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hi thanks for reply. yeah im asking how to wire it in. and what parts im going to need .
cheers
chris
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hi got a challenge for everyone reading this. has any one ever tried puttin a interlock solenoid on a defender auto its a td5 with a discovery auto box.
i know the american auto v8 discoverys had it. i just dont know how to go about fitting the unit to a defender.
does any one know where i could get the complete unit from . or even a list of parts id need to do it.
thanks for your help everyone.
chris
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hi. its a discovery 200 tdi lt77 and lt230. i need to remove them both as both either need rebuilding or changing. if i have them rebuilt ill go to ashcroft they been brilliant with everything else.
does anyone hav a guide to taking the gearboxes off on your own. i dont have a ramp . wondered if anyone had tackled doing this.
any help is much apprieciated and thanks in advance.
chris
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Assuming everything is in great condition to begin with, I would take: Propsahft UJ's, track rod ends & a couple of wheel bearings, not including service items. The list of spares you could possibly take could go on forever. Depends on how adept you are at fitting all the parts when something breaks. You could take a trailer with enough spare parts to build a whole new Defender, but if you dont know how to fit every single one yourself, then there is no point. Generally limit your spares to those parts that can guarantee forward motion.
There are 2 trains of thought regarding LR suspension for overlanding, namely the standard is good enough to get you anywhere in the world adequatley; or upgrade to something better. I personally think the latter is the better of the 2 options - the standard set-up will probably make it in one piece, but a good suspension upgrade can make your vehicle more comfortable & capable & maybe better your chances of completing the trip without anything going wrong.
A set of Koni dampers and a set of Old Man Emu springs is a match made in heaven for a heavily laden overland vehicle. If you do upgrade your suspension, then keep a couple of the old dampers to take as spares.
HTH
Martin
hi not puttin you off ugrading your suspension. just a thought to consider when upgrading. buy parts that you can also get in other countries. if you brake a damper thats for a 2'' suspension lift for example. can u get that part where ever else your going?
just something to consider.
hope that helps.
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hi,muddy4x4xfar, i have seen something on here somewhere how to test your swivel ball pre loads and i think they used fisherman scale's is that possible if so what would be the correct pressure for the preload, axles are off the motor at the moment complete as i am rebuilding my defender 90, cheer's defender dinky
ye thats right it should measure between 1.16kg and 1.46kg it maybe slightlyover if youve just put new seals on (just until they bed in.
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hi, do i jack the corners up and remove wheels on both sides, thanks for your reply, defender dinky
hi yes you you do need road wheels off and then test it, and just do it to which ever side your working on.
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hi has anyone got the latest microcat covering the latest defender models and so on.to download if possible or even if you know where i can download it from. thanks for your help.
chris
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hi does anyone know where i could get the interlock solenoid from which was put on the discovery 2 auto transmissions in america.
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hi so £300 sounds good from a certain point.?
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i agree ashcroft transmissions are excellent.
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stick a spring balance on where the track rod joins to the swivel housing. keeping it horizontal and floating. pull the swivel housing unit using the spring balance . it should measure 3 on the spring balance but if its a new seal they sometimes measure just over . thats cause it needs to bed in.
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hi so on average how much does it cost to do the porting.
chris
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right thank you everyone ill give them both ago a see what happens
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hi anyone live near leeds. im looking for a gas flowers. or cylinder head porting i think is another term
has anyone had it done, also do you know of where i could get it done?
thanks for your help everyone.
chris
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hi im on with a project 110 defender its also got a galvanised chassis. i wanted it to be galvanised then black coated. i went to a auto paint shop and they also recommended hammerite paint. painted over the top of a primer. if you give it a good couple of coats with the primer and a few tins of hammerite paint it will be fine. iv done it that way and it looks awsome.
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hi i have a td5 engine thats goin in my project vehicle defender 110. its going to be putting out around 200 bhp.
whilst rebuilding the engine should i do any modifications to the internals.
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thank you everyone.
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few questions on defender 110 suspension. iv got a brand new chassis 2007 editions from a td5 defender.
im using the chassis on my project vehicle. and i have a suspension system from a 1991 200 tdi defender 110 from the old vehicle.
is all the suspension the same when coming to fit it all to the chassis. will the poly bushes fit or will i have to get both sorts from a td5 and a 200 tdi.? anything else anyone can think of please let me know.
thanks for all your help everyone.
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im after a cd rom covering parts of a defender . i.e brackets that hold the tub on a hi capacity pick up. all parts basically. just so i can ring with part numbers i stead of goin to the dealer.
thanks for your help.
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hi my project vehicle the defender td5 110 is going to be putting out around 180 to 200 bhp when im done.
my question is do i use ordinary brakes or performance brakes,
the vehicle will be 50% offroad and 50%on road. what do i do?
any sugestions.
chris
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hi all iv just fit a arb air locker to a 1991 axle on my defender project. i cant help but be very excited cause everythings looking awsome now .
one question tho what should the back lash measure on the diff ?
anyone else built a land rover recently . be great to see some pics
cheers everyone anyway.
chris
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does anyone know how to turn the traction control off on a defender 2.4 110.
pleease help .
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hi iv got a defender 2.4 and td5 , what i want to know is the hawk diagnostics kit any good for reading faults .
will it do the same job as the ones you see at the land rover garages.
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Please don't SHOUT, there's no need too, capitals on the web is just like shouting while speaking.
go to http://defender-manuals.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Defender_Parts_Catalogue.pdf
all the parts diagrams for 110 in there for front & rear suspension.
hi just messaging to say thank you for the diagram its very much apprieciated. and i appologise for the capitals. its a habbit.
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HI ALL ... IM LOOKING FOR A LAND ROVER DEFENDER SUSPENSION DIAGRAM. IM BUILDING A DEFENDER 110 HI CAP TD5 OFFROADER . IV HAD MY CHASSIS GALVANISED AND NOW AT A STAGE TO FIT SUSPENSION. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A DIAGRAM OR KNOW OF ANY WORKSHOP MANUALS THAT SHOWS A DIAGRAM OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. I NEED IT BECAUSE I NEED A LIST OF THE PARTS IM GOING TO NEED. MY BRAIN WONT HANDLE A LIST ON ITS OWN SO I NEED IT DOWN ON PAPER. AND SHORE AS SHOT ILL FORGET SOMTHING.
ANY HELP WILL BE MUCH APPRIECIATED.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHOS BEEN A BIG HELP SO FAR WITH EVERYTHING.
do all discovery 2 td5 autos have an interlock solenoid?
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hi quick question. do all discovery2 td5 automatics have the interlock solenoid. its the device that stops the gear lever been taken out of park until the ignition is at position 2 and the brake is pressed in.
thanks for your help
chris