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It’s a GL320 CDI, apparently all GLs came with the off road pack in the UK bit it was an option on the ML, I’d just assumed it would be an option on all of them, not that it will get much of a work out when I have an 80 Series for that!.

Maybe we get let off if they’re Germanic, I mean I could have done worse and bought a Disco or Range Rover!. Funnily enough I was actively looking for a black one but the only ones out there were either too expensive or dog rough, so I settled for silver with a good service history and a decent...

So I picked up this Chelsea tractor, which surprisingly isn’t as much of a Chelsea tractor as I thought!, never knew they came with low range, locking centre and rear diffs and hill descent. It means I can start to mod the 80 with a lift, better tyres and suspension,bumpers and snorkel now...

I quite like the Touareg’s, with the V10 though I think it would come down to how much you feel comfortable DIYing. I know what you mean about a big multi cylinder diesel and air suspension, lovely things to drive, I used to have a TDV8 Range Rover, which unsurprisingly wasn’t great on...

Can’t blame you for taking a punt on that at that money. That engine is crazily torquey although terrifying to work on from what I’ve heard, lots of bits require taking it to bits?, I hope that isn’t the case for yours. I’ve previously owned the other version of these in a slightly posher dress...

I guess the best thing would be to import a 300 Series, can’t imagine that would be cheap though!.

Damn!, why didn’t I log in earlier and spot these!.

Hi Andy, not sure if it’s the same on the 80 and 100, but the small section with a bend in which bends over the chassis rail keeps hitting the underside of the car when we try to connect the section with the silencer to it, it just won’t get anywhere near where it needs to be unfortunately and...

It’s the mid section where it goes round the chassis beam more, trying to get it to join up and it just doesn’t work without touching something. We’re going to try again after work this eve as they’ve asked for some pics of where it won’t fit so I will post some up on here too. It looks a...

Just wondered if anyone else has bought one of these off eBay?, I’ve bought one and it says it follows original routing which it doesn’t bid as it comes in 6 pieces me and my mate just can’t get it to join up. If anyone else has had one of these I’d love to know how you managed to get it to fit...

That looks amazing, so much time and effort gone into it, hope it goes to a good home!.

That’s a smart 80.

Never driven an LC with RWD but have driven a Shogun with Mitsubishis Super Select system, tried a tank of fuel in 2H and a tank in 4H, the difference in fuel was so negligible and RWD so not fun in the wet in a big,heavy 4x4 I just left it in 4H nearly the whole time I had it, that was with...

Hi Dave, thanks for the advice, as the front diff has been replaced and the noise is exactly the same with two different fronts, is it possible it could be the rear diff at fault if not the transfer box bearing?, I’d assumed it was the front because of the axle seals leaking previously and it...

Hi Stu, no I’ve not checked the props, I will Google and have a read up on it. It only does it when on power, as soon as you back off it disappears completely.

Hi Stu, Yeah it’s a standard, auto, it’s recently had a front axle seal rebuild,new front wheel bearings and a refurbed front diff as I thought this was the problem but it wasn’t, at least I’ve got a spare front diff now I suppose!. Sound starts at roughly 35 MPH and increases in pitch as you...

I’m really sorry I didn’t know, sorry if it upset anyone.

Hi Chris, Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but did you ever get to the bottom of this?. My 80 is doing the exact same thing!, it’s had a refurbed diff and front axle rebuild as well as new wheel bearings and it’s still doing it!, would really like to get to the bottom of this as it’s...

Hi Derek is this still available?.

The truck fitter at work did it but he did grease, it’s had the full front axle rebuild kit from Roughtrax and a new front diff in it!. Next things to do are brake bleed and fluid change, although I suspect I’ve got a sticky calliper too so might need to replace. Radius arm bush needs doing...

I had my car in at a 4x4(Land Rover) specialist for something else and they said the chrome has worn off them and there’s rust and they’d need replacing! Which on an 80 would mean a whole axle!, from reading up it seems the Toyota design is quite different to solid axle Land Rovers which do need...

Bugger, I’d have had that in a heartbeat if it was around when I was looking!.

Almost completely off topic but what exhaust system did you go for?, mines got a split just below the flexi and thinking of just getting a turbo back stainless system for it.

Urban Tiger colours!. I started riding in 2000 and my first proper bike after doing my test was an RVF400 which was such a brilliant bike!, got a couple of years on it under my belt and thought I want to upgrade to the legendary Fireblade and got myself a 1995 one, it was quicker in a straight...

The discs looked in pretty good shape and the pads have quite a bit of life left in them. They do work and stop the car ok but there is definitely long pedal travel and they do feel spongey like you say so that’s why bleeding was the first thing that popped in my head. It doesn’t feel like a...

Thanks, that does sound like a possibility, especially as the whole front has been apart, did a new ring sort it out on your one?.

Hi everyone, Good news is the front axle seals are all done and rebuilt and diff sorted, although actuator is going to need rebuilding at some point. Now the brakes are really not that great and get a bit of vibration through the pedal when coming to a stop, it feels like the ABS coming on but...

That’s good to know, so for now if the actuator is knackered, would it work to put the new diff in locked so it fits, unlock it manually and move the actuator to the unlocked position and reinstall?. If I can’t sort the one on it out I will put another one on it at some point but having a front...

That’s really helpful, thanks. At the moment the switch is set to off but it’s still coming up with the front diff lock light and the diff is locked. In theory would the best thing to be to get the old diff out locked as apparently it needs to be locked to remove it, put the new one in locked...

I’ve had a quick look online and they don’t look too tricky to clean up, it seems more that getting them off the diff is the tricky part like you say. Think the one off the transfer box is going to have to come off too to get the CDL working too as it had a new sensor and that didn’t seem to do...

Yeah we tried that but sadly nothing, by the looks of things the actuator needs pulling apart, or replacing, they’re really expensive though for what they are!, so going to try and fix it first.

I did try that following the instructions from ih8mud but sadly no joy, no noise at all, I think I put the wires in the right contacts and nothing, I did think about trying the bottom row of connections on the plug instead but didn’t want to risk sending power somewhere it’s not meant to be...

So I was trying to sort the centre diff lock out, changed the sensor and sadly that didn’t work so bridged the connection on the plug with a paper clip and straight away I got the CDL and ABS light up on the dash so I’m guessing an issue with the actuator instead?. Either way I thought I’d try...

That’s what I thought but getting no locking in low, no ABS light and no CDL light, I think the CDL light bulb in the instrument panel needs replacing as it doesn’t come in when I turn the ignition on but the ABS one should come on in low too?. I had a good read up on common issues last night...

Just wondered if anyone else has had this issue?, I was trying to get the front and rear lockers to engage today as I wanted to check everything was ok before it goes in for front axle and diff work, the front diff apparently needs to be locked to be able to remove it so I need to engage the...

Got the rebuild kit already now trying to source a decent diff. Other new revelation is I can’t get the front and rear lockers to come on because the CDL won’t engage. From what I’ve read it’s usually one of the switches/wires on the transfer case?. All lockers were working at the end of last...

Yeah he mostly does older Defenders,Disco1s and RR Classics with the odd D3/D4 and L322. Roughtrax have got stock back in so going to get that part ordered!.

I spoke to the guy who only breaks 80s on eBay/his own website and said what diff it was etc and he’s got them available. If while it’s getting the knuckles done anyway would unbolting 1 diff and putting the other in be pretty simple to do?. It did, I did negotiate money off but wasn’t aware of...

Yeah I think this is going to be the best course of action, sort the knuckles and axle seals out and another diff oil change. If it's still doing it after that then look into getting a rebuild kit for the diff then. Edit to add yeah it’s an ABS model and the front locker is working. Not that I...

I’m in Walton on Thames. What would be the best way to go?, do the knuckles and inner axle seals etc first then get the diff done at a specialist?. I’m not too sure how the diff gets removed on solid axle vehicles as it’s my first one.

I’ve just seen that the kit is out of stock too, they have a diff bearing rebuild kit available, would it be worth getting that once this has come back in stock?, or I can get another diff from a breakers but it’s about double the money of the rebuild kit.

Yeah it’s a bit annoying but it is what it is and needs sorting. I’m based in Surrey so anywhere here or north hants or Sussex would be ok. Is it still drivable for now?.

Could anyone recommend a garage in the SE for front axle rebuild and possibly diff rebuild too?, unfortunately the 80 I’ve just got is suffering front axle problems and I want to get it sorted. I’m based in Surrey so anywhere Surrey/north Hants/Sussex would be ok.

Just changed the front diff oil, this is what came out: Assume I’ve got a nasty bill coming my way now!, I’m just about to drive around the block and see if the front diff has quietened down with an oil change. Edit to add, diff still whiny after changing oil.