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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 890   
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Looking very smart there Carman
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18th Sep 2025 2:25pm |
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with big goofy hands.
| Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 253  
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Changed the Gearbox oil, the change from 1st to 2nd was feeling notchy.
Thought it might be low on oil, removed the fill plug to see if I could find a level with a (bent over cabletie) dipstick. Oil started pouring out the filler plug. Drained and refilled with 2.2 Litres of fresh 75W90 GL4 gear oil. Afte measuring the oil in the drain pan, 3.5 Litres plus the lost drips. Garage that did the service must have topped up to the fill plug. Feels better now and I think one of the transmission noises is quieter. Craig. “Don't believe everything you read on the internet.” ― Abraham Lincoln www.scotgrc.co.uk |
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18th Sep 2025 3:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21002 
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Stacey007 - Who’s washer jet is that, is it Optimil or another?
Cragster69 - Oh yes, over the top fill on the MT82 has those kind of effects. It’s a fiddle to fill with the precise amount but it’s well worth it to do so, in fact it’s the best way to go. _________ Today I bought a few bits and pieces from Opie Oils. Yesterday I fitted part of an upgrade, which I’m pleased with so far.  ____\We|Will|Win/___
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26th Sep 2025 7:10pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 950 
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Cleaned the maf sensor, then attempted to get to the map sensor to clean that but couldn't undo that damn left hand bolt on the acoustic cover, it just kept spinning!
I recall having issues with that bolt on my old Discovery when trying to put the cover back on, the other two on right hand side were never a problem, what's so weird about that one?!  2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW
2002 Discovery 2 td5 GS (gone) 1994 Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (gone) |
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27th Sep 2025 11:48am |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 142 
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Revisited the much delayed bush replacement project together with general underneath tidying/painting/dinitrol as there was a spell of dry weather. Whilst I am a seasoned ‘under estimator’ of the time taken for these jobs, I’ve outdone myself here
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30th Sep 2025 11:49am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 1096  
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Click image to enlarge Pre-winter underside sort out.. Rear wheel bearing rumble, resulted in a full refresh on the rear axle and a chassis treatment. One stuck caliper bolt has slowed progress though. 2017 5.0 V8 Supercharged RRS SVR 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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30th Sep 2025 3:32pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 862 
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Gave the old girl new wing mirrors as a quick motorway blast on Sunday night (in between the fog) led to the nearside one going spontaneously into streamlined mode.
Put the design and development engineering adjusters on as well. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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30th Sep 2025 9:02pm |
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| Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 253
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Following the Gearbox Oil change the gear change was improved but the movement of the lever was a bit crunchy at times.
After a search on here I read about removing the gearstick, cleaning out the old grease and regreasing. On first refitting it was worse, found this video and rechecked the steps, I had missed the bottom cage. ?si=dRyIrlxGifhrDD4N Removed and regreased, put it all back together correctly and the gear changes are definitely smoother Craig. “Don't believe everything you read on the internet.” ― Abraham Lincoln www.scotgrc.co.uk |
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1st Oct 2025 8:52pm |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 142
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This fought me all the way. Best part of a day to get it off.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Is there any reason the retaining bolts are soo long? Even with cleaning, thread file, heat, plus gas, tightening/untightening most of the nuts bind onto the bolt after coming loose. I get the nut around 1/2” down the bolt and end up sawing it off most times. 
Same with the radius arm pivot bolts  2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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7th Oct 2025 10:47pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2336 
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Good on you. It’s an awful job.
The bolts are long as you say and a fine thread I recall so they are a nightmare. Just think how good it will be when it’s all new and shiny! I’d recommend the Gwyn Lewis greasable ball joint if you haven’t already got one. |
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8th Oct 2025 7:21am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2336
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Good on you. It’s an awful job.
The bolts are long as you say and a fine thread I recall so they are a nightmare. Just think how good it will be when it’s all new and shiny! I’d recommend the Gwyn Lewis greasable ball joint if you haven’t already got one. |
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8th Oct 2025 7:21am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3884
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custom90
It was from CSI parts, I used them years ago for light bezzels on my truck and they are great, Diffrence is 100% it now squirts water all over BOTH passenger and drivers side rather than just a dribble, even though I put the bypass piece into the standard jet previoulsy. Glad I did it before winter
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8th Oct 2025 9:13am |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 142
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Cheers - I’ve spent a small fortune at Gwyn Lewis 🤦🏻♂️😂 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey 2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD] |
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8th Oct 2025 9:59am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 6031
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I’d fit the Gwyn Lewis greaseable but NOT the greaseable ADJUSTABLE one. It didn’t last long on mine, and is a PITA to adjust anyway. It’s not an adjust in place item. The non adjustable has been much better.
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8th Oct 2025 10:57am |
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