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The headings for the columns indicate what vehicle the wheels came off. The rows indicate what you want to put
them on.
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SWB
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LWB
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90 (Steel)
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90 (Alloy)
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110 (Steel)
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110 (Alloy)
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Wolf
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Disco I (Steel)
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Disco I (Alloy)
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Disco II (Steel)
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Disco II (Alloy)
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Range Rover (Steel)
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Range Rover (Alloy)
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Range Rover II
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Range Rover III
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Freelander
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FC101
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SWB
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Y
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Y
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Y
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?
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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N
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LWB
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Y
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Y
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Y
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?
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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90
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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110
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Wolf
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Disco I
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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N
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Disco II
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Range Rover
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Y
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Y
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Y
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Y
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N
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N
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Range Rover II
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Y
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Range Rover III
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Y
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Freelander
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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?
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N
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N
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Y
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N
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FC101
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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In the UK there is, currently, no requirement for a vehicle to be fitted with a catalytic converter. However the emissions must remain within the limits set for the type and age of vehicle.
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At the time of writing, in the UK, unleaded petrol is typically 78p a litre and LPG is 38p a litre. This is around half the price. Your saving will be slightly less than that, because you will use slightly more LPG - perhaps as much as 20% more. So, expect to save around 40% of your fuel bill. Conversions start at around GBP 400 for a DIY install of a carburetted vehicle up to GBP 2,500 for a twin tank, professionally installed conversion of a 38A Range Rover including all the electronics and engine rechipping. For more information in the UK a recommended visit would be to the uk.rec.cars.fuel.lpg newsgroup.
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CIS (Co-Operative Insurance) and NFU Mutual (National Farmer's Union) are widely regarded as the two of the better insurers for Land Rover owners.
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They are screw-in plugs fitted to some (but not all)
Land Rovers, usually at the base of the clutch bell-housing and the timing
cover (if it's a belt rather than chain). These are areas that need to stay
oil free (hence a drain hole in case a seal leaks) but also need to remain
water free so the vehicle comes with plugs to put in before you go into deep
water (anything deep enough that it might reach the level of the drain hole) and remove as soon as possible after coming out of the water.
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Well, it's difficult to give a definitive answer but an ongoing survey is now available here
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This could be for a variety of reasons:
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Are your wheels balanced?
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Are all steering joints in good condition?
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If fitted, is the steering damper in good condition?
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Are the shock absorbers in good condition?
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Is the steering swivel preload set correctly on both sides?
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Is the steering box correctly adjusted?
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On series vehicles, is the steering relay in good condition?
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On vehicles fitted with power steering the following may be of use: "The type of power steering box fitted has only one position where there is zero backlash, and that is when it is set at the straight-ahead position. It is not a fault; it is a fact. (This is the position you use for adjusting the steering box adjuster screw). Thus when you are driving along a straight road, when there is no power assistance taking place, no backlash should be present at the steering wheel and the steering should feel very positive.
When a vehicle has been assembled with this "zero" position to one side of the straight ahead setting (ie the drag link has been set either too short
or too long) then there will be backlash present in the steering assembly on the straight ahead steering setting. Any tendency to start off a wobble will
be encouraged by there being no restraint from the steering box."
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Following on from the above, the method stated in the service manual for centralising the steering box is "Disconnect drag link from steering drop arm. To centralise the box, insert a suitable peg (hole size 8.06 mm) into the rear of the drop arm and into the steering box casing to enable rapid and accurate setting on centre." and to adjust the backlash "The adjustment is obtained by rocking the drop arm about centre whilst an assistant slowly tightens the steering box adjuster screw. Tighten the locknut when all backlash has been removed. Repeat the check for backlash. If backlash exists loosen locknut and repeat adjustment procedure. Turn steering wheel lock to lock and check no tightness exists. Ensure front wheels are aligned and in straight ahead position. Adjust drag link to correct length. Connect drag link."
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If it is fitted with SU carburettors then remove them and solder the poppet valve on the throttle butterfly shut.
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- Check the clutch master and slave cylinders aren't leaking.
- Check the clutch fork pivot isn't worn.
- Check the clutch release bearing isn't failing.
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On a Land Rover vehicle (that is fitted with a standard diff lock), you have 3 diffs, one in each axle and one in between.
These allow transmission of drive at different speeds to all 4 wheels on the road, which you need.
But a free diff sends all the power to a wheel with no grip, resulting in a lack of progress.
The standard diff lock, locks the inter-axle diff so that it
splits the power equally between front and rear axles. If a back wheel
loses grip, half the drive still goes to the front axle.
The 2-wheels-spinning scenario happens when one front wheel and one back
wheel have no grip. This most often happens if you drop one side of the
vehicle into a deep ditch, or if you get diagonally opposite corners on
lumps, known as cross-axled.
If you add a locking diff in the rear axle, then 3 wheels are guaranteed to turn.
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Why is my diff oil always over full?
The axle is quite warm after a run, the oil/air in there expands, when it is dunked in cold water the oil/air cools down, the negative pressure caused sucks in water through the breather.
Along comes our "home mechanic" and checks the diff level guess what, over full, probably more water than oil.!!!
The various remedies are:
- Check your diff oil after passing through deep water and renew if necessary.
- Fit remote axle breather kits to both axles.
- Remove the breather from the axle, pull out the stud holding down the "brass bell" flick out the ball, throw away stud, ball, and "bell"
attach a pipe to the "tube" you have left, and secure the end of the tube up high under the load bin.
Drain and re fill the axle.
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The small brass breather on the front and rear axles is very prone to blockage, pressure caused by the axle warming up causes by pass at the seals, also leaks at the diff pinion flange seal.
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If it's just UJs, then they're not that hard. You need a decent pair of
circlip pliers and an engineer's vice which opens to about 9".
You then want 2 sockets, one of which fits in side the hole in the yoke
(this is normally about 19mm) and one that fits over the bearing, i.e. one
where the hole in the middle is slightly bigger than the hole in the yoke.
I think that's 30mm, but not sure. Having removed the circlips, you line
the yoke up across the vice with the 2 sockets on opposite sides, holding he
shaft with your third hand and turning the vice handle with your 4th (an
assistant comes in handy).
Having lined it all up, wind the vice in to push the whole cross-piece and
bearing across until the other 2 arms of the cross hit the yoke, whereupon
you can grip the now-protruding bearing in the vice (not too hard) and pull
the shaft off it.
Using some small spacer, do the same to push the other bearing out. The
spider will then come free from the yoke.
Refitting is the reverse of removal
But... be careful pushing the bearings in. fit one circlip, push the whole
lot across until the bearing is tight against the clip, then push the other
bearing in very carefully so that it *just* clears the circlip groove. push
it too far and it might get tight.
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