The track rod ends are both right and left handed and so the best way is to remove the track rods to see what you need. It either going to be 2 rights and 1 left or visa versa but I can never remember! Also before doing that measure the length of the drag link with the track rods on so you can get it roughly in the right place when you refit with new ones.
You could also look at the two universal joints between the steering box and steering wheel as there could be play there?
Steve
I see where Zoltan is coming from. My first impressions of this post was that you had a set of ashcroft shafts and they had failed. That's evidently not the case!
Steve
Hi,
I have a 1999 TD5 90 so the fuse box locations maybe the same as yours.
The first one is behind the gear sticks on the bulkhead (the standard ones that all defenders have).
The second one is in the seatbox under the drivers seat along with the ECU. Mine has about 6 big fuses (60 - 100amps) and another row of about 8 of the normal 'blade' type fuses.
Hope that helps, I could take a picture if that helps and then send it to via email as I can't post pics!
Steve
I also bought seat retrim kits from Britpart for the seats in the TD5 and Yes they include everything you need to retrim the seat, glue, cable ties, a DVD absolutly everything!
Did you cover the passenger seat first?
Steve
I ordered some items last Thursday.
The email said allow up to 5 day for dispatch, so Fri, Mon, Tues and on Wed I get an email and notification from Interlink express about delivery. I postponed the delivery to today and got a text from Interlink saying your parcel will be delivered between 10 and 11 and It was delivered at 10:40.
So although maybe a little slower than say Paddocks, I got my stuff!
Steve
Thanks Dave.
Yes that seems to be the same approach I was thinking about as I still want to use the inertia reel seatbelts. As mine will be bolted it I will I will have to have a think about some sort of bracket for them to bolt to.
Some pictures would be great to get the ideas ball rolling.
Thanks
Steve
Hi,
I have a Blue 200TDi 90 with a new steering box (with Discovery drop arm) which uses normal ATF and a Red TD5 with a slightly leaky steering box which uses the fancy Land Rover stuff.
My question is are the two oil compatible? Can I fit my new steering box to the TD5 and refill it with normal PAS ATF fluid? Is the TD5 pas pump going to like it?
Your thoughts please.
Thanks
Steve
Hi,
I have some 4 point harnesses that I'll be fitting to the Red TD5 (here) and wondered how people have fitted them.
The two shoulder straps will be fitted to the internal hoop so that's not a problem, it's mainly the lower lap straps that I'm more concerned about.
Ideas so far would be to utilise the existing seatbelt anchorage points, so for the outer points try and utilise the two studs that the seat belt coil fits too and for the inner try and utilise the existing anchor point.
My harness straps have eyes on them so it will be a case of bolting them to the brackets.
So what I'm looking for are ideas and more importantly.......pictures!
Thanks
Steve
You are right!
It does go in at the top and out at the bottom as hot air rises so the coolant at the bottom will be colder for the coolant pump to circulate around the engine. It's just more efficient that draeing coolant in from the top as it will be that much hotter!
That's also why you have a short hose (on a TDi) going from the thermostate house to the top of the radiator.
Steve
As I understand it this event is a punch hunt with some special stages. I would have liked to enter this event, but I think it maybe the price putting people off. I gather you need to be a member of this and that for the insurance to be valid, but this maybe something you need to look at to find a more econimical solution so that you can bring the price down.
I look forward to seeing the new plans for next year!
Steve
If your tow plate removes with two pins then you can purchase a recovery point which fits the two pins.
I don't know if you can still purchase these now.
Steve