Puma 2.2 110 must upgrades?

The latest LR Owner International has an interesting article about 40 essential mods to a Defender. Most of them are quite cheap. Its given me a few ideas...
Interestingly, they include HD axles and flanges. They also recommend better shocks, teamed with the standard springs.

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Originally Posted by AndyG

And a Traxide wiring kit to resolve a few LR quirks.

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Do you mean a headlight wiring kit Andy?

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

The latest LR Owner International has an interesting article about 40 essential mods to a Defender. Most of them are quite cheap. Its given me a few ideas...
Interestingly, they include HD axles and flanges. They also recommend better shocks, teamed with the standard springs.

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Would most newsagents have this? Or is it a special order kind of thing?

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Originally Posted by Surrufus

Do you mean a headlight wiring kit Andy?



Would most newsagents have this? Or is it a special order kind of thing?

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I bought mine in a newsagent on Tuesday. You can subscribe for print, digital or both. Just search their website.

[QUOTE=Surrufus;2358180]Do you mean a headlight wiring kit Andy?


Yes, apparently Power goes via the switch mechanism rather than a relay

One thing not mentioned so far, lock wheel nuts, get rid of them and replace with standard ones. Do it now.

I've read several threads on this forum relating to the lousy quality of the lock nut adapter and thought "they're not that bad". I was wrong, they are that bad. I attempted my second wheel rotation today only to find the "key" (adapter) deformed and cracked on the first wheel. As per Murphy's rule, I got the spare off and 3 of the wheels but the last one was too tight to budge. Luckily with vise grips and a bit of pipe used as an extension, I was able to loosen it but it took hours. Standard wheel nuts immediately ordered, should be here early next week.

Rob

After market wheel nuts and lock nuts worth doing?

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Originally Posted by Surrufus

After market wheel nuts and lock nuts worth doing?

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Not necessary...just replace the lock nuts with genuine standard nuts.

Maybe if you don't over tighten the nuts and anti seize them the problem won't happen?. Pat

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Originally Posted by ProjectDirector

Interesting reading and getting a bit paranoid now.
My 2013 110 is due for second service in May and will probably point out a couple annoying noises I hear.
One is clutch pedal squeak which I greased but no change.
The other is noise when stationary, I hear a small rattle coming from gearbox area and disappears when I press the clutch or rev the engine. This noise is more pronounced from outside the cabin.

Let's hope they will sort it.

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What was the outcome of the noise in or around gearbox when clutch pedal was out and in neutral?

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Originally Posted by inken_dave

What was the outcome of the noise in or around gearbox when clutch pedal was out and in neutral?

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Thanks for reminding me. The clutch rattle was due to known issue of loose clutch plate springs, so they replaced it with new clutch kit that fixes this issue. Big job for them I suppose but they were really good about it and no questions asked.

The clutch pedal squeaky noise was from the clutch box as I suspected so they lubricated the box. Noise is gone for now, most likely to come back though.
There is a fix shown somewhere on this forum where the bolt on the side of the clutch box is replaced by a grease nipple.

For some unexplained reason though the 40k service was free of charge, that was a pleasant surprise, that's $900 in my pocket.

I have to say this dealer has been great to me so far.