get all the seized stuff off.

Definitely agree on the engine being easier replace than the transmission, as nothing in there needed my attention, I definitely took the easy route :)

I usually use masking tape and permanent marker for jobs I've not done before. Masking tape the connection at both ends and start serialising from the first connection eg 1A, second connection 2B and so on. This way I know that 21 connects to U and comes before 22V.

Maybe also worth changing master and slave cylinders while you're there, both simple enough jobs on a defender, not sure about the disco

I didn't take the gearbox out of my 300tdi defender when the fork gave up. Disconnected everything from the engine making sure to label everything up. Took the radiator off then lifted the engine out with a 1 tonne engine lift, changed clutches over and reverse order back in. I find aligning the...

Yea both cctv and anpr on the way in and out. Guy wearing a hoodie and police couldn't see his face. Policeman reckoned they come with the right tools to get it and drove off within 40 seconds, so must have watching because they came afew minutes after we parked. That's quicker than I can get in...

Hi guys, as the title says my Defender was stolen. It was taken from Didcot Sainsburys car park.

Hi guys, good to finaly join. I'd like to thank you for the advice I've read on here since I owned my Landy when the workshop manual didn't suffice. I've been lurking for a long time as I've never had anything to contribute to the party. I'm also on a couple of other forums as the same...