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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
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Northern Ireland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
No problem (for once!). Smile On the top of the steering damper, I gripped the flat with vise-grips and loosened the nuts. There's two nuts - the top one is to lock the other. The bottom mount is simply a shouldered bolt and nut. Push the steel liner out of the rubber bush and remove the old one. I lubricated the new bush with rubber grease and fitted it, then pushed the steel liner through. For the top bushes, take note of how the washers come off, as they need reassembled correctly. The lips on the washers face each other inside the hole that the threaded shaft goes through.

The ball joints were quite straightforward too. Remove the split-pin from the castle nut and remove the nut. On one side, I had to grip the shaft of the ball joint with the vise-grips as it was turning with the nut. The other came off easily. The shouldered bolt through the bushes was VERY tight, and needed an extension on the breaker bar (and some heat) to move. Give everything a good clean and fit the new ones and fit new split pins. Job done.

Hope that helps.

Jon.
Post #350435 8th Aug 2014 11:33pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Not today but a couple of days ago, packed up to come home after 12 days in a tent near Bala.

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Post #350439 9th Aug 2014 12:03am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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DefenderJon wrote:


Jon.

What did you replace your bushes with? Standard or poly?
I've already done my shockers all around but got the steering damper to go.
Got a lot to do at the moment so it's not a priority but I will do it sometime.
I've got a new damper to so should be just a swap, trouble is I've got a steering guard so that'll take extra time.
Post #350441 9th Aug 2014 12:27am
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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
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Northern Ireland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
I replaced them with poly bushes. As for the damper, I've got a steering guard too. It's slightly more awkward, but still quite accessible.

Jon.
Post #350467 9th Aug 2014 7:54am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Was it actual Polybushes by zany chance?
On mine the two bushes on the threaded end are a bit larger than the original rubber bushes, were yours the same?
Post #350473 9th Aug 2014 8:09am
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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
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Northern Ireland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Oh no sorry, the steering damper ones were just standard. Yes the top bushes are quite a bit thicker, but they compress.

Jon.
Post #350474 9th Aug 2014 8:12am
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custom90



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Here they are:


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The push fit end is fine and in the last photo as you can see is fitted already is just the threaded end bushes seem a bit larger.
I expect they are probably meant to be though I'd have though and as you say do get compressed.
These bushes are really good though from the drive quality on the shocks, very impressed.
Post #350480 9th Aug 2014 8:33am
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Changed front and rear diff oil - old oil dark brown colour.... 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #350517 9th Aug 2014 1:20pm
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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
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Northern Ireland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
custom90steve wrote:
Here they are:

The push fit end is fine and in the last photo as you can see is fitted already is just the threaded end bushes seem a bit larger.
I expect they are probably meant to be though I'd have though and as you say do get compressed.
These bushes are really good though from the drive quality on the shocks, very impressed.


Yes, mine were similar, but they do compress when tightened.

Jon.
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lukev01



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Ahead of our wedding anniversary on Monday, I made a secret shop while SWMBO is at work today to get the ingredients for a Nor'n Ireland pasty supper.

You cannot get these anywhere here, so I have been finding a recipe this week. It is the one thing SWMBO misses more than anything, so I thought I would give it a try.

Now made them, just hope they get the Thumbs Up after her shift tonight. 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #350519 9th Aug 2014 2:03pm
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DefenderJon



Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
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As far as pastie suppers are concerned, I'd class myself as a bit of a connoisseur. If you want to post me a few, I'll be more than happy to give my considered opinion. Smile

Jon.
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Just in from swapping over the rear o/s door harness Very Happy rear door locking now works again.

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Unfortunately while removing door card very carefully the fir tree fixing top left broke away from the door card (base and all).....

Upon inspection it's not the first time ifs been glued back together.......i can only assume it was while the rear by LR was under taken 6 months ago....proper repair this time (replacement not a bit of solder)....

Just waiting for glue to dry before it goes back on.
Post #350840 10th Aug 2014 7:34pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Went to Wilton supercar show .. Had a look at all sorts of exotica and the twisted defender with a red leather interiour

The Aston Martin 4 door estate was interesting too
Post #350843 10th Aug 2014 7:48pm
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Defender LAF



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
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Got the old 80 out for a photo shoot, then off for a lil drive Very Happy


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Post #350869 10th Aug 2014 8:55pm
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Pam W



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Great pics Defender LAF! Bow down

My Defender has finally set off on its second sea leg from Australia. Left Singapore this morning, bound for Felixstowe on 2nd September. Miss it A LOT and can't wait to have it back, red dust and all! Thumbs Up Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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