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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 808   
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thorough regular checks are always a good idea on a build up to a long trip. It keeps you familiar with what’s what. When were your wheel bearings checked last?
I think the biggest thing you can do for preparation is take plenty of spares and tools. Wheel bearings, grease, oils, coolant, zip ties, tape to seal and coolant/boost hoses etc. Obviously there’s only so much you can take. It’s about being able to temporarily repair something until you can find an ideal place to carry out a full repair or a garage that can. Edit: Also, because your going to a cold climate. It’s worth changing your oil/coolant to suit the colder temperatures - you may also find your battery will drain quicker if left. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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25th Apr 2022 8:41am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39 
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Thanks for your reply! Wheel bearings are a good tip, will have them checked!
I will take some tools and spares with me (oil, filters, etc.). We will not drive all the way up and stay in warmer climates (10-20 degrees), the long distance also results in having to drive from Munich, Germany all the way up. |
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25th Apr 2022 8:48am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 808
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Check your bottle jack etc is in useable condition also. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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25th Apr 2022 8:51am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39
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Tried and tested
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25th Apr 2022 9:40am |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289  
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But also consider the unusual tools that are also needed to service or perform a repair on your Defender, you may not be able to use them, but the garage it arrives at may not have them….
Propshaft bolts socket (special length & tapered) and spanner (9/16” as I recall) 52mm hub socket 13mm Bihex socket for brake caliper bolts A good 27mm impact socket and breaker bar to replace the joke that JLR supply for changing a wheel/tyre 
Please check the sizes before, theses are from memory 
It might be worth swaping the locking wheel nuts out for normal nuts, since rounding/damaging a locking nut or it's dedicated key would be a nightmare. Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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25th Apr 2022 9:58am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3410  
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With a tdci, the achilles heel is the adaptor shaft - on some Defenders it last a very long time, but others last 30-40kkm. You never know what you have unless you pull your transfer case out and check.
A lot of threads on this dreaded adaptor shaft on this forum. I have done a 2000km road trip in 3 days on my then new to me Defender.. I had practically 0.0 knowledge on it, but went without a hiccup. The best spare part you can take with you is a good insurance, or a fat wallet. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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25th Apr 2022 10:18am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 808
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As above - I did the same. Sometimes ignorance is bliss
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25th Apr 2022 10:29am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39
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@The Zee Ill have a look into the tools! Thanks!
No special wheel nuts, so all good
Regarding the adaptor shaft.. is this something which is worth having with me? Or would this be way over the top. Dont want to carry a trailer of spares with me but if its something worth packing I'd think about getting one just in case. I've got good roadside insurance but would much rather drive the Defender home than a rental |
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25th Apr 2022 11:10am |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 808
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Potentially a bit of an overkill - but if you want to think of every eventuality, then I guess there’s no harm in carrying an upgrade adaptor shaft with you, if yours has never been done. But again, this is going quite far for preparation. The list could be endless if you think of everything.
If your clutch feel is good, quiet and no rattles etc etc etc.. I’d be tempted to just leave it. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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25th Apr 2022 11:26am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3410
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If you do not know the history of the adaptor shaft, I would say replace with one of the better aftermarket ones before you leave. It gives you peace of mind. And so far it looks like the aftermarket ones last longer than the original, so if yours is still on the original shaft at 55kkm, you have peace of mind until 110kkm at the minimum. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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25th Apr 2022 11:47am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2218 
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Felix,
Check wheel bearings for play, strip, regrease and reset preload Check brake pads and discs for wear, if they won't last 5k replace them Check your brake rubber pipes including chassis line to rear axle for cracking Consider brake fluid change if it is due Consider clutch fluid change if it is due Remove and check propshafts (you cannot do it properly still on the vehicle) - any play in the UJs - replace, check sliding joints for seizure, regrease all Check all tyres for pressure and condition including the spare Take a good close look at your radiator, intercooler and air con heat exchanger for condition and any apparent leaks. Do likewise with all the coolant and intercooler rubber piping. Change coolant if due during the trip before you go Any doubts about the clutch and transfer box coupler ? Change before you go. Lubricate your steering Ujs Lubricate the clutch pedal pivot Plus a full service and change oils if it will become due during the trip before you go. Plus any Tdci (TD4 was a Freelander engine) specific checks that I have no knowledge about as I have a Tdi. No need to carry oil, Norway is a first world country and they have oil in shops 😉 HTH Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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25th Apr 2022 1:33pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2294 
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I asked a similar question, here are the responses... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic80452.html
I would fit a new VCV before leaving. Also from personal experience pack a spare injector but probably not really required, I was just unlucky > 110 XS Double Cab |
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25th Apr 2022 1:39pm |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289
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Even here in the UK I carry a liter of oil - the 2.2 puma is very pickey when it comes to grade and purity of oil due to the fitted Cat & DPF and contamination issues. Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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25th Apr 2022 1:54pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Just a small point but the 2.2 engine in the Defender is not the same as the 2.2 engine in the Freelander. The former is a Ford Duratorq unit whilst the latter is the PSA DW12 (confusingly also developed jointly with Ford and used in some Ford vehicles.) Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Apr 2022 3:03pm |
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