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 110/90 steering shaft upgrade? |
Oldowner
 3rd Sep 2025 2:50am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 357 · Subject: 110/90 steering shaft upgrade? |
| I would stick with the original one as both top and bottom joints are replaceable, unlike the Td5 / Puma type which only has one replaceable joint, the second is integrated into the shaft and requires ... |
| Swivel Pin Shim Advice |
Oldowner
29th Aug 2025 11:55pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 577 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice |
| Correct! Its a long time since I’ve done one! |
| Swivel Pin Shim Advice |
Oldowner
29th Aug 2025 10:30pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 577 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice |
| I have had this before with combination of replacement aftermarket swivel balls and aftermarket pins; I’ve always figured that aftermarket manufacturers have erred on the side of caution and and add ... |
| [For Sale] Silicone 2.4 intercooler pipes / galvanised bits |
Oldowner
27th Aug 2025 10:57pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 303 · Subject: [For Sale] Silicone 2.4 intercooler pipes / galvanised bits |
Came across these during bank holiday Monday.
Terrafirma Puma 2.4tdci silicone intercooler pipes in lurid green. Brand new, bought eight years ago and never fitted as ended up buying upgraded inter ... |
| [Wanted] Pair of Puma headrests wanted |
Oldowner
25th Aug 2025 2:22pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 231 · Subject: [Wanted] Pair of Puma headrests wanted |
| Anyone got a pair of Puma headrests spare they would like to sell? Any condition or trim - even dog chewed as it’s a work vehicle and will be hidden under waterproof covers - a friend has bought an ... |
| Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
Oldowner
6th Aug 2025 5:33am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 458 · Subject: Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
| A modern digital torque wrench will allow you to see the actual torque being applied. I have always used Snap On Techwrench / Angletech digital wrenches but nowadays there are cheap copies of these we ... |
| [For Sale] Few odds and ends |
Oldowner
4th Aug 2025 12:50am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 11 · Views: 1748 · Subject: [For Sale] Few odds and ends |
I have dug out a few more of the Snatch snow cowls (they are actually originally fitted as anti petrol bomb cowls in Northern Ireland)
If anyone else is interested, there are three left at present, ... |
| [For Sale] Few odds and ends |
Oldowner
30th Jul 2025 10:04pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 11 · Views: 1748 · Subject: [For Sale] Few odds and ends |
Been having a bit of a tidy up, few surplus bits
Genuine Land Rover XS cubby box, removed when a few months old from then new Puma and boxed up. One tiny nick out of lid. SOLD
Genuine Land Rover ... |
| Freestyles?? |
Oldowner
15th Jul 2025 1:25am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 2 · Views: 491 · Subject: Freestyles?? |
Yes, Freestyle, although proper name was actually Tornado originally.
Very sought after twenty years ago, less so now due to the amount of scrapped Discovery 1’s with them fitted. They do look in ... |
| 10AS replacement - CL upgrade |
Oldowner
13th Jul 2025 8:53pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 924 · Subject: 10AS replacement - CL upgrade |
| Ian, have you known the later 2014 black box type imobiliser system fitted to earlier vehicle? A friend of mine has a 2007 2.4 which was retrofitted by LR dealer with the late system when the 10AS wen ... |
| [Wanted] 300tdi sun roof (twist handle type) |
Oldowner
13th Jul 2025 8:45pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 8 · Views: 634 · Subject: [Wanted] 300tdi sun roof (twist handle type) |
| It’s a very long time since I’ve messed with Defender sunroofs, but the disco 1 sunroof glass although it looks identical is often 1” smaller than the Defender version, although this may have be ... |
| Bonnet squeaks |
Oldowner
6th Jul 2025 7:58am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 809 · Subject: Bonnet squeaks |
| My td5 bonnet rattling drove me insane, they are much lighter than the old Tdi bonnets so rattle around in the bushes. I tried all sorts of genuine and aftermarket bushes, the only proper fix in the e ... |
| Ashcroft 1.2 transfer box |
Oldowner
27th Jun 2025 6:23am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1445 · Subject: Ashcroft 1.2 transfer box |
| I ran a 1.2 box in a 300tdi 90 for fifteen years, did close to 100,000 motorway miles with it, transformed the vehicle for that use. I still have it but it’s long been relegated to boat launching an ... |
| Size socket wrench for SYP500090 (Brake caliper bolt) |
Oldowner
20th Jun 2025 11:52pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1196 · Subject: Size socket wrench for SYP500090 (Brake caliper bolt) |
The very best socket for removing brake caliper bolts is a Snap On SW161A 1/2” 12point socket, not really that expensive at all at £20.88. That will get all but the most rusted bolts out.
Plusg ... |
| Removing County Stripes - 1995 CSW |
Oldowner
20th Jun 2025 11:43pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 869 · Subject: Removing County Stripes - 1995 CSW |
| I removed a set from a 96 Epsom Green last week, had to use a decal removal wheel in a drill. |
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