techtone

Not a good idea as the 8274 casing fixings are designed to work on compression and not shear. If mounted with fixings face down then the cast alumium housing is likely to break around the fixings. Keep it upright thats the way is was designed! Tony

Wow that's brave... You'd rather have a broken propshaft flailing around the underside of the floor than a broken halfshaft contained safely in the axle... Hmm .. each to his (or her) own! Tony

If I were you I'd take a jigsaw to it if you can..... likely to be quicker in the long run! Tony

110 / range rover classic tank over the rear axle fits nicely under tray back. Tony

You will probably find that most of those that are leaking have blocked axle breathers which is causing the axle to pressurise and hence push oil out via the weak spot....the poor mating flange. Tony

You could always try www.midlandoffroadclub.co.uk for local winch challenge events if thats what your after. Tony

Option 1 : You pull the pipe out... ... wait for it... put your finger over the end.. .... wait for it .... put it back in the oil drum.. . or Option 2 : if you can' be bothered leave it to drain into the drip tray and waste about 20p worth of oil! Either way there is no drama! Tony

A Funnel A length of hose pipe A drip tray A bungee Time Fit the funnel in the hose pipe, hose pipe in the oil level plug with drip tray underneath (be it axle, gearbox or T Case), Bungee to hang the funnel off the car (roll cage, winch etc) pour oil into the funnel and wait, top up funnel and wait, top up funnel again and wait until the oil dribbles out... you get the idea. It may be slow but its cheap and easy!

You can use your alloy wheel nuts on steel wheels as they do have the correct cone angle - but they do look a little strange though!

Not in a nice shiny black jeep by anychance? Tony

Your easier just getting a late 110 rear axle and fitting that. This is the none salisbury one ie does not have a large tin rear cover, it looks almost the same as a standard 90 apart from the diff pan bowel has no shaping around the crown wheel. Either way its not the end of the world you can always sell it on! not to me though, I already have one in a wolf axle!

Many things can cause a whine but based on your description I'd put money on the prop centre bearings over anything else!!!!!

I think you are right that it was sourced from a French company. As regards a makers label there is nothing on it at all (sods law!)

Hi folks, Anyone have an idea as to the supplier of the roof fitted to the French / Belgian limited edition Defender Xtrem? Mines looking a bit tired now! Tony

Just goes to show no mater how clear you think you have written something someone will still interpret it differently Keep the resevoir and the damper the same way up as you have mounted them but just rotate the damper 180 degs (pipe wheel side) I know a man that has them on his 'semi' stock 90 (front & rear winches + Lockers) and they peform great. Have fun Tony