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i had loosen the top pivot bearing. the swivel is swings good and there is end float to the axle shaft . now I just have to shim it up.

i guess I would have to remove everything again. the last time I did the same job. I took out the swivel housing together with the stub axle still bolted on and put back the same way. then I did the shimming of the top pivot bearing. I will try this method again.

yes I did. the swivel housing swings freely with the axle shaft and cv joint inside. but the moment I tighten up with the stub axle it freezes up.

Hello, After replacing the axle half shaft seal in the swivel ball on my defender Td5. upon fixing back the stub axle the entire swivel housing is sieze. it cannot swing. Is there something wrong with my installation. Installation method. 1. Changed axle shaft seal in swivel ball. 2. tighten swivel ball back to axle housing 3. install swivel housing using shorter top pivot screws 4. insert new axle shaft and cv joint. ( axle shaft had a groove at the seal area and the cv joint broke while removing) 5. fix on stub axle. at this stage the entire swivel housing is siezed. any advice what is the problem? regards Jack

HI, My 90 TD5 recently develops a irregular vibration. When I plug in the OBD, it reads injector 2 & 5 Peaked. At time if I read the live data, injector 2 gives a compenstion about +0-15. Has my injector gone foul on cylinder 2 & 5? Is changing the injectors out a manageable task? Any links here? Regards Jack

Hi. Bought the ball joint. Was about to replace it till I came to the 30mm castle nut. Which tool is used to remove it. The standard 1/2 dr 30mm socket would not fit. My ride is a D90 TD5. Any recommendations for which tool to use or modifications of standard tools is require? Regards Jack

Hi, I need to change out the A frame ball joint, ANR 1799. Could anyone advice how to go about it. Thanks Jack

had checked the turbo waste gate linkage arm. it moves freely. what can be the cause of my problem.

will check the waste gate to see if that is the problem. thanks

Hi, I am having a sluggish throttle response on my Defender TD5 MY2006. On a move off, I need to rev much higher if not the vehicle will judder. If I rev it, it would not. Clutch has been changed and now under 8000km. During driving, I can floor the throttle but the engine just rev up slowly. It revs well on stationary. Would like know if anyone has this problem before. From Hawkeye Live Data. -MAF Idles at 46kg/hr -Driver Demand 1 4.6V on Idle -Driver Demand 2 0.46V on Ilde Any advice is appreciated. Regards Jack

Hi Guys, Thanks for the inputs. To Old hand, thank you for the advise. I got the clutch plate the wrong way. Right now the vehicle is running. But the clutch is juddering on the release. I guess I need to adjust the free play. Any tips on how to? I have adjusted the clutch pedal closes to the master cylinder. regards Jack

thanks. think i know what's the problem. I have fitted the clutch disc the other way round. guess is back to under the vehicle again. man........

had changed the master and slave clutch pump. still not able to engage the gears. any one with rave on the correct facing of the clutch plate? there is a longer side and the shorter side of the spline flange, which should face the flywheel? regards

thanks for the input. clutch plate is in the correct facing. the push rod is physically attached to the fork by a plastic clip on the td5. will go get the master and slave tomorrow. may as well change it..considering the amount of work i have done in changing the clutch. seriously is a hideous job to change the clutch.

Hi All Just changed the clutch on my D90 Td5. Changed the Pressure plate, clutch plate and the release bearing. Right now I am not able to engage the gears with the engine running. Could I have dislodge the release fork during my installation? The clutch has resistance but not a strong one like day one. Any advice out there? Regards Jack

Hi, Had a problem today. My Td5 starts to vibrate more than the usual. Hook it with the OBD( Haweye). No faults read. But the Idle RPM Error is pretty erratic. And Injector 1 Roughnes is the most erratic as compare the rest. The rest are showing -2 to +5 and Injector 1 is -5 to +14. A few Questions: 1. Is Injector 1 causing the usual vibration? If so, do I need to change that injector? 2. Any procedure( which to remove first, torque reading and things to watch out for) to have that injector remove. Thought doing on my own. Any contributions is appreciated. THanks Jack

Hi.. Change the relay as one has a arcing mark. Still the rig is not firing up. May have to send to the workshop I guess. Jack

Hi, It does not move to hot when cranking. I notice, when I crank it. The engine will fire up alittle then afterwards will died off by itself. And I notice the fuel pump is not running after the engine died. Then when I switch off the completely and later turn it to 'ON'the fuel pump will run again. COuld it be my fuel cut off giving problem? Jack

Hi, Tried as advice, jump start. Purge. Still does not fire up. Any advice on the problem? Much appreciated. Thanks Jack

Hi, THanks for the advice. Tried the purging. Let the punp run with throttle fully depressed. For your method I am not familiar. Where is the MIL light? As for the rig being immbolised, can it still crank? If is immbolised I need the EKA( the codes for the number of turns using the key)? regards Jack

Hi.. I am using a Hawkeye OBD kit. Jack

Hi, My TD5 90 has failed to start up. Able to crank, there is firing but it does not start up. I plug in the Hawkeye. Error message Fault: 3183 Injector 1 Peak Charge Long Logged This goes for injector 2 to 5. Fault: 3191 Injector 1 Peak Charge Short Logged This goes for injector 2 to 5 also. Could anyone advice what's the cause and where is the fault from? I am still able to crank the engine but it does not start. Battery is old but still good. Regards Jack

Thanks Sean for the advice. Will give it a shot. rgds

Hi Guys, Would like to know how to change out the fan belt of the TD5, my has a aircon compressor? Not sure which is the tensioning pulley and how to release the tension. Advice is appreciated. Thanks Jack

Hi, Posted last week on removing my fuel tank on my Defender TD5 due to a leak. Had removed the tank with helpful advice from the members here. Did some testing, the leak is apparently from fuel pump. The 4 nozzles are not leaking. Need advice what could be causing the leak. Could it be the seal between the tank and the fuel pump lock ring? Thanks Jack