[ARB o-ring issue]

I've changed the axle breather to an extended one and it's leaking.

[ARB o-ring issue]

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?

[Rust bulkhead]

Yes some movement. More wiggling and violence then

[Rust bulkhead]

So just keep on wiggling then?

[Rust bulkhead]

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?

[Rust bulkhead]

I've got checker plates I guess that means they have to come off to remove air intake?

[Rust bulkhead]

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?

[Preload setting]

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.

[Preload setting]

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?

[Preload setting]

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?

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

Ok. Just keep on trying then

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

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

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

I normally purchase my parts here locally and it didn't occur to me that this could be a problem

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

I had two new extra swivel pin in the garage. I tried them both and they were ok Probably not Britpart then

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

Hmm, I need to recheck tomorrow. But is it ok to reuse the old upper pin?

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

Any chances it starts with a B and ends with part? I've purchased a swivel kit from paddocks.

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

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?

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

Strange. It says 78nm here. It might explain that one of them broke

What about the upper pin? Rave says 78nm and Haynes 65nm?

[Torque wrench settings - lower pin bolts]

Rave says 78Nm. Haynes says 25Nm. Which is the correct value?

[Steering box drop arm]

I had a look at my steering box today. I believe this is center?

[It's leaking]

Thought soo Thanks!

[It's leaking]

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

[Defender vent handles]

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?

[twin batteries in a 90 300tdi]

Using the alternator to feed or using the other relay?

[twin batteries in a 90 300tdi]

That should work well, but it would be best to have and automatic switch for it. As least for me manual switching (or using the alternator sense wire) will lead to a dead battery at some point.

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