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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7946      | You wait until you're tempted by a second weekend Defender!  There is no end!!    James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers | ||
|  2nd Nov 2019 2:07pm | 
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4808      | That’s the way to do it, have two then move the accessories from number 1 Defender to number 2 that’s a cunning plan, now I just need to let SWMBO that I would like a second Defender    2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 | ||
|  2nd Nov 2019 8:17pm | 
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7946      | The benefit of two is you should have at least one working at all times! James
 MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 7:34am | 
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4808      | Like your thinking James, not sure I can persuade SWMBO that’s a good enough reason    2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 8:58am | 
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3788      | Fitted today and feeling good. However, there is a knocking from the rear. The top mounting bush doesn’t seem as tight as the Bilstiens that came off, and there is quite a bit of slack. This doesn’t seem right does it? See attached pic. I feel like there should be cup washers either side to squash the bush? What’s the general consensus? 
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|  3rd Nov 2019 3:19pm | 
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380      |   Click image to enlarge You need to use 2 of your original washers not bilstein ones 2016 Defender Landmark 90 2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 4:41pm | 
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3788      | Cheers! Haven’t got the original, I’ll make some tomorrow. Does the outside one sit up against the shoulder on the bolt, or go past the shoulder? | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 4:47pm | 
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3788      | Will I cause any damage doing about 15 miles on smooth roads? Need to get to the workshop to make some washers. | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 4:49pm | 
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380      | When making up the bottom mount I just made up enough to make the cups snug I thought it would be less stressful on the shock and minimise any side thrust.
 I also gave the cups a light coating of silicon grease to ease there preforming. 2016 Defender Landmark 90 2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 4:52pm | 
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380      | I am fairly sure it goes up against the shoulder. 2016 Defender Landmark 90
 2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 4:55pm | 
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3788      | Top man, much appreciated. | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 5:13pm | 
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380      | Note the washers I used have the bevel profile towards the shock. 2016 Defender Landmark 90
 2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 5:18pm | 
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3788      | Cheers, but not sure I can see from your pic. If the washer was a bowl, would the rim of the bowl be facing the shock? | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 5:32pm | 
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| MJN110 Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 380      | Yes the bevel/bowl would be facing the shock. 2016 Defender Landmark 90
 2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS | ||
|  3rd Nov 2019 5:36pm | 
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