The 109 is going well at the moment, though a new small puddle under the off-side swivel housing seemed ominous. The swivel seal had allowed EP90 to escape into the concertina rubber gaiter, and it was dripping out of a new small hole in the seam (the gaiter is glued at a joint at the […]
Lightweight Lean
Well, it’s not the bushes… After measuring the distance between the centreline on the front bolts for the rear springs and tyhe chassis rail, and getting a measurement of within 1/8″, I removed the rear springs to set about replacing their bushes. Once they were clear of the vehicle, I put them side by side […]
Lightweight – a few jobs
I’m preparing the Lightweight for showing at Billing. It’s the Lightweight Owners’ Club 21st birthday, and we’re hoping to be on the stand and take part in the club’s main arena display. I have recently found an electrical fault; the batteries were not getting any charge at all from the generator. The dash warning light […]
Oh Bugger!
I walk my dogs most days around the boating lake at The Priory Country Pary in Bedford. Invariably, I use the Range rover for taking them there because I often combine the trip with the school run, because it’s easier for the dogs to jump in and out of and because it fits easily under […]
New Front Diff
The Range Rover’s front vibration is getting a little worse. It happens at about 50-60mph with light throttle loads, but now also seems to be appearing at 70-ish mph on slightly rough roads. The problem has existed since I bought the vehicle, and replacements of prop shaft UJs, tyres, CV joints, wheel bearings, brake discs […]
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