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 Td5 starter motor - reputable make |
tom1979
 27th Jul 2024 9:21pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 12 · Views: 1346 · Subject: Td5 starter motor - reputable make |
Here,s the one I bought when needing a new starter, had no issues at all with it (Denso)
https://twinwoods4x4.co.uk/product/nad101240g-td5-starter-motor-denso-oem-defender-discovery-2/
Nice one! ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 8:18pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
| Landy Andy agree 100%, just because someone has copied an idea and cut enough corners to do it cheaper it doesn't make it as good, it just makes it look similar. A certain very well known parts whole ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 4:46pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
| Landy Andy agree 100%, just because someone has copied an idea and cut enough corners to do it cheaper it doesn't make it as good, it just makes it look similar. A certain very well known parts whole ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 11:11am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
Each to their own.
My understanding is that Gwyn’s are a higher quality steel, the ball joints are the best he can source, and have a thicker neck on the joint, and they have been upgraded to po ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 10:16am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
| Do you know who made them / what brand ? |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 8:59am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
Each to their own.
My understanding is that Gwyn’s are a higher quality steel, the ball joints are the best he can source, and have a thicker neck on the joint, and they have been upgraded to po ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
20th Jul 2024 8:58am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
Agree with above.
My best mate got some Gwyn Lewis “type” steering bars for his D2. A couple of months later noticed a couple of the joints and many of the boots have failed. After months of try ... |
| Vague steering and advice |
tom1979
19th Jul 2024 10:16pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2105 · Subject: Vague steering and advice |
| The Gwyn Lewis steering bar kits are top quality. Yes there are "cheaper options" but aren't really comparable to the Gwyn Lewis kit at all, other than they might look similar. The Britpar ... |
| TD5 rocker arm bolts - is it normal for them to shear? |
tom1979
11th Jun 2024 8:08pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 1 · Views: 426 · Subject: TD5 rocker arm bolts - is it normal for them to shear? |
| They are often just over tightened |
| Wheel Bearing Failure |
tom1979
6th Jun 2024 10:13am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1698 · Subject: Wheel Bearing Failure |
Mine were just replaced to get through the MOT. Just glad my wife isn't on this forum!
No disrespect but how bad do bearings need to be for it to fair MOT. Normally its a gradual process of them ge ... |
| Wheel Bearing Failure |
tom1979
5th Jun 2024 7:59pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1698 · Subject: Re: Wheel Bearing Failure |
Going to change the schedule on how frequent i check the wheel bearings now.
How often do you normally check them? I don't think many people bother at all! I try to make a point of jacking mine u ... |
| 2.4 TDCi water pump blanking plug/cap |
tom1979
5th Jun 2024 1:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2215 · Subject: 2.4 TDCi water pump blanking plug/cap |
Thirdly, and finally for now, I have also found this
I'll have to put the price up now I know they are dual purpose  |
| Meet up in North Beds with over night camp and green lanes? |
tom1979
5th Jun 2024 1:06pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 15 · Views: 2846 · Subject: Meet up in North Beds with over night camp and green lanes? |
Tom, I see that I even gave you a mention last year
Jim
Sorry as you can tell I don't come here very often!! Thank you anyway though! Always happy to deliver parts to a pub "if it ... |
| Under bonnet NS brake pipe |
tom1979
5th Jun 2024 1:04pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 648 · Subject: Under bonnet NS brake pipe |
| I would doubt that stainless pipes would be legal, and I imagine that it would be incredibly difficult to flare them. I am not aware that Pioneer supply stainless hard lines and wonder if the OP is me ... |
| Under bonnet NS brake pipe |
tom1979
1st Jun 2024 6:42pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 648 · Subject: Under bonnet NS brake pipe |
| When I started needing brake pipes I started getting the stainless ones from pioneer, and eventually ended up replacing all of them with the same including the flexi hoses. Best thing I ever did. |
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