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    Window washers

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi can anyone tell me if there is a better way of clearing the windows, the original design is very poor and also very flimsy, my one dropped off today in a lump of ice. :(

    This is the second time this has happened to me and they just seem very flimsy made and a bit of a thwack to replace (well the prep work is)

    Are there any alternatives that are stronger or any mods to get better performance out of them? :blink:

    Wondered if anyone has fitted a bonnet mounted system and if so how did ye get on and what parts were used.

    Regards

    Frax

    ;)

    Shock Absorbers

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    It is relatively easy – choke the wheels and jack it up on the chassis and remove the nuts,

    Sounds easy but the front nuts are a pig to get off, mole grips on the flat on top and bottom of the shocks and pray the nuts move.

    Give them both a good soak in WD40 before you start and it might just help.

    Regards

    Frax

    :lol:

    removing the drop arm

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Cut most of the way through with a 1mm cutting disk then try pullers again, a little heat also helps but watch what you heat. I have even left the pullers on all night under tension and in the morning found that the thing has jumped off.

    If you know any one with hydraulic pullers that will also help.

    Good Luck - they are a pig to do.

    Frax :blink:

    Chassis Care

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Waxoil outside and inside, get as much in there as you can, I also try to fill the inside with old engine oil. Don’t do this on your drive or in yer garage as it will get all over the place.

    It is also a good idea to do the waxoil in warm weather .

    Frax :)

    Castor Correction bushes

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I need to fit some of these bushes and just wondered how you get them lined up in the correct place, I presume they need to be pressed into place with the front one with the hole in the lowest position and rear at top. I have never fitted these before and would just like some advice.

    Thank you for all yer help.

    Frax

    :unsure:

    Rubberised paint for Smooth Roof

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi and thanks for the replies, the paint was for the outside and I do not stand on the roof.

    I did not really want it to look like an old Cortina with a vinyl roof with a rough texture but did want a mat black finish and just thought this stuff would be good.

    Even better if it was smooth though.

    As for the roof dripping well I don’t know as yet as it has not been fitted yet, My old roof did suffer something terrible with condensation but I removed the headliner and glued on camping mats which did help a lot.

    I was planning to do the same with this roof before fitting it, I did see that a lot of people seam to have leaking roofs which is I presume through the joints so just though the rubberised paint would seal the outside and be hard wearing and also jive me the colour I require.

    Ye may be right though and I may just use the normal paint but Challo said it might be good stuff for the inside but at about £75 a pop is an expensive way of doing it.

    Another thing I was going to look at for insulating the inside was armaflex which has really good insulating properties and also very good sound deadening properties and can be got by the roll. It might also be useful for other areas on the Defender, it has also got a very good temp rating but I need to look into the cost of this stuff.

    Regards

    Frax

    <_<

    Rubberised paint for Smooth Roof

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I saw something a while back about a company who sold rubberised paint for doing load liners with (or that is what it was designed for)

    I want to paint my roof in a mat black and wondered if this stuff would be suitable, being rubberised and for load liners I presume it is real hard wearing and would be flexible.

    Does anyone know what it is called or who the supplier is?

    Just got hold of a smooth roof so at last I can get rid of the leaking siliconed up useless excuse for a sunroof, even sealed up it just condensates at this time of the year.

    Regards

    Frax

    :blink:

    Defender seat replacements

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hi

    Have a look at this http://www.lro.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=61318

    I have since fitted so far only one seat - the drivers, It got hold of a couple of Recaro RS 2000 seats.

    I did have a bit of work to get the runners to fit and I did make up some seat rails which angle the seat a bit more forward.

    Realy comfy but it is a bit harder to get in and out off due to the high seat sides and I could be done with a step to make things easier. warm and comfy though and fully adjustable.

    Regards

    Frax

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