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 Balance weights
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Post27th Apr 2025 8:40pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 9 · Views: 1325 · Subject: Balance weights
Quite often when you take a tyre off the wheel can be in excellent condition except that corrosion has started where the knock on weight is fitted even on fairly new wheels so I would avoid knock on w ...
 SOLD [For Sale] Yokohama G016 X-AT 235/85R16 120/116Q
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Post9th Apr 2025 3:46pm
Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 414 · Subject: SOLD [For Sale] Yokohama G016 X-AT 235/85R16 120/116Q
These have done about 4k miles but I have replaced them with set of mud terrains. They are in good condition with no cuts or repairs. There is just under 10mm of tread remaining

£200 for the set. ...
 Windscreen Washer
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Post30th Jan 2025 9:00pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1705 · Subject: Windscreen Washer
I bought 2 used heated jets from a BMW and mounted them in the bonnet so you get a good spread of water, they don't freeze and you don't need to take the dash apart
 Tyre pressure for defender 90 td5 with 235-85-16
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Post28th Nov 2024 4:15pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 29571 · Subject: Tyre pressure for defender 90 td5 with 235-85-16
Just use some tyre chalk across the tread and go for a short drive to see the wear pattern
 ENGESA Mercedes Benz LG-1519 6x6
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Post24th Mar 2024 6:58pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1685 · Subject: ENGESA Mercedes Benz LG-1519 6x6
Is that rear suspension not like the old Coffee Pot Scamells
 Proper customer service
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Post14th Mar 2024 2:44pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 2589 · Subject: Proper customer service
My SLK 350 2007 had the subframe replaced FOC by Mercedes including all the associated fixtures and fixings and a friend of my had his 2004 one done FOC as well
 Top swivel pin bolt.
drakes

Post22nd Dec 2023 9:43pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 916 · Subject: Top swivel pin bolt.
Thanks for that
 Top swivel pin bolt.
drakes

Post22nd Dec 2023 8:44pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 916 · Subject: Top swivel pin bolt.
TD5 front axle, the bolts that hold the top swivel pins in place are M10 x 35 but can anyone tell me what the thread pitch is.

Thanks
Keith
 These BFG's are getting pricey
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Post31st Mar 2023 7:15pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 4284 · Subject: These BFG's are getting pricey
Good to know. They already seem to be the cheapest fitted price online. Is that throughout April?

Yes all through April
 These BFG's are getting pricey
drakes

Post25th Mar 2023 7:40pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 4284 · Subject: These BFG's are getting pricey
Try ATS online, BFGs will be on offer in April
 Auto Conversion
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Post1st Dec 2022 7:23pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 23 · Views: 8957 · Subject: Auto Conversion
I've had an Ashcroft 4 speed auto in my TD5 90 for the last 15 years and yes it's not as refined as a modern electronic auto but we are talking about a Defender which is not exactly up to modern refin ...
 Outside/inside thermometer
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Post20th Dec 2021 7:48pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 4404 · Subject: Outside/inside thermometer
I have one similar to Litch but mine is a round display and I mounted the sensor in the mirror arm
 What else causes steering to shake
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Post21st Oct 2021 3:28pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 3193 · Subject: What else causes steering to shake
donmacn

Yes it is all back in place. I did try to set the preload before fitting the seals, the issue is that it is too loose not too tight. When I fitted the new top bearings I had to fit them wit ...
 What else causes steering to shake
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Post20th Oct 2021 8:51pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 3193 · Subject: What else causes steering to shake
Panhard rod bushes have been done this year with genuine bushes
 What else causes steering to shake
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Post20th Oct 2021 8:50pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 3193 · Subject: What else causes steering to shake
Phillip

I will check bushes again but I don't think the preload is correct, I didn't fit any shims when I built it up and there is very little preload, if there were shims in there I would be takin ...
 
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