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struggling to find part number for elderly neighbour
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Requests for Part Numbers
I think I have it now. Thank you. When I opened the link on my iPad I didn't get all the variations. I do get them on my laptop. -
struggling to find part number for elderly neighbour
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Requests for Part Numbers
That was my first port of call but I seem to be unable to match the VIN. Plus the last time I asked them to confirm a part number for my tdi they got it wrong resulting in me importing the wrong exhaust and losing a lot of money. -
I was quoted €700 by the closest landrover dealer. I'm sorry but this is daylight robbery.
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Damaged/Tight threads, OK to restore with a die?
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Never seen them before. I have always just bought another die. Too many tools! -
Damaged/Tight threads, OK to restore with a die?
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Thanks for your help. -
Damaged/Tight threads, OK to restore with a die?
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
The nut at the bottom of the shock is finer pitch but I believe the M12 can be 1.0. 1.5 or 1.75. I have ordered a die from Amazon, hopefully, will be here tomorrow. Nuts were also ordered, but I'll have to drive 2 hours to pick them up. -
Damaged/Tight threads, OK to restore with a die?
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
They look OK, just very, very tight. Determining the thread size is now the problem, to buy a die. I believe it is 12 x 1.75, but no car means I can't go out to check. 15 clicks from the nearest town. -
The nut holding the top of the rear shock absorbers to the upper bracket was extremely tight. It only came off because I was using a large 3/4" ratchet set. One side was slightly worse than the other. The nuts were actually hot when I got them off from the friction. Is it OK to use a die to tidy up the threads for the new nut? Getting new upper brackets will take more than a week and I really need the car back on the road as we are very remote.
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rear shock absorbers 96 300Tdi hicap,
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Having purchased a pair of original STC3771's from the UK a friend, who has recently sold his 95 110 has given me a pair of Monroe D6629's and a pair of Monroe D6628's. Is there any difference? Which should I use? -
rear shock absorbers 96 300Tdi hicap,
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Is it possible to determine whether I have std or heavy-duty springs? If not how do I decide which would be better? I do carry the occasional load and I am offroad every day just getting home. -
rear shock absorbers 96 300Tdi hicap,
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
I don't think so. I have Italian reg and it takes more than a VIN to get a new log book here, including lots of expenses. -
rear shock absorbers 96 300Tdi hicap,
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
I'm more than happy with the factory standard, I have 2 part numbers, depending on which LR parts list you look at, some overlap but I would have thought the hi-cap had heavier duty and the parts lists don't list the hi-cap separately. When you look for part numbers for springs it becomes even more confusing as the LR parts book quotes colours. -
rear shock absorbers 96 300Tdi hicap,
pgrbff replied to pgrbff's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
why? what can someone do with my chassis number?