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Who gives a ****. He's just a TV presenter. Why is this news? Log

All I can say is that you lot are a bunch of no hopers who wouldnt know a great character and personality if you fell over him. It's a sad loss and I (and millions of others) will miss him dearly. Log

At last! A sense of humour! Log

Mine used to click as well. Found it was due to wear on the teeth of the cogs on the wheelbox) that turn the spindle arms (sound a bit like Fred Dibna! God Bless Him!). The operating arm/spring seemed okay so I just replaced the wheelbox's (PRC8495), greased the spring, and all has been well for a few years now. Tempting fate I'm sure! Cheers Log

Unless you go to a marine manufacturer, I doubt you will find that any gauge is designed to work in such extreme conditions. For ease of instalation and replacement I would go for electric ones. Just make sure all the connections are soldered properly (chuck the crimper and the Scotch Locks in the bin!). If you can watertight the area behind the gauges then this will help but bare in mind that most gauges don't like being completely sealed as it encourages condensation. Cheers Log

It's not a snorkel the guy in the video needs. It's a bit of common sense and forward thinking!! Cheers Log

Ive had a Sykes Pickavant one for the last 20 years. No problems so far, though should probably get its calibration checked sooner or later. Just another job on the 'to do' list. Cheers Log

Hy,all I have a very old Sankey trailer with tired suspension. The Chassis and body are still good but the springs are weak and the shocks are rusted. Does anyone know if they are replaceable with Series Land Rover items or at least anyone who could refurbish the springs? Cheers Log

Yes, Yes. I know all about the various makes of gas shocks on the market. What I want to know is what happens when they get old. After say 80 thousand miles a set of oil shocks are probably shagged out. Is this true for gas ones as well? Does thier performance deteriorate or do they just pack in all of a sudden? Has anyone here any experience of this? Cheers Log

So what is more likely with gas shocks? Has anyone ever had to replace them due to weak performance or sudden failure? Log

Hi Folks Are gas dampers the same as standard oil filled ones in that (forgetting the bushes) the oil ones become less effective over time due to ware on the internal seals, or do the gas ones just suddenly decide to pack in? Log

I'm with you there Bill. Most of the 'improvements' they have made to Defenders in the last 20 years have, in my opinion, been detrimental to the vehicle's 'go anywhere' qualities. Cheers Log

Now I'm really getting boring! Perhaps it was the case that LR recognised this problem and changed the position of the lower belt mounting to the left hand of the door sill frame. Mines a 95 model. If youve heard enough from me on this subject then I would be quite happy to be paraded, naked, arround a town square in Afghanistan with a (very small) tatoo of the stars & stripes on my nether regions, to excite local interest and develope inter racial violence. Cheers (finaly) Log

OOPS! slight error. Just looked again at you picture and realised that its a 90, not a 110 SW like mine. In that case, the lower mounting is fited in the right place. However you still have the plastic clip missing. It pulls the belt forwards and away from the door mechanism. MTC8338 is the part number. Cheers Log

The reason that your seat belt gets stuck on the door catch is because you have the lower mounting fitted in the wrong place. It should be bolted to the lower left hand of the seatbox (drivers side), onto the galvanised sill frame. In addition there should be a plastic retainer on the side of the seat box that holds the belt away from the door. This 'factory' way of fitting works well and if the belt mechanism is not tired and allowing the belt to sag under its own wieght then it should not be getting trapped. Works fine for me. Cheers Log

I hope that bonnet bulge is reinforced, cos it looks like a handy place to step on if you want to get up onto the roof from the front. Oh!, sorry!, I forgot. This has been designed to 'look' like a Land Rover. Not actually be one. Cheers Log

Scorpion are wanting £99 (not including VAT or P&P) for there's. And the switches are extra! What a ridiculous price! Log

Had this problem on my wifes Disco. Cured it by pulling the knob off (oo er missus!), its just a push fit, gave it a rub with some fine sand paper, then put three suitably sized washers on the metal rod before sticking it back on. Works a treat. The more washers you use, the further it sticks out. Cheers Log

They don't like it up em!' Log

And lets face it, who would want to fly in an aircraft that was built by Land Rover! Log

I agree, adverts are obviously over the top. But the difference with Land Rover is that they are selling vehicles purely on the name 'Land Rover' and the reputation that it has as being the 'ultimate offroader'. Not like other companies who have a reputation of good build quality, transmissions, longevety, etc. Okay, so the Freelander has sold well and has helped to keep the company from going bust, but they can't have it both way's. Log

I agree but I would say that a Freelander is more of a B&Q kitchen, built for the masses, not the experts! Log

Why wasn't this posted on the Freelander Forum (he said, stiring the pot!) Log

Im not so sure about that. He is just one of thousands who have bought a Freelander because they have been sucked in by Land Rover's advertising and the image they are trying to give it. If it's got a Land Rover badge on it then it must be good offroad. After all thats what the adverts show so it must be true! I blame the marketing division of the company. Cheers Log

Thanks Mark Its a job I only want to have to do once and would rather fit it and forget it! I cant understand why the chassis is not galvanised at the factory. After all it would only increase the cost of a new vehicle by about £100 or so. Or are there alterier motives I wonder. If they would galvanise the chassis, dooor frames, etc, as standard then the damn thing would last forever! Certainly Audi dont seem to have a problem with this! Cheers Log