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You guys were spot on, thanks for all the help, here are some images of what had happened, incidentally half of the bell housing nuts were missing and the spigot bush was unhappy ... all replaced. thanks.

out of sheer desperation i popped it back on and its still had it. Gearbox nearly off and clutch kit on its way ...

i popped the slave cylinder off and it looks like the piston had come out and was dangling in the housing, is this probable?

thanks for your help guys really appreciate it ... tomorrow ill check the slave cylinder before i embark on removing the box ... fingers crossed ...

I had just cranked up my L reg 90 defender and was happy rumbling down hill and the clutch felt unusual, when I tried to change down the Clutch pedal went solid and I couldn't get it back into gear, the pedal just wouldn't move. The engine runs and will go into gear as normal without the engine running ... There is clutch fluid in the pot, quite low ... No signs of leakage anywhere ... Pictured is the reservoir (I'm sure you know this) the piston pictured will not push in by the pedal unless I open up the pipe joint and which the pedal goes down but fluid comes out ... I am no mechanic but happy to get my hands dirty and want to know whats wrong, I changed the gearbox and clutch alone about 35,000 miles ago ... Any suggestions or obvious things that could be wrong? I would appreciate your thoughts ... dennis

True! I got one from Bearmach in maidstone and it fitted and works like a dream now, thanks to Les and his legendary instructions. I think I owe him a few pints.

Oh dear i just read your instructions again, first line DOH!

Les are your instructions to fit a steering box the same for a 4 bolt box?

Thanks for that Neil i ima going with the bearmach replacement one i didnt get much joy or love from paddocks.

Thanks Paul thats what i sort of suspected i just need to work out the exchange deals now as Bearmach local to me charge the same price but the £100 on top so it seems that paddocks is £100 cheaper.

I have finally got around to changing the drop arm on my defender and noticed the box is leaking fluid, should I change the steering box for a new one or should I just put the new drop arm on? I am no mechanic but this forum helped me change my first gearbox so ... I just need advice on what I should do. It also looks slightly off centre which is a worry. any advice would help me make a decision. thanks

thanks that is quite helpful. I should have checked all the leads before I bought a new starter motor as the lead that connects to the ?solenoid? was loose and was the intermittent thing.

Hi. I have a defender 200tdi and have had it for 4 years replacing the starter motor twice, both times I could start it with a tow start so my guess was right, however this time with a similar situation although sometimes it starts and sometimes it does not. My question is if it is the alternator and not the starter would the engine try to start or would it just be dead as if the starter had gone? The battery is only 12 months old and is fully charged. thanks dennis

Cheers thanks for that.

Please dont laugh at me but I am trying my best to find the correct pressure for my tyres when it is in normal driving mode and when I am towing! (Heavy Stuff) I have a 90 defender county with BF Goodrich Tyres at LT 265/ 75 R16. Any Wisdom?