My air locker solenoid is spitting oil when I disengage my locker. From what I've read this is quite normal and is caused by a faulty o-ring. I've also read that there is a difference in "old" and "new" o-ring where the "old" is better. Anyone knows where I can get hold of the old? Part number?
Hmm, it says in the Haynes manual that it will improve the clearance. I've removed the upper and lower bolts, disconnected both hoses and cables and I can barely move the unit. I've tried wiggling it, but it seems stuck. Any tips?
I've discovered a little rust hole in my bulkhead which needs to be fixed
Pictures from the inside
From the outside
It seems to me that the rust is close to the heater matrix. So, my thoughts are to remove the heater matrix to ease the access.
There is a part of the heater that sits in the front wing. Do I have to take this out as well? Or can it be splitted?
Any comments on my approach?
The 3.3 kg was with the seal, cv joint, brake disc etc in place. I just rechecked. The preload with no seal was about 1.5 kg. So that should be correct according to RAVE. I guess my question is if this sounds ok? I understand that 4kg with no seal is too much.
Ok, I see. I find it difficult to measure after the initial inertia has been overcome. I've used max load as my measurement, but then this might be wrong then Do you really think the difference is 3 kg?
I'm rebuilding my front axle with new parts. I've set the preload to 1.5 kg without the seal in place. I checked again with all the parts mounted and the reading was about 3.3 kg. Should I increase the preload? Or just leave it as it is?
I managed to get the broken bolt out. So now I can start the shims game I tried just putting on the old shims, and that was not enough. The preload was way too much. Or I've done something wrong
Ok. Thanks a lot for your help. I'm rebuilding my front axle and now I've found that the new swivel pin won't fit into the new swivel bearings. The old swivel pin will fit into new bearing. Should I just use the old one?
My Defender is leaking by the pedals. When searching for the leaks I discovered this little hole On the other side there is a small plug sitter here. Could this be the problem?
It's a left hand drive
I can't close the vents properly. I've got new vents handles and are going to replace them. Do I need to take the whole dashboard out? Or is it an easier way to do it?
yes. I'm think of using a relay like this to control the larger relay. Otherwise I'll use the alternator to feed the relay.
I now got 2 Optima Yellow top, and I'm not quite sure whether to split them with a relay or not I'm not quite sure if the alternator in my 300 tdi can charge two batteries like this