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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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I decided that as it was a nice day, the last for a while, and with nothing really planned that I would replace the OSF swivel seal. I knew the wheel bearings needed changing as they were a little rumbly a couple of months ago and there's been a strange noise the last week or so at around 30mph where it sounded like there was a label stuck on the tread of the tyre. It was roughly in time with the tyre rotation and was starting to give me grief as I couldn't put my finger on it'
So a nice pleasant afternoon was spent under the 110, all the bolts came undone, I had all the bits I needed even down to a new drive flange as the old one was fairly worn. the splines in the centre of the flange were all with pointed peaks as opposed to a new one where there are flats on the tops.  Click image to enlarge It even went back together quite well, the only hiccup was when I went to undo the fill plug on the swivel housing and it wouldn't undo. A sharp clout with the Number 1 Fixing Tool on the top of the 3/8" drive extension and all was happy. The road test has passed without incident and that whooshing noise has gone so it must have been the wheel bearing even though there was no play in the thing at all! |
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4th Oct 2015 7:16pm |
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| AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313  
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Sounds intriguing! Can you let us know how you get on? (Preferably with photos!  ) |
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4th Oct 2015 8:55pm |
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. Never understand why JLR only wired it for permanent operation
thing set up so the door would close properly. Eventually got it to latch properly, but I've lost the 'thunk' that it used to make, but at least it's working. I might have another go at positioning it again if I feel brave enough 
| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354  
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I can't quite make out in the photo how the caliper is supprorted. Please tell me that it isn't hanging on the brake pipe! |
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5th Oct 2015 9:15am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Yes there was some support taken by the steel pipe but the most of the weight was taken by a lump underneath the caliper. So it wasn't held up by a zip tie or the like but the full weight of the caliper was not "hanging" on the pipe.
I suppose I could have used the abs sensor cable to tie it up. |
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5th Oct 2015 9:45am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354
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I thought there would be. |
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5th Oct 2015 12:51pm |
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 381 
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Just updated my original post. Managed to wire in a delay unit so that the rear wiper operates on a 5 second off delay. I found that continuous operation was un necessary. Also, it is wired for a future mod so that I can send a signal from the rear wash pump that will operate the wiper for 10 seconds during a wash... I still have that to do as I need to run a wire from the front....
Some pictures for interest. I had to modify the original wiring slightly (but only on the rear door). The pictures show some of the birds nest during that process. The delay unit came from a Rover Sd1 and is made by Pektron. But many other types could be used. It lends itself to be used as the wiring diagrams between the SD1 and Defender are similar. I even retained the SD1 wiring plug and used a new one to match it. The job took me an hour or two to work out how the Pektron unit worked and how to incorporate it into the Defender wiring. A few changes noted down and then it was just a case of modifying the existing wiring, adding a new bracket to hold the timer (making sure the trim cover had room to accept it!!) and tidying everything up. The practical changes took about 3 hrs including making the support bracket. I will see how it goes but it is possible to adjust the delay with basic electronic changes. So far so good. A big improvement over standard. Its not possible to have continuous wipe but I just don't feel it would ever need it.
Wiring undone in readiness for the change Click image to enlarge [b]Wiring complete with new loom tape. Click image to enlarge Timer unit shown fixed to a new fabricated bracket just under the lock motor. Click image to enlarge[/b] 2015 90 XS Santorini Black |
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5th Oct 2015 4:06pm |
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| hily Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: northumberland Posts: 15 
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Re trimmed seat base. Chassis all power washed ready to give it's annual waxoyl when it drys out
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5th Oct 2015 6:44pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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came across a white van man that overshot a bend on a country lane and ended up nose down in dyke!!
needless to say i hooked him up and pulled him out no problem! all done in less than a minute My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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7th Oct 2015 6:55pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Done the 99 relay upgrade. Got it on eBay for £5.55 delivered, so I'm happy with that. As others have said, considering the price and time to fit - less than 10 minutes - it's got to be up there with the best mod's. In case anyone has never taken the clocks out of their TD5 to do it, the picture shows where the screws are located. The four Phillips screws to remove ( 2 either side ) are the one under the dash, and the one to the left at the top of the pic. First I thought that there might have been another,but then I realised it was just the sticky foam stuff that LR use between the colum shroud and the clocks that was holding it in place. For anyone that's not done it, it's a very worthwhile modification.
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10th Oct 2015 12:22pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1760 
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Had a drive up Holme Moss making the most of the V8 before the weather turns for the worst. Sorry if it offends anyone but this girl is no work tool - solely used for pleasure and polishing  |
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11th Oct 2015 4:41pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 595 
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I often get very poor reception from the stock radio antenna but really think that a little extreme!
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11th Oct 2015 4:55pm |
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| Stiff1 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 595
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Double post...
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11th Oct 2015 4:55pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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After answering a fellow members call for help, myself and a few members of my local Land Rover Club went and helped with a Vintage Sports Car Trials over the weekend. We were there to help the odd car that couldn't quite make it to the top of the more arduous sections. We didn't have a lot to do so we could sit back and enjoy the weekend. It really brings it home on how soft modern cars are, nothing newer than 1930 and next to no breakdowns. About 5 cars tugged yesterday, just run out of puff and one today which had an ignition problem after the steepest point.
The main point is that they all carried on under their own steam afterwards! Just a few pictures of the day. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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11th Oct 2015 5:04pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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a few pre-winter jobs done this weekend, prior to hibernation. Unless we get the winter from hell, the defender will remain tucked up in her new home
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11th Oct 2015 6:01pm |
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