stuck

January 24, 2011

Does anyone know where you can buy bits for the Hi-lift jack?

For some reason the stop at the top of the jack has gone missing and I would like to replace it.

Frax

http://www.4allfours.co.uk/hi-lift_parts.htm

January 23, 2011

Looks exactly like the Clarke one I've got (except for the fact that mine has legs rather than being a bench top)

They are slow to use, I've got 14 cfm compressor with a 150 Ltr tank and it can't keep up with even the smallest nozzle.

If you have a mega compressor you won't be able to see what you are doing after 5 minutes anyway unless you fit some form of extraction (anl old Dyson does the trick.)

Oh, and you have to breath out whilst turning your head or the perspex window fogs up.

Having said all that they are superb for cleaning rust, cr@p and paint off, beats a wire brush any day!

HTH

Mick.

January 23, 2011

How do you get at the battery with either of those fitted?

Take the seat out every time I guess

January 22, 2011

No not at all,

Would just like to see a pic of a LR pulling a HGV (I'm sad like that)

January 22, 2011

We need pictures.

January 22, 2011

Got my 90 locking kit from here: http://www.rclick.co.uk/index.php

Steve

Thanks Steve,

Good link that.

January 22, 2011

Cheers Chaps :i-m_so_happy:

January 22, 2011

I hand painted an old 2A with coach paint, tough as old boots and you couldn't see any brush marks once it had dried.

If you are going to hand paint spend your £ on good brushes or you will regret it.

HTH

Mick.

January 22, 2011

Funny you should ask that I have just gotten mine today in the post with my new locks, a central locking kit with motors (4 wire) an alarm with remote and immobiliser and a microwave sensor as too draughty for ultrasonics all for about £50.

Bargain!

Gonna fit an old leccy window rocker switch too so I can lock all doors from the cab like on a "normal" car.

Smego,

Can I ask where you got that "kit" from please?

January 21, 2011

Hi all,

Does a retrofit kit exist to install central locking (and if possible alarm and immobiliser) to a 2000 110 TD5 (Van back)?

Cheers,

Mick.

January 21, 2011

Thanks Gents.

January 21, 2011

Cheers Chaps.

Thanks for the tip DD.

January 20, 2011

Hi Gent's,

Wondering if you can help,

I've just wired up my winch (Superwinch EPi 9.5) that I have taken of my broken RRC and put on my 110.

Winch has been stood idle for a while and I noticed that when I was trying to pull off the rope (clutch disengaged)it was a bloody struggle.

Now when I try to run it I can hear the brake disengaging and the motor trying to turn but the drum won't move.

Before it came of the RR it had done very little work and I know I have wired it up correctly (solenoids are still on the winch, not remotely mounted)

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mick.

January 18, 2011

Gent's,

I'm sure this has been asked a million times but search doesn't tell me the answer.

I've agreed to replace the rear cross member on a mate's (Diesel)90 at the weekend, the welding isn't an issue but I'm not sure what I should disconnect before I get the MIG out.

ECU? Alternator? Anything else?

Thanks,

Mick.

January 18, 2011

Out of interest should they bother to look at this at MOT time? As an aside when I get into the Defender speed limits started to feel like an ambitious targets anyway!

If I've had my brave pills mine will do 85 mph (confirmed by GPS) on the flat hence the question.

January 17, 2011

N is only 87mph, so no high speed racing down the autobahn eh....LOL!!!

:hysterical:

Best back off the gas then!

Thanks for the help chaps :i-m_so_happy:

January 17, 2011

Thanks for the quick reply gents,

I can't find a letter that denotes speed rating but the tyres are 235/85 R 16, Bowie's link gives a rating of 120/116 N

Haven't a clue what that means (shouldn't imagine it means 120 MPH!) :lol:

January 17, 2011

Hi all,

Could anybody tell me what the speed rating is for Insa Turbo Sahara tyres please?

I'm doing quite a lot of motorway driving at the moment and wondered if my tyres are safe at 70 MPH +

I've tried Google but can't find the answer.

While we are at it I also have a set of Maxxis Creepy Crawlers, what are they rated at?

Cheers guys,

Mick.

January 15, 2011

Thanks Steve.

January 15, 2011

Hi all,

Since buying my first defender I've been having a read and it would seem that general opinion says that the TD5 front axle isn't up to much?

My question is if I fit the 35" tyres I have taken off my broken RRC am I going to be emptying my wallet faster than I can top it up?

Thanks,

Mick.

January 13, 2011

Told you somebody sensible would be along soon. :lol:

January 13, 2011

That's the first Freelander I've ever seen with a winch!

Very tidy install, won't look so good once the fairlead rollers and / or wire rope start to rust though

January 13, 2011

I'm sure somebody sensible will be along soon but I'm not sure about that.

Given the extra length if axle articulation was at maximum wouldn't that put more stress on the axle? (Longer lever as it were) :unsure:

January 13, 2011

Just a quick question. Why shouldn't you use a 90 rear axle. It may not be "rated" For it but who loads there 110 up to the point you'd be remotely close to the load rate .

Ehm,

Me :rolleyes:

January 12, 2011

OME springs in stock positions, stock A-frame, HOFS cranked stock-length trailing arms, stock cast hockey sticks, stock bushes, long shocks. Incidentally, as per LR's stock setup it's unbalanced front-to-rear, articulation wise, but worked very well indeed.

You may also want to look at Nige's setup on his 90 - again using mostly off-the-shelf or bling-free parts, with minimum lift, and more articulation than many of the expensive kits.

It can all be worked out using engineering and Trev's spring calculator, you just need to cut through the bull and the bling.

Thanks John.

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