adam300Tdi90

Hi Guys, This is my workshop... A picture of the bench we built from joists taken from my house during an extention.. Two teaser pictures of our project.. And my mate showing the size of the workshop, there is also a room next door behind him.. We need more electric sockets aswell, do this before you put your tools/car/rubbish in there...!! If you want to know why we have chopped up an alfa 75.. look here http://yx75project.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Ads.

Thanks everyone.... I'll be ordering them tonight. I'll post some pictures at last once i'm done. Thanks again.

Nice one Chris!!!! That looked pretty fast flowing, and there is a bit where you stop for a few moments. Probably an exciting time (to say the least)!!. Nice vid, thanks....

As title says, I need new lamps and like the look of the round NAS ones eg Here and Here. I don't want to buy them if you can't make them fit obviously, although my current ones look like they have been bodged in already. I have a '96 300tdi on an N plate....

Thats me I would have thought, Paxcroft area? Anyway it's off the axle stands now , but sheared the bleed nipple when trying to bleed the brakes again.. Anyway, I'll post again when she's legal to see if you fancy a mini expedition, should be within the next few weeks (that applies to you all if you fancy it)

My two cents... I have just had a CV joint go on my 90. I ordered an new CV joint and drive flange only to be sent the wrong parts (which i fitted and it screwed everything). Anyway, when paddocks sent me the right parts i noticed that the drive flange was thinner that the incorrect part. Are you saying the items you took off are different or that the new parts sent to you are, or both?

The CV on the left is the original, original one. The CV on the right is the new one. I have not pictured the wrong one as it is still siezed inside the stub axle..... Paddocks have admitted to their mistake, so case closed... The bearing surface diameter on the CV joint they first sent me was too large for the bearing in the stub axle... This then siezed and caused the drive flange to shear the end off of the CV joint...

Cool nice truck.... Yeah, i'm on the westbury side of Trowbridge, but my Landy is off the road at the moment, long story.. Anyway, i'd like to meet up and go up on the plain once i'm up and running if you guys fancy it? I'll post a pic of my landy once its off the axle stands.. Adam.

Ahh... i see. Brilliant, thanks for the quick and concise responses guys.

Hi Guys, I'm new on this forum. Had my 90 for a few months now. This post is just so I can get to know everyone in my area really, I have noticed a few people with locations close to mine, and I'm keen to get to know you all. So if you can, pipe up, post a pick of you truck and let me know some info on how to join/meet any locals that go out on the Plain regularly. Cheers, Adam.

Hi Chaps, I am normally on Landrovernet (but I have only owned my 300tdi 90 for a few months). Anyway I have had quite a few issues in this short time. Here is a copy of the letter I sent to Paddock motors recently explaining everything: A quick background on what happened: The splines on the front offside CV joint had rusted and sheared and damaged the drive flange. I called Paddock motors and asked for the parts to be sent answering the questions I was asked about my N reg ('96) Land Rover Defender 300Tdi 90 WITH DISCS ON THE BACK. I received the parts and put it back together. My first trip after was down to Plymouth and back last weekend. Halfway back I noticed a loud grinding coming from the front and then the front wheel locked up and pulled the vehicle onto the wrong side of the road. I wasn't going very quickly luckily (Still 40mph) and there wasn't much traffic so stamped on the brakes and pulled over. The one hub was red hot and when it was loaded onto the AA lorry you could see the wheel had ceased entirely. Upon dismantling you can see that the end of the CV Joint (with splines to driving flange) has sheared off, and the end connecting to the halfshaft splines has ceased in the stub axle. Now I know that the wrong part was supplied, my thinking is that the incorrect CV joint does not line up with the bearing in the stub axle, hence the damage. Damaged parts: Everything in my last order is damaged, or needs replacing because it has been disturbed again i.e. gaskets, swivel grease, seals etc. (obviously I do not need you to send me a new hub nut spanner which was ordered last time. So everything besides this). Extra damaged bits (caused by fitting incorrect CV joint): Stub axle and any seals/gaskets/bearings associated with it (I would list everything that is in the stub axle but I cannot get it apart to list what is in there and I don't have a parts manual to hand, therefore all parts needed). Little rubber hub cap has melted and gone crusty (perished)!! (indirectly caused by this problem, but needed all the same). I have pictures of all of the parts on my home PC if you would like to see them and can take more pictures of anything you request. I have also consulted the guys on the Land Rover forum that I frequent. If anything is unclear or you have questions, give me a call. Kind regards, Adam. Paddock Motors were really good about it and have sent me all the parts that were damaged as a result of the wrong part being supplied. However, the CV joint does look different, again. New one on the right old one on the left... The length, no. of splines and width of bearing surface are all the same, but there are some splince cut into the side of the CV joint where it was smooth on the old one. What is this for, and does it mean its the wrong part again? (Can I still fit this) Cheers for any comments/thoughts, Adam.