Replacing the gearbox, clutch and transfer box

I knew it was coming. I just knew it. The clutch was squealing when the pedal was depressed and the bite point started changing with every press. I also knew that my gearbox might not be in the best shape since the piece of metal fell out of it

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Winch and Wade blanket review

With my first Land Rover, I had the uneviable experience of having my radiator burst on the motorway. The week before I had been wading through muddy water at a pay and play site, clogging the radiator fins. I had attempted to clean them through, but now it was the…

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Quick tip: Topping up the gearbox

I hate filling the gearbox. The transfer box is not so bad, but the gearbox (both the LT77 and R380) is annoying to fill as there is hardly any space to get above the filler hole to pour the oil in. I’ve tried using a suction gun, but not had…

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The Botswana Build-up

Well the time has come where I thought i’d better get back out into the wild places of the world in a Land Rover. I’ve booked a Defender for November this year with Bushlore, so and me and the missus will be jetting off to South Africa where…

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Quick fix: Oil filter housing leak

Oil leaks can be annoying, none more so than from the oil filter housing. It’s characterised by a drip from the oil filter, generally when running. It drips onto your diff, covers everything and there’s a few things that can cause it. They say that leaks tell you that there’s…

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