marktdi

Thanks guys but unfortunatly tuff trek cant supply untill the end of the summer . So by default i have had to go with direct 4x4 . They were very helpfull on the phone and they do one with an extended anex and ladder specificly for defenders . They have also supplied a heavy duty roof rack . Unfortunatly the tents are made of the lighter sail fabrics but this should be ok as i dont intend using it in the colder months . And to be fair the price was very very good . He said if i wasnt completly satisfied when it came he would get it collected and refund all my money including the postage . You cant say fairer than that Mark

Hi i have had a good search on the forum and found lots of info on roof tents . I am looking at the tuff trek ones and the ones that direct 4x4 sell . It would be either 1.6 or 1.8 wide . Just wanted to know if any one has used these tents or had a chance to have a good look at them to give a review on quality . It will be used for touring uk and europe . Thanks

I got an RDX one and its useless

If you remove each prop in turn and go for a short drive this should tell you were the prob is

Ahh yes im sure it made a big difference . And for not a lot of money

Was the pipe missing

RDX do a slim boss and a nice wheel . I think i payed around £75 for the pair . I had a mountny one before and this is a lot better . I think there web site is bolt on bits .net

What about a discovery . Rated as the best alround vehicle in the world

Allways better to ask

From reading franks cover of this in lrm the first mistake you made was claiming off your insurance . They can wright off your car . If you had claimed direct of the driver at fault you are then the third party and they can not wright your car off they have to repair it regardless of cost . I hope you can get this sorted . Your other option is to ask them for an offer where you keep the car and get a payout then you can use the money to repair the defender . My uncle did this and it worked out the best deal , and he got to keep the vehicle he new and trusted . I belive they call it a for salvage settlement

You cant just scrap it there are loads of bits on there that people could use to keep theres on the road . Its a crying shame to scrap it

I bought a recon box from simmonites 5 years ago . Not cheap but its done 50k plus with no probs

Found all the parts at paddocks and the housing was not as expensive as i was thinking . It is a blue box part but i think it should be ok just being a housing . Thanks western for the link with the part numbers made finding them a lot easier

Ok i have had a look this morning and it is the bottom of the lever that has broke one of the little bars off . The bad thing is the alloy housing is badly worn . It looks like the bar had bent before breaking and worn the alloy housing quite badly . Does anybody know if these are still available or has anyone got a good secondhand one i could buy . Thanks for any help

You could always rebuild engine and axles if they even need it . Then as above rebuild on galv chassie and keep all the rest as original as pos .

It could be the exhaust my 200tdi did this a couple of weeks ago , i eventualy tracked it dawn to a cracked weld on back box . 10 mins with welder cured problem

Where will best place be to get the bits , will ashcroft stock these

Thankyou guys i will have to have a look and see what has broke before ordering . Cant belive how hard it is to find 3rd and 4th when lever isnt returning properly

Think i would rebuild it . I like a chalange . And its prob very original

Hi on way to work today the gearlever on my 200tdi defender , lt77 box went weired . I think a spring or something must have broke . When i push the lever left for 1st 2nd and reverse gear the lever springs back to centre as normal . But when i pull it over for 5th gear and then let go it stay there and does not spring return to centre . Im guesing there must be a spring in bottom of lever at fault . Does anyone know what bits will be needed and if they are still available Hope this makes sense Mark

And your arm

Thanks guys I'll get one ordered

Ok i have a strange problam with front wipers on my 200tdi 90 . Before i start pulling every thing apart i thought id ask if anyone has any ideas where the best place to start would be . When i first start up in a morning the wipers wont work after a bit of on and off they do start to work , but they only work on inter and stage one . Stage 2 does not work . Once they have started working they work fine on int and stage one but stage 2 never works . If i switch from stage 1 to stage 2 mid swipe the wipers just stop where ever they are on the windscreen . As soon as i turn them off they return to park position . Am i right in thinking switch or relay fault .

I have super pro on my 90 fitted on davids recomendation and they are spot on .

YRM are very good