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Hi Folks, Hopefully you can help. Slowly putting it all back together. However, failing to remember and lack of photos when pulling apart the wiring on the transfer box (LT230) not helping. Not the large earth from the battery, but the other 2 ground wires with small ring connectors on them. Assuming this is bolted somewhere on the transfer box. Any photos for extra bonus points 🙂 Many Thanks, Simon... (Defender 110, 1997, 300Tdi)

"I've just realised today that you can input your vin number into the lrworkshop" - Thanks for that. Just found this out from your post!!! Simon...

Thanks Snagger. Yep. You convinced me. While it is on the bench, probably worth a strip down, cleanup, grease as necessary, etc... Simon...

Hi Folks, Little more playing around in the garage this morning. Think this is simply down to differences in rotational friction of the shoes. Wedging the left shoe with an angled piece of trim tool and pulling the handbrake cable results in the right shoe moving. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ChUSbHKds66TskMLA As such, when the drum is fitted believe this will be all good. Thanks all for the replies above. Simon...

Thanks for looking folks. Created a link to my Google photos instead. https://photos.app.goo.gl/WvKXVjxhbrp196ocA Simon...

Hi Folks, Getting things back together slowly. Attached the handbrake drum to the transfer box and started setting it up. Wanted to check the shoe action - video attached. Essentially only the one shoe seems to move. Wondering when it's in side the drum, once the moving show makes contact, perhaps the other shoe will move? Thoughts appreciated. Thanks in advance, Simon... Defender 110 300 Tdi 1997 IMG_4779.MOV

Hi Folks, Possible numpty question? Which way round for gaskets, i.e. which face should go against the engine block? Thanks, Simon...

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That was my first thought also. However, the lifting eye goes across the back on our cylinder head flat. Perhaps a spacer for slightly different types of cylinder head?

Hi Folks, Trying to understand part 22 in the following diagram shamelessly copied from LRworkshop. Defender 300 Tdi 1997 It's described as a bush. Any thoughts? Do not recall coming across this when pulling apart our cylinder head. Thanks, Simon...

Thanks Western. Did them up to 45Nm earlier today. Must say that even felt it was likely to cave in the chassis. Not sure about 75Nm for the nut on the bottom of the shock absorber either. Wow! My WSM states 37Nm - 1996 300Tdi Had a bit more digging around in the internet. Wondering if your WSM if for a 90/110 and perhaps different to Defender in this regard? Simon...

Thanks. Response before finished my cuppa! Simon...

Hi Folks, Looking for the torque settings for the 3 bolts for the rear shock absorber mount bracket to the chassis. Nothing mentioned in the WSM. Thanks, Simon... 1997 Defender 110 300Tdi

Hi There, Currently refitting a new release bearing and clutch. Please take a look at our attached video. The release bearing we're fitting is a heavy duty one. I would say that there is minimum play and feels like a flush fitting. Certainly no rocking as in your video. Hope that helps. Simon... IMG_4747.MOV

Hi Folks, Thanks for the help. They have been reunited 🙂 Slowly adding bits back on. Transfer box gear selector rods and breathers. Thanks, Simon...

Thanks for the responses. It does not look excessive. Difficult to judge. We were particularly keen to look at this given that gear changes need to be "matched" carefully otherwise there can be a bit of a jolt/backlash. The gearboxes and transfer box have been refurbished. Wondering whether some of that benefit will be reduced if there is backlash in the rear drive train. It may indeed by the shafts and/or drive members. Perhaps once it's all back together I need to pull out a shaft and take a look. Thanks again, Simon...

Hi Folks, While the gear boxes and propshafts are removed, thought I would take a look at the play in the diffs. Wondering what folk thought of the amount of play in our rear diff - 1997 Defender 110 300Tdi Not sure if this is excessive or not. Many Thanks, Simon... Rear Diff Slack.MOV

Hi Folks, Great responses. Thanks all. Bingo. Found an image of it attached to the bell housing. Clears that mystery. Simon...

Hi Folks, More questions on the rebuild of our 1997 Defender 110 Can anyone identify this bracket? The zip tie is not a clue as this is just keep the bundle of cables out of the way. I "think" it attaches to the back of the LT230 transfer box - this then used to attach to the speedo cable and act as strain relief? Thanks in advance! Simon..

Would recommend this. Dedicated wiring (feeds and earths) for the headlamps off individual relays. Bit of an effort but reduces any future earthing comedy.

Thanks all for the replies and photo! Simon...

Hi Folks, Another question on our rebuild. Trying to do this by the book (WSM). The WSM states "Hylomar P232M waterproof jointing compound" when fitting the slave cylinder back into the bell housing. Google shows no definitive results for this. Suggestions and help please. Many Thanks, Simon...

Thanks. Definitely glad I stopped to ask the question 🙂 Simon...

Hi Folks, Exciting times. About to refit our gearbox back to the transfer box. Suspect that the splines on the shaft to the transfer box ought to be greased up. Any recommendations? Was thinking along the lines of Lucas X-TRA Heavy Duty Grease - NLGI#2 ?? Anything else you think I should also consider at this point. Suspect lubricate the oil seal in the joint face of the transfer box with the same grease? Thanks in advance, Simon...

Hi Folks, Defender 1997 110 300 Tdi. After fitting a new sedimentor, now struggling to get one of the fuel line fitting connectors to tighten. The connector on the short fuel line from the tank to the sedimentor tightens no problem. Image with the longer thread. The connector on the long main fuel line from the lift pump will simply not tighten on the sedimentor. The threads engage, couple of turns of the spanner and then it pops back out again. Image with the shorter thread. Measured the thread widths on both connectors at 12.56mm and 12.50mm respectively. Also tried to swap them over, it is always an issue with the main fuel line connector. No issues with the shorter fuel line. Any thoughts? Both fuel lines are new as is the sedimentor. Thanks, Simon...