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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20580

24th Sep 2015 7:17pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2109

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

As I firmly tighten the lid firmly on that can of worms

I can confirm that the deed is done, and the washer/bush configuration on the in-situ 'originals' was entirely consistent with that agreed on this thread

As Ann aide memoire:

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For info, the job itself took no more than an hour to complete both sides with adequate tea breaks

Let's face it, it's only two nuts, but the bush/washer configuration is important. I did spend a bit of time cleaning the axle cups given the reported issues relating to the bushes. It's surprising how much crud was in present.

I can feel the lid coming off that can....

I went for the 10mm of thread principle rather than torque setting for the bottom nut....

Thanks all

27th Sep 2015 9:34am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20580

Looks right to me.

Don't forget to Dinitrol the nuts and washers etc once fitted.

Yes, the rears are easy...
The fronts not quite so much.

27th Sep 2015 10:53am

landybear

Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: Tamworth & Worcester
Posts: 134

I've just bough some Terrafirma shocks for the rear of my 2003 90 and they come with a supplement to say that on post 1994 vehicles the lower cups (fixed on the axle) should be removed. Is this normal as its doesn't feel right? 2003 Defender TD5 Hardtop (current - work in progress)
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19th Dec 2015 4:09pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2684

To save designing two types of shock absorbers to suit early and late vehicles some aftermarket manufacturers suggest removing the fixed cups. This, combined with the bushes/washers included with the new shocks, effectively converts the vehicle to the earlier type.

Later shocks have longer pins because the bushes are deeper.

19th Dec 2015 6:49pm

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

Just dragging this up again, my rear shocks are fine, its just the washers that are no use, does anyone know where I can get rear shock lower washers, as per the old set up, I have had the axle brackets replaced so no longer have captive cups. I just cant see them anywhere 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

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