Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 9
Defender to D3
My recent acquisition after 6 months tort....ownership of a defender
2006 S manual with 154000miles.
Bit of a list of things to do
Drop front diff and get it checked. I think it's one of the bearings
Investigate suspension rising at different speeds front to back
Investigate 'clear obstacle' message when trying to put into access height
Service rear brakes/park brake. I've already got bodsys bible from another member had epb fault on dash twice, cycling ignition clears it
Needs trim cover for towing electrics
New wipers to fit
No reverse lights and one stop/tail out, hope it's just bulbs! Have done xyz reset
Proper clean of the interior when I get a dry day and a load of inclination
Polish headlights
Already done front wheel bearings and upper tailgate actuator. And gearbox breather.
So I'll be searching and probably asking lots on here! Hope I can help out soon when I've learnt enough
19th Mar 2019 8:30 pm
Markd3925
Member Since: 15 Oct 2018
Location: Holland
Posts: 5
Sounds like it will keep you busy, d3 is a step up in comfort from a defender... I done the same last year
24th Mar 2019 4:05 pm
RoastPenguin
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 9
Well it's definitely kept me busy....front diff is now out for the 2nd time, it's had a new front prop, it'll be getting front driveshafts as well. It's also rotting along the nearside sill and in nsr wheel arch
17th Jun 2019 11:36 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
suspension will raise and lower at different speeds, rear comes up first and down last, supposed to not blind people at night. It is a noticeable difference, as long as its not too longJoined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
17th Jun 2019 11:47 am
RoastPenguin
Member Since: 02 Mar 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 9
Cheers Dave, maybe one less thing to stress about then.
I'd been getting a constant whubwhubwhub rotational noise and a rumble/grinding noise on left hand turns under load Also when towing up hill.
Had right hand carrier bearing changed in diff, the constant rotational noise went but still had the grinding on left turns.
So I jacked it up, took wheels off and used a stethoscope while it was running in gear, pinpointed a rumble on front left hand inner cv joint. Also, other 3 hubs were turning except front left. Pulled the driveshaft but can't see any obvious wear or damage. So pulled the right hand shaft, same, nothing obvious.
So I dropped the diff. Again.
Left hand carrier bearing is now noisy, also if I hold the extension tube in the vice and spin the driveshaft inside, i can hear the bearing in the tybe is rough woth my stethoscope.
Think I've found the cause then? Diff is back with specialist as of this morning so will update what they say
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had epb fault on dash twice, cycling ignition clears it
