October 2007 – Tdi Planning

The 109’s still going well, though a small amount of play has appeared again in the steering. It’s well after the steering box – I was able to check that much single handed. I suspect the steering relay pinch bolts have stretched, allowing a small amount of movement between the relay shaft and the two […]

Green Lit!

You will all know by now that I built the 109 with an eye to future expeditions. I had a good look at some of the expedition equipment at Billing, and Helena had a good look when we all went the next day. She’s now even keener than me to go on some trips. We’ve […]

Been to Billing

I spent a very wet Friday at the Billing show, and took Helena and the kids again today as the weather was better. It was good to meet several members of a Land Rover forum I use a lot – www.landrovernet.com – a couple of whom came back to the car park to have a […]

Back From Holiday, a Week Before Billing

I took the RRC on the holiday to Yorkshire.  We stayed on the southern edge of the North York Moors (Wass).  It’s a great area, and York not only lived up to my fond memories, but exceeded them.  Everyone has their favourite place, and I reckon mine is Stonegate.  The holiday involved a fair bit […]

Range Rover Update

I spent today tightening the wheel bearings, checking the steering and replacing the front prop shaft UJs in an effort to eliminate a front end transmission vibration that starts at 68mph.  This was present before I replace the CV joints, but has been slowly worsening.  It’s much better now, but not quite gone.  I have […]