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| Phoenix90 Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 377   
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I fitted one in a blue box to my first defender a few years ago, the rubber boot on the top lasted less than a year before it had perished.
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30th Jun 2014 8:25pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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I think they are only £20 from main dealer.
Get main dealer one also how to:  Click image to enlarge |
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30th Jun 2014 8:41pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8340 
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the def drop arm joint is not a great design and changing them is not the easiest job either. the disco conversion is a far better option with a std TRE,
having said that i have used Bearmach kits with good results. Best thing to do on a vehicle you intend to keep is change the arm. Gwyn Lewis do a complete kit for it now too. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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30th Jun 2014 8:45pm |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 492 
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I after loads of hassle with the defender version, I went down the discovery arm route, you end up with a conventional track rod end. To make it easier I bought a discovery steering box and drop arm then sold my defender one for the same price.
 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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30th Jun 2014 9:13pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8340
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OP - how did you get on? Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Jul 2014 10:15pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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I swapped my Drop Arm to a Disco type using the Gwyn Lewis kit. Also swapped to HD steering bars at the same time. Made the whole steering system much firmer and took away any play. Next time I need to swap the drop arm TRE it will be simple. The TRE's are all with grease nipples so should last a long time as well.
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6th Jul 2014 10:27am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 492
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Good choice
 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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6th Jul 2014 1:01pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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The last time I replaced one of these I drilled and tapped the "cover plate" (item 10 above) and fitted a grease nipple.
I gave it a quick squirt every time I greased the props - never had to replace it again |
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6th Jul 2014 2:24pm |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403
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Thanks Clive, that had crossed my mind too.
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6th Jul 2014 4:58pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1451 
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Is this the kit your referring too James http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181308130720?ssP...1423.l2649 Edit to add ebay link  Last edited by barbel jim on 7th Jul 2014 8:53pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Jul 2014 5:11pm |
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| kipperthedog Member Since: 27 Jun 2013 Location: Down South Posts: 403
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I haven't yet..... BUT I have ordered a ball joint kit and a cup fitting/removal tool. So I will soon have the wherewithal to move it from the (longish) To-Do list to the Done list! I think I will fit a grease nipple to the cover plate. Then I just need to get better at remembering to apply the grease gun to the Defender...........  |
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7th Jul 2014 7:35pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1451
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Just did mine this morning. Having read of others woes at removing the drop arm, I discovered this http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14338 (sorry if the link is against forum rules
 ). Took me just over 2 hours to replace from start to finish Replaced with genuine LR item. Happy days  |
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13th Jul 2014 2:11pm |
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