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Western, well i bought 3458 so i take it, it is the others! cheers Neil

Afternoon, Just tried fitting a new set of UJ to the front prop on my 1994 defender 300tdi, and the ones that i have been sold are too small. Is there two sizes? for this vehicle, or have i got a heavy duty/different prop? Many thanks Neil

Just to say that yes it was the output seal that had gone. And no oil was traveling into the handbrake from any whereelse. There was however a felt seal in there as well as the ruber seal as only specified in the handbook! Cheers guys for your help Neil

HEY!!! To be fair i have just replaced both swivels with the Britpart kit (some of us need to be consious of the pennies!!!!!) and found no fault with the quality or supply of parts. For info i used a thick shim on the top and a thin shim on the bottom, and it felt right to do that on both sides. The main danger of over tighening the bearing is really going to cause reduced life, now a new set of bearings at some time in the future isnt so bad, they are not really doing loads of work anyway. With that in mind i deliberalty went a little tighter. Oh errr missuss!!

Hi there, Sorry for the ignorance but i have not seen this advertised before! What size is the show, compared to billing? is it half the size, all the size? Im very intersted in going and are planning a trip with some freinds, im just after a warm fuzzy feeling of what to expect before i agree to spend any time in the car with them! Has any trade stands confirmed yet? Cheers Neil

Thanks gents, Whislt im there it seems silly not to replace the seal as well. Les, you may have a point because it does look like engine oil. im impressed if it has got in there though! Cheers Neil

Thanks for that western, However the area around the seal is dry and dusty. i would of thought that if anything tack along there it would leave a mark? Cheers Neil

Hi there everyone, I have just stripped down the handbrake drum as it has stopped working. I adust it for a bit and it works fine, then stops working a week or so later. After taking the drum off it is clear to see that i have black oil all over the shoes and and the outer drum. i have no oil on the back plate or any of the inner drum. Has anyone had this fault? Could it be grease from the rear prop shaft? Many thanks Neil

Cheers for that guys, Thanks nick, i have now got a replacement pipe on order! thanks again Neil

Sorry guys, i have a 300tdi in the front cheers Neil

Evening all! Another question for the forum, i have replace the rear silencer on my 90 station wagon with a straight through side exit exhaust. However..... The mid box has just started blowing! what would be the inplications of putting another staight pipe to replace the mid box? and having no silencers at all? Cheers Neil

Cheers western!

Hi all, At the moment i am running some insa sahara tyres on 235/85/16 for my defender 90 300tdi Most of the time i am running empty and dont tow a trailer. Is someone able to tell me what pressures i should be running as im getting a lot of noise. many thanks

Hi there everyone! Got an issue when it rains!!! I seem to have a lot of movement in the wiper arms on my 94 defender. Is it likely that the spline on the arm is worn or would it be the mechanism spline. Just trying to work out if i need to take the dash out before i spend any money! Anyone got any expeirence of this? Many thanks Neil

Its when all five knuckles go white, your pushing at the car with you feet and you calling it a little ba***rd. Thats how tight it should be!!!! Hope this helps!