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Green Machine



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
custom90steve wrote:
Took off the rear shocks, knew I had an issue.
I then found that the shock piston had sheared at the top near the upper mount. Shocked
So pretty much I had no shock on that side so a good job I didn't continue to drive it.

All this thanks to a massive pothole hidden in a wet puddle I didn't see in time.

Not good Steve - where did it shear? Right at the top of the top tube, at the shoulder? Was it a genuine shock? IIRC you fitted a new set not that long ago? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #408905 19th Mar 2015 8:32am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Yep, the top of the piston nearest the collar.

It sounds extraordinary but this hole in the road was massive and hidden in water so I didn't see it and was about 30mph in speed straight in.
The front too a bang but was okay as I think it skimmed mainly over but the rear took a big bash as the whole wheel went in.
It was around 2 -3ft wide and must have been about a ft deep.

Of course a day or two later it was filled in! Evil or Very Mad
But this was on a single carriageway back road hence the water etc.

Might try and get a photo later

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As you can tell there is a big problem there. Shocked
Luckily I've got an old pair I've put on for a couple of days
Post #408923 19th Mar 2015 10:33am
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PCA42



Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468
England 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green
Passed it's MoT with flying colours apart from the usual Defender 'frayed seatbelt' advisory... Wierdly on the rear passenger seat which is hardly used! Tester commented on how clean she was! Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P
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steventheplumber



Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Lincolnshire
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England 1987 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Keswick Green
custom90steve wrote:
Yep, the top of the piston nearest the collar.

It sounds extraordinary but this hole in the road was massive and hidden in water so I didn't see it and was about 30mph in speed straight in.
The front too a bang but was okay as I think it skimmed mainly over but the rear took a big bash as the whole wheel went in.
It was around 2 -3ft wide and must have been about a ft deep.

Of course a day or two later it was filled in! Evil or Very Mad
But this was on a single carriageway back road hence the water etc.

Might try and get a photo later

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The joys of living in somerset Shocked


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As you can tell there is a big problem there. Shocked
Luckily I've got an old pair I've put on for a couple of days
Post #409176 20th Mar 2015 8:22am
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gklau



Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: Leicester
Posts: 35
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Auto Montalcino Red
Installed some stainless steel door sills from Brendan.

Looks so much better!

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Post #409749 21st Mar 2015 10:05pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
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England 
Fitted a lights on alarm
why
1 , i had it already
2 , bored
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Bionicmunky



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire
Posts: 108
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Fitted the new CB and Mud UK Din mount


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Clemmo



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Location: Mile Oak
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Great day at Crow Point
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Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
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SailingTom



Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
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looked at getting some rear dirt defenders for the 110 as have the gwyn lewis kit at the front allready.
Price was stupid for 2 bits of plastic so made some out of rubber that do the job fine and cost nothing. Smile
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Went to the Lee Holland rally at https://angleseycircuit.com/ Did 5 recoveries, all quite easy really.
Got stuck in traffic on the A55 in the roadworks. Sad 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Fitted a new Middle row door catch because the door stopped opening from outside two weeks before the mot Rolling Eyes
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nosnibod



Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 370
United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Bronze Green
Fixed a creak coming from the drivers side where the roof meets the windscreen. LR in their wisdom use a self-tapper into a spire clip that can't be replaced without taking the roof off.

Actually I fixed it yesterday too. And made the creak worse. Big Cry

So I fixed it again today... Rolling with laughter

I *may* have just sprayed the darned thing with grease, but I don't tell anyone when I 'mend' things like that... Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi
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Romadog



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Went and marshalled at AWDC Comp Safari event at Walters Arena in Glyn Neath. First time getting proper dirty !



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sparkylee



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
Popped up the stud farm where we've got caravan stored at the moment to get it ready for selling Sad

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bob neville



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Got the TD5 ready for leading a group of off road virgins on the Ox Drove in Wiltshire Saturday - their choice I should point out. If they survive that I will try and and get them stuck on the plains Rolling with laughter

Should be a good day out, photos will follow if we get back Thumbs Up

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !
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