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Message |
 What’s this noise? |
jaygti
 12th Apr 2025 4:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 887 · Subject: What’s this noise? |
The GL ones aren’t fit and forget.
They will need a regular squirt of grease twice a year, preferably more, then they will last for ages, if your defender isn’t lifted.
When you order it ord ... |
| Balancing act…(propshaft) |
jaygti
6th Apr 2025 1:35pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 684 · Subject: Balancing act…(propshaft) |
I did the same thing.
I put the prop back on with the intention of changing it at a later date.
That was at least 4 years ago. I’ve never noticed any difference.
In fact I’m not even sure wh ... |
| US Tariffs? |
jaygti
4th Apr 2025 3:51pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 47 · Views: 3489 · Subject: US Tariffs? |
| It’s the Penguins I feel sorry for😟 |
| Three Amigos and friends |
jaygti
29th Mar 2025 11:21am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 12 · Views: 826 · Subject: Three Amigos and friends |
Oil in loom?
I’ve replaced mine twice in 12 years , both times symptoms were different.
All sorts of odd things going on ,temperature gauge , idling at high revs etc etc.
Simple to check (and f ... |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
jaygti
4th Mar 2025 9:23pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 833 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
BJ’s Car Trimmers in East Hanningfield.
I’ve used them twice, and the work has been Faultless both times.
Top man, thank you! I will give them a shout.
I used to work 100metres from ... |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
jaygti
3rd Mar 2025 8:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 833 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
Here’s a link-
http://bjcartrimmers.com/mobile/ |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
jaygti
3rd Mar 2025 8:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 833 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
BJ’s Car Trimmers in East Hanningfield.
I’ve used them twice, and the work has been Faultless both times. |
| New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
jaygti
12th Feb 2025 8:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 37 · Views: 7641 · Subject: New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of buying some parts on eBay, I'm always scare to grab some Birtpart parts. Keep us posted in the future mate!
I’ve only used two so far on the drivers door. It w ... |
| JLR Classics now offering Puma Defender services. |
jaygti
10th Feb 2025 3:03pm
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Forum: Defender Celebration Series & Classic Works · Replies: 16 · Views: 1179 · Subject: JLR Classics now offering Puma Defender services. |
| Ouch! |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
jaygti
9th Feb 2025 6:49pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20784 · Views: 7790883 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13906/IMG_5834.jpeg
Added corner protectors. Dead simple.
I preferred the smaller ones but they don’t cover the rips, so I installed these la ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
jaygti
8th Feb 2025 1:16pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2766 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
Buy Stihl or Husquarna.
Both have their devotees, but ultimately you won’t go wrong with either.
I prefer petrol , I love the noise and the smell (I’m weird)😀
But electric ones are ok on s ... |
| New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
jaygti
7th Feb 2025 3:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 37 · Views: 7641 · Subject: New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
This may not be any help, but my standard hinges that are now 23 years old have just started to fail. Up until then they had been faultless, smooth , no rust, and fairly solid.
Strangely all 3 doors ... |
| New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
jaygti
7th Feb 2025 11:29am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 37 · Views: 7641 · Subject: New Door Hinges - Any Experience? |
This may not be any help, but my standard hinges that are now 23 years old have just started to fail. Up until then they had been faultless, smooth , no rust, and fairly solid.
Strangely all 3 doors ... |
| Headlights not working on dipped beam |
jaygti
7th Dec 2024 7:39pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 1427 · Subject: Headlights not working on dipped beam |
It happened to me a couple of months ago.
I ended up replacing both headlamp switches to no avail.
In the end it was the dim dip relay behind the dash.
I didn’t replace it, i just took it outI ... |
| road use - 235/85/16 or 265/75/16 |
jaygti
29th Jul 2024 11:52am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 26 · Views: 4626 · Subject: road use - 235/85/16 or 265/75/16 |
255/70 will work, but may look odd as the diameter will be smaller than the other 2 (which are basically the same diameter).
235/85 16 = 806mm dia.
265/75 16 = 804mm dia.
255/70 16 = 763mm dia.
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