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    Slave Cylinder - 300 Tdi - Struggling to fit

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi Folks,

    In the process of fitting a new slave cylinder to our 1997 110 300 Tdi

    Doing this without any fluid lines attached to begin with. However, it's taking considerable force to get the slave cylinder face anywhere near the bell housing - around 1.5 cms away when using considerable udge.

    Wondering if I'm doing some wrong? Any tips or suggestions would be great.

    Thanks in advance,

    Simon...

    Guess the clip/bracket

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi Folks,

    In the box of bits yet to be added back on our rebuild, trying to identify and determine where this bracket should be located. Really should have made more notes on the strip down. Lesson learned.

    Any thoughts?

    This is not any of the two the are on the RHS of the engine block, not the one on the engine block hoist bracket and not the one on the flywheel bolt to engine block.

    Thanks,

    Simon...

    Defender 1997 110 300 Tdi 

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    110 TD5 Fuel Tank Re-Install

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I feel your suffering.

    When putting back our fuel tank (1997 110 300Tdi), ended up needing the help on my son.

    On my back, using knees to push tank upwards and trying not to curse as my 13 year fiddled with various bolts.

    Had a little bit of extra reach with the fuel line to the top of the tank by removing it from its clips on the chassis. Even then, had to balance it on some wooden blocks and then nudge them out of the way - on my back!

    The fuel sender and line to the side of the tank was fitted afterwards.

    Think I would have had to get very creative to do this by myself.

    Simon...

    P.S. Ensuring there is no fuel in the tank clearly reduces the weight!

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    Another Earth Bond Question

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Wondering how best to go via clean metal. Wondering if clean metal on the bolt head/washer and outside of the chassis rail and clean metal clip/washer/nut on the inside is sufficient.

    This would save having to take back to metal on the cross member and inside of the chassis.

    Or just bite the bullet, take back to clean metal around the area of the bolt on the cross member and inside of the chassis.

    Or do both - best of both.

    Probably over thinking this - as usual!

    Thanks,

    Simon...

    Another Earth Bond Question

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi Folks,

    Believe that this clip on the earth feed from the battery needs to be attached to the bolt that supports the gearbox cross member. All good there.

    However, wondering if this is considered as an earth point to the chassis? If so, this would suggest that the clip, bolt, cross member and chassis would need to be taken back to metal for electrical contact?

    That said, the cable the does proceed to the transfer box where it would have a bond there.

    More thoughts from the collective wisdom of this forum please 🙂

    Many Thanks in advance,

    Simon...

    Defender 110, 300 Tdi, 1997

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    Transfer Box Earth Mounts

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    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)

    Defender Handbrake Setup

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted · Edited by simonpelly

    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...

     

    Defender Handbrake Setup

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    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

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