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  1. Jon Wildsmith

    80 series rear inner and outer hub seal

    Iirc front and rear hub seals are same just an extra lip on the seal rubber on fronts? Haven't got any genuine my spares box unfortunately, only milners that came with the truck for absolute emergency use. Need to fix that!
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    Spring/ summer meet May 10-12 thetford.

    My passenger seat will be free Reinhardt
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    Radiator Replacement - Other jobs?

    Like Lorin said - some kind of pry bar or big screw driver wedged between another nut and the fan shaft to stop it turning, and a longer spanner. Can't remember what make mine are, but something like these...
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    Avalanche adventure august 30th 31st,1st sept2024

    Wrong dates for me unfortunately.
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    Advice on brake upgrade

    The grooves and dimples can help reduce brake fade if you're doing a lot of braking for long periods e.g. coming down a mountain in a loaded vehicle. Having dimples instead of cross drilled means they shouldn't suffer from cracking, but aren't quite as effective at releasing gasses. I can't give...
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    Advice on brake upgrade

    I put MTEC dimpled grooved disks and ebc yellow stuff pads on my 80 recently and they are a big improvement on the old OEM discs and pads. Parts bill was £285. They're the kind of thing any competent mechanic can fit for you, or diy ;)
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    What is the world coming to?

    Yep, all the big companies seem to be like that these days - useless!
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    Portugal GPX files?

    Thanks Gary, that's a great help.
  9. Jon Wildsmith

    Portugal GPX files?

    Hi Gary. Any chance you could make those Portugal gpx files available again? Looks like we might be heading that way this year and need to plan a route.
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    Who is doing what maintenance today?

    Changing the front axle control arm bushes on the 80. PO put split poly bushes in about 18 years ago, which I wanted to change back to OEM. Should be a nice easy job to drop the arms off, but not when the bolts are rusted solid into the sleeves. One bolt came out easily. No amount of heat...
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  12. Jon Wildsmith

    Where to buy 80 tow bar

    Must be lots of used ones at the various breakers. Not sure anyone still manufacturers new ones?
  13. Jon Wildsmith

    What is this part?

    Does look like the rear AC pipes to me. Definitely not fuel imo.
  14. Jon Wildsmith

    What is this part?

    Could it be the pipes to the rear aircon? Never seen where the original pipes were run because they've usually been replaced, but they're around that position. Possibly the thick looking pipe is a smaller pipe in a protective cover?
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