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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647   
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Oh dear , I sympathise completely .
I can offer you some help with two of those . 1. To remove the steering arm , coat liberally in oil , undo bolts at both ends and withdraw bolts completely as the bolts go through small indents to prevent it falling off ! Try tapping with a piece of wood down from the bulkhead end onto the steering arm, also try and lever open the piece around the spline with a chunky screwdriver . Failing the above and on the basis you’ve got the steering box end off , attach a ratchet strap to the arm from underneath the chassis and ratchet it up against something on the exterior of the vehicle (another vehicle) . Meanwhile tap away and it should pop loose ! 2. The window winder is held in place with a wire circlip. Push the door card in a bit and shine a torch in behind the handle and you should be able to see it ! Pop it off with a screwdriver whilst turning the window mechanism against it . Easy when you know how . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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1st Jan 2021 3:54pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159 
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Are these the bolts that hold the clamps over the splines tight? If so, I managed to get those off relatively easy enough and the bulkhead-end was wiggling nicely. It was just that middle-lower section that I couldn't get to slide so couldn't get the top-end to slide down and off. The play itself is from the steering box UJ but rather than faff around trying to get the UJ off the shaft, I figured I'd just get a new shaft assembly as they're not terribly expensive. Ya know... when I was taking those spline clamp bolts out, I said to myself "well this is pretty easy! Sometimes it's a nightmare getting easy access to bolts but with this, I can just turn the steering wheel!". 
I'll try the door card thing again tomorrow, and also have a look at my loose rear door locking mechanism. |
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1st Jan 2021 4:10pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Yes there are three bolts in total , you only need to remove the ones at each end clamp but you may find removing the third will help to take it apart .
You’ll need to knock the shaft down initially to pop it off the splines , then knock it from the other end to release it entirely . If you have a puma you may find it easier to remove the airbox but that’s a bit of a faff . https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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1st Jan 2021 4:26pm |
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| Mini Landie Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Basingstoke Massiff Posts: 159
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'tis a TD5.
The ballache issue I'm facing is that bloody brake servo and its piping being in the way of getting any leverage with a pry bar/crowbar. Will try to find myself a bit of wood at work on Monday but with the MoT test next Thursday, I don't know if I fancy taking the chance of only being able to do some of the job with such a short timeframe. My own fault. Should have tackled this sooner! 2003 90 TD5 Hardtop |
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1st Jan 2021 5:37pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5883 
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Finally got around to doing an oil change and filter swap on the 110.
Managed to snap the wires for the water in fuel filter sensor 
And then spotted the low level brake fluid warning sensor wires had both snapped. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:29pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5883
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Finally got around to doing an oil change and filter swap on the 110.
Managed to snap the wires for the water in fuel filter sensor
And then spotted the low level brake fluid warning sensor wires had both snapped. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:29pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354  
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Finally got around to doing the air box mod this evening. For 1/2 an hour after starting I wished I hadn’t bothered. But some persistence and plastic butchery later and I got the static fan out. Only time will tell if it has the benefits others have experienced but I’m glad it’s done now.
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5th Jan 2021 9:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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It is a bit of a tedious task isn’t it.
I remember when I did mine, not a big difference but worth doing. 
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5th Jan 2021 10:14pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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All I've done in the Defender today is drive 5 miles after doing the Air Box Mod last night. What a difference! So chuffed I did it now. Annoying kangaroo judder has gone!
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6th Jan 2021 12:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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That’s good.
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6th Jan 2021 5:26pm |
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| G4UJS Member Since: 20 Jan 2019 Location: Shropshire Posts: 226 
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MOT
No advisories........ |
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18th Jan 2021 7:48pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Treated my soft-top to a belated Christmas present in readiness for better weather and easing of lock-down
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19th Jan 2021 5:13pm |
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| Juh@ Member Since: 20 Jan 2021 Location: Espoo Posts: 4  
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I cleaned 20cm snow from the top of the car. Now waiting for gettin bit warmer to do some installations... -3C, no carage!
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20th Jan 2021 9:18pm |
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| Adammacky Member Since: 28 Dec 2019 Location: West Midlands Posts: 309
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Fitted some cup holders for passengers in the back.
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20th Jan 2021 10:16pm |
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