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Ah, it appears that it is 'Brunel Silver' but I can't find a paint code. Anyone got any idea? S

Howdy, I'm rebuilding my 90 and am now at the stage of preparing the 'pretty' bits - paint, trim & finishing. The truck is geting resprayed Zermatt Silver and I want the matching coloured headlamp finishers like on here: My problem is that I don't know what colour they are so I can get the paint. Duckworth parts recently had some on eBay but I forgot to write down the paint name! Can't find it anywhere. Can anyone help? Cheers! Simon.

Hi, I'm in the process of rebuilding my truck (1989 F reg 90 TC with Disco 200Tdi transplant and 1990RRC Axles) I've stripped all the axles apart and rebuilt all the hubs with new bearings, seals etc etc. All repainted and blingy looking! Before I refitted the rear hubs I'd ran out of grease so popped along to my local factors for some more. Whilst I was in there, alongside the 'standard' lithium grease, they had some grey stuff with Molybdenum in. The label said it was for CVs and high peformance/load applications but was also excellent for wheel bearings. Plus it was more expensive so I figured it must be better lol! Naturally I bought it and rebuilt the hubs with it but now they seem quite hard to move. I haven't overtightened the hub nuts, it's just the drag of the grease. Is this anything to worry about? The only thing that's putting me off is that it says on the tub 'Don't overpack the bearings'. What does this mean?! Of course, I've packed the bearings by brushing grese onto em and speinning em by hand to make sure it's all got in there. Is this 'overpacking'? Everything is new so will it ease up as they start working? Or am I best to take them all apart, clean them and use the cheap stuff? And finally, why can't it ever be easy?! TYIA Simon

Before anything else, check if you've left the wading plug in. I did and it got water in. Clutch slipped. Took it out, water ran out, clutch dried, no probs. Possibility of oil in there from (crankcase?) seal but if so the clutch will be u/s. I'll keep my fingers x-ed for ya! Simon.

Dunno where you are but I'm in Stockton and would be happy to have a look at it for you. Had similiar problems with mine. Gimme a PM or a call on 07883 086251 if you need any help. Simon