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I would prefer to have the weakest link at the propshaft, for ease of replacement and to avoid additional damage.
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
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If I were you I'd take a jigsaw to it if you can..... likely to be quicker in the long run!
Tony
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110 / range rover classic tank over the rear axle fits nicely under tray back.
Tony
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I've found that often the mating faces are fairly badly damaged (I suspect from repeated gasket scraper use) and using two gaskets on each flange is the only way to get it to seal.
Although this seems like too simple a job to warrant a thread - it's amazing the number you see leaking - so maybe not!
Si
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
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You could always try www.midlandoffroadclub.co.uk for local winch challenge events if thats what your after.
Tony
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Techtone - your method is simple and cheap but has a problem in common with several of the ones above - once you've noticed that the axle's full, you've still got a funnel and pipe's worth of oil on their way in on top.
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.. 
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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
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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!
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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!
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You lot think you got it tough , The guy I co drive for sat night only as has a left arm ,
Remarkable what he can do and do better than an able bodied person , Like driving a challenge truck , truly awsome .
Not in a nice shiny black jeep by anychance?
Tony
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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!!!!!
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doubt it's one of those top, more likely a French or Belgian locally sourced top, seeing it was for those markets.
is there a makers tag/info sewn onto the top anywhere ?
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!)
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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
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I would not,
unless OME says the damper can be mounted upside down.
I did it with some Bilsteins I am testing by mistake,and ride was horrible.
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
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I would turn it round.
I would of thought there was more chance of the fitting hitting the chassis rail during axle ariculation in that poistion than hitting the tyre when rotated 180 degrees.
My 2 pence.
Tony
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Sounds like a 10 minute job to MIG a 'none rounded off' bolt onto the heads of original ones to allow removal.....
Yes those bolts are tight but the heat and a good weld should be enough to allow removal.
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Last quote I had was £700 +vat for:
90 roof
90 sides (Glazed)
90 rear wings
Thats when I when I decided to learn to spray! (good enough for what I need!)
Tony
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Hi,
the 07 Defender will have a derivitive of the MT-82 6 speed gearbox similar to that used in the latest 6 speed transits,
I have just had a transit box delivered but cannot get reverse easily,
could a transit driver please advise where reverse is on the shift pattern please,
rev is next to 1st, like in the LT85...Have fun!
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How far did you push the new hub seal in? ( I assume a new one was fitted)
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Lewis, yes, the best way to learn is to have a go. Get yourself a winch, winching gear, waffles and a winch bitch and see what happens. You'll soon find out what works and what doesn't and what you want to do to your vehicle.
The Midland Off Road club organise a fair few challenge events and have some very well know members. I'm not sure about who to contact, though.
Bruce Turner is the main guy, but unfortunantly is stepping down this year to allow him to compete more. Hopefully one of the other stalwarts will rise to the challange!
Midland Off Road Club Web site
All local very good fun, great guys and something for all levels, easy punches as well as hard ideal for all levels of vehicle and experiance.
Tony
... wait for it... put your finger over the end.. 
.... wait for it .... put it back in the oil drum.. 
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not to me though, I already have one in a wolf axle!
8274 winch mount dimensions
in Tools and Fabrication
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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