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so will have a look if I've fixed it tomorrow unless I rains before 
| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
Nah, colour coding's not for me,I just don't like the plastic headlamp surrounds. Tho the grill does want painting,or replacing with a (black) metal grill,if I can find a cheap one on bayE.  Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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11th Jan 2014 12:48pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189  
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Black on green does look good
BM52 |
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11th Jan 2014 2:07pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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So far this morning all I have achieved is snapping my 1/2" breaker bar trying to undo the nut on the steering drop arm! I thought getting the drop arm off was meant to be the hard bit - I can't even budge the nut, and that was after WD40 and heat.
Now I need to go and buy myself a BIG breaker bar!  |
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11th Jan 2014 2:44pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1709
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First time this year, a strange thing in the blue sky so the roof was off! Went and took some photos ready for the advert once my v5 comes back now in the next couple of weeks
 Still plenty of plans for my next one though Defender puma dormobile camper |
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11th Jan 2014 3:08pm |
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| ttuck3r Member Since: 03 Feb 2013 Location: Dunning Scotland Posts: 277  
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Well i removed my useless middle seat and installed a center metal cubby box, so there is now storage in arms reach and loads of it to....
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11th Jan 2014 4:09pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 612 
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Replaced the A-Frame ball joint with an OEM spec one already installed in the fulcrum from Brookwells. It did come in a blue box (gulp), but on closer inspection it is an OEM spec Lemforder ball joint pressed into a Britpart fulcrum so think it should be OK.
Took longer than I thought as one of the 2 long bolts wouldn't budge without a lot of persuasion. VERY glad I bought new nuts and bolts as well!! Only other issue was one the new bolts (Britpart) stripped the thread off the nut before getting to the recommended torque setting. I just used one of the old nuts to finish off for now. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I also bought a 30mm impact socket from Halfords to remove the castle nut because it has a narrow collar that allows you to get the socket on the nut.
Also treated myself to one of these from Machine Mart which made the job a lot easier. |
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11th Jan 2014 6:13pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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To cheer me up after my not so good morning of breaking tools I decided to fit a Mantec wheel carrier. I bought it from Flatdog as a xmas present to myself and it went on perfect today. Cheered me up after failing to get the drop arm off.
I cant believe that I had to buy some sheel spacers (big washers) as an extra for £17 when I had already paid £240 for the wheel carrier. Surely they should be included as standard for this price! |
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11th Jan 2014 6:45pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Having ordered a new 14MY Defender - I'd far rather have a 'useless middle seat' than a cubby box. One of my biggest disappointments - especially if buying a new pick up and you have a couple of pals or kids wanting a lift down the road. |
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11th Jan 2014 6:52pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Assuming you didn't cross thread the nut or exceed the recommended torque setting - not a great advert for the fastenings supplied by Britpart. I'd be tempted to ask for a F.o.C. replacement? |
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11th Jan 2014 6:54pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5745 
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Replaced the main battery on the Landy. I replaced the old 650cca/90ah battery with a 830cca/100ah battery from Varta.
Replaced the bracket that holds the alarm siren in place. Not bad service. Ordered the bracket at 13:40 on Friday and by this morning at 10:00 it arrived in the post! 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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11th Jan 2014 7:11pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Tried again to sort the water ingress out, but took the headlining out to make it easier this time. So fingers crossed for when I check it in the morning.
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11th Jan 2014 9:00pm |
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| ttuck3r Member Since: 03 Feb 2013 Location: Dunning Scotland Posts: 277
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Having ordered a new 14MY Defender - I'd far rather have a 'useless middle seat' than a cubby box. One of my biggest disappointments - especially if buying a new pick up and you have a couple of pals or kids wanting a lift down the road.
Maybe so but ive never had a propper use for it apart from loading it up with stuff that lands at my feet soon after, she is 14 years old and the seat belt has never been used.. |
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11th Jan 2014 9:37pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 804 
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When I got married I stressed to my wife that I would never go to ikea. I guess you could call it an unofficial pre-nup.
Anyway, drove to ikea today to pick some shelves up. |
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11th Jan 2014 9:58pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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The only saving grace about having to go to the Swedish Flat Pack Emporium is the Meatballs and Chips
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11th Jan 2014 10:21pm |
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