Thanks what a great video. No power/air tools used - much more informative and clear than other videos I've seen on this subject. "Time to place my next Rimmer bros order i think"
I’m about to do the front suspension on my Defender 90, I’m not a mechanic but honestly having watched this twice now I’m confident with the correct tools it’s a job I can tackle myself. Thanks for an informative and simple non techi approach to what would have been a daunting task
🇦🇺 Great video and advice, thank you. I’m about to replace 30yr old shockies on my 110. You’re now go to. As for your discount, give it to a local Veteran.
Ive spoken to John Paul personally about my own defender clutch woes and he gave very good advice to me all on his own time, I trust him to use quality parts and do the job right. Rimmer Bros have a great range of parts but it would make life easier if i could enter my reg number and get the right bits without having to check the chassis number, not a biggy but might help others too.
Good advice on the reg number. We'll take it onboard. And JP is not only a very experienced Spannerman...but a very chill character that's always willing to take time out of his day for people. (That's at least a free service he owes me!)
Im about to do a spring upgrade and this video has been a tremdous help thank you and look forward to watching more of your videos for my disco 2 04'. Liked & subscribed :)
Congratulations, Marco. You've been picked as the winner of the gift vouchers. Email me at tim.pritchard@rimmerbros.com and I'll arrange to get them to you. :)
Another very informative video John-Paul, I suppose if we get a heavy person to sit on the wing to depress the body, then fit large tywraps around the spring coils, that would hold the spring compressed when we jack it up, the spring compressors are very nice, but not everyone has a set. Many thanks for posting this! Chris B.
Great I did this to my defender a few years ago and needed a refresher of what i did and see if there were any hints or tips to ease the swap on my current one. All I'll add with any jobs on underside of a defender that require nuts and bolts loosening, if you can spend the time a few days before spray plus gas or similar product on all the nuts. This helps release stuck nuts and saves time (hopefully) on the day of the work.
Nice video, and very useful to have the part numbers mentoined in the video. I only wonder if there aren't any torque settings related to the shock absorber mounting bolts. What is also very useful for the DIY enthousiast to tell a little bit more about the typical things which you can encounter while doing this overhaul. Like, typical rust area's which you need to check now the shock absorber / spring is out of the way, or what you should use or not use for lubrication or conservation when mounting the new parts. Hope you appriciate the feedback, I really like these type of video's!
Any advice on getting the lower nut on? the threads are not showing and i need to compress the rubber bits to get to them. Got lucky with a wedge on my drivers side, passenger side is even worse.
Hi have a 1989 defender 90, with a 2" lift, is it easy to drop to standard height? Great video by the way John Paul. Keep up the videos. Your keeping us busy during lockdown
Didn't know you guys did youtube, got a door switch & dome light diffusers from you a couple of weeks ago for my RR classic money pit, now looking at suspension kits. Good vid by the way. Is it true the UK can't transport dampers (shocks) over seas anymore as they're classified as hazardous goods?
Hi again John Paul: another great video; You are very good at explaining things in detail. Will you be making a video of fitting a new timing chain on a Defender 90 TD5, I believe the head needs to be removed, is this correct? kind regards, Martin Blackwell
Hi Robert, you only need to replace the turret as and when it is needed, such as when you start to see it corroding. We only replaced the turret on this occasion as a matter of convenience and to show its removal on the video :)
Thanks for the kind words. As for the Salisbury diff, you want a specialist to look at that really. An alternative is to fit a Rover axle which is easier to maintain and has far greater parts availability. Just be sure to match the ratios correctly. Hope that helps.
Great video and may be helpful when I replace my broken spring on my Rover 75 cdti. I understand its a relatively common problem and its taken out my tyre as well. I was wondering if you could do a video on replacing a Rover 75 front coil spring. Absolutely zilch on TH-cam.
Hi John, Thank you for your feedback. We do have a busy video schedule at the moment so would be unable to create the video you requested anytime soon. However, we would be more than happy to help you find the parts and provide you with some tips. If you give us a call on the appropriate number below, one of our specialists will be able to help. UK - 01522 568000 USA - 1-855-746-2767
To be honest, I haven't seen many in the UK. Must be very cool for your brother to have the only one in Sweden though. Perhaps we can all come for a free holiday in beautiful Sweden and have a go? ;)
@@RimmerBrosTV It looks like it have the same bullbar. The sad thing it is have not had an MOT since 2016. And the rear crossmember needs replacing. But, i think i will have a go on it👍
Good video but it’s just another customer who’s paying thousands for extras while letting the most important part of the vehicle to just rust! First thing I always do is prime the chassis and paint…The amount of land rovers I’ve seen with fancy parts on them with a rotted chassis or bulkhead…
The Best instruction video I've watched. Clear instructions and so simple to understand and follow.... Thank you...
We are pleased you found this video helpful, thank you for your feedback :)
Brilliantly useful - love the in "in reality" advice rather than ideal situation where nuts and bolts dont move.
Excellent informative video, easy to understand at the right pace and tone.
Thanks what a great video. No power/air tools used - much more informative and clear than other videos I've seen on this subject. "Time to place my next Rimmer bros order i think"
Really good instructions, with no time wasting repeating stuff
I’m about to do the front suspension on my Defender 90, I’m not a mechanic but honestly having watched this twice now I’m confident with the correct tools it’s a job I can tackle myself.
Thanks for an informative and simple non techi approach to what would have been a daunting task
brilliant tutorial ---easy to watch
Great. Clear and useful videos with links to all the products you need to do the job.
John Paul look like a mix between Steve Diggle and Simon Day. Great vid. Thanks!
Fantastic video - encouraged me to have a go myself!
Excellent explanation and well executed, look forward to doing this come Spring.
Brilliant, thanks for the feedback :) Best of luck come Spring!
Love the videos, nice simple and easy to understand! Much appreciated!
good video, confident to try it now this weekend
Great job I need to replace the rear springs on mine I will check out your website
Great to hear, let us know if you need any assistance finding the correct parts :)
Great videos. Being new to Land Rovers and a bit rubbish with engines, these give me the confidence to have a go! Cheers.
John Paul is a great mechanic
Love the video...helped me out no end!
Appreciated the video. Was just about to order the shocks and turrets, but had forgotten about the plates. Cheers.
love it, very good video! i used this as guide when replacing my 110 shocks and springs
We're glad it helped, we are always open for suggestions on future videos too if you have anything in mind you would want to see! :)
🇦🇺 Great video and advice, thank you. I’m about to replace 30yr old shockies on my 110. You’re now go to. As for your discount, give it to a local Veteran.
we are just starting a Defender 90 restoration, very helpful as ever. thanks.
Might just have to do this. Looks nice and straight forward. Thanks
Brilliant video to help with my Land Rover.
Good clear instructions
Very informative, will be purchasing some bits from you to do this soon
You make it look so easy. Great videos. Helps me me keep mine on the road and confident to do the bits needed 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks, Mark. Anything we can do to make life easier.
Thanks...your channel is awsome! Rebuilding a RH drive 1984 Defender 90 and these videos are the best...
Great video well explained .. now to do mine
Good luck Nicholas
Ive spoken to John Paul personally about my own defender clutch woes and he gave very good advice to me all on his own time, I trust him to use quality parts and do the job right. Rimmer Bros have a great range of parts but it would make life easier if i could enter my reg number and get the right bits without having to check the chassis number, not a biggy but might help others too.
Good advice on the reg number. We'll take it onboard. And JP is not only a very experienced Spannerman...but a very chill character that's always willing to take time out of his day for people. (That's at least a free service he owes me!)
Im about to do a spring upgrade and this video has been a tremdous help thank you and look forward to watching more of your videos for my disco 2 04'. Liked & subscribed :)
Very easy to follow. Great video.
Thanks very much indeed! :)
Very good and helpful video, I would use the opportunity to rust proof the chassis and the spring mounts, Thank you for your effort.
Thanks very much for this its been incredibly helpful for me, im replacing the shocker bushes on my 2006 td5 110
love the videos,so informative being from Nottingham and now in new Zealand,Being a Rimmers customer i know the quality of your parts and service,
We're glad you enjoy the videos and thank you for being a loyal customer, Gary :)
Really helpful, especially showing the part numbers, thank you. Will need to do my front and rear shocks and springs on my 110 soon 😩
Well keep your fingers crossed....you may get £20 towards them! :)
Congratulations, Marco. You've been picked as the winner of the gift vouchers. Email me at tim.pritchard@rimmerbros.com and I'll arrange to get them to you. :)
Really helpful! Doing it next week!
About to fit bilsteins on the front of mine, think I ought to order the rings just in case!
Another very informative video John-Paul, I suppose if we get a heavy person to sit on the wing to depress the body, then fit large tywraps around the spring coils, that would hold the spring compressed when we jack it up, the spring compressors are very nice, but not everyone has a set. Many thanks for posting this! Chris B.
A "Heavy person"?...that's a trifle PC for you, Chris!! I don't think we're on TH-cam's radar JUST yet ;)
@@RimmerBrosTV : Ha Ha! I thought it would be better than getting a fat git to dent my wing!
Cracking video, answered all my questions!
Great I did this to my defender a few years ago and needed a refresher of what i did and see if there were any hints or tips to ease the swap on my current one. All I'll add with any jobs on underside of a defender that require nuts and bolts loosening, if you can spend the time a few days before spray plus gas or similar product on all the nuts. This helps release stuck nuts and saves time (hopefully) on the day of the work.
great video very informative
Great video! Just about to order the bilstein kit from you to do the suspension on my 90!
Such a good video. I have been looking to do this on my D110!
Well explained
Fantastic
Thanks, really helpful
look lice it's a nice channel for defender tips
Very good explanation and demonstration. How much is a shock absorber
Nice video, and very useful to have the part numbers mentoined in the video. I only wonder if there aren't any torque settings related to the shock absorber mounting bolts. What is also very useful for the DIY enthousiast to tell a little bit more about the typical things which you can encounter while doing this overhaul. Like, typical rust area's which you need to check now the shock absorber / spring is out of the way, or what you should use or not use for lubrication or conservation when mounting the new parts.
Hope you appriciate the feedback, I really like these type of video's!
Thank you for the feedback!
@@RimmerBrosTV well then what’s the answer??? You can post all those specifics to the comment, so folks like me see it for years to come
@@TheChupacabra Hi Mike, what would you like to know?
Congratulation on the explanation! Very instructive. But what are the symptoms for the springs to he replaced?
Well done again JP! You never got that foam rubber tea cake and the empty Castrol mug. 🙄
Explained that very well. Trying order a catalogue, but it's not letting me put in my postcode.
Looking to purchase 4inch lift kit for a defender 90
Hi Anthony, are you still facing issues ordering a catalogue? If so please get in touch with us and we can do this for you :)
@@RimmerBrosTV give you a belly on Monday and order, the app is working great though have a good weekend
Any advice on getting the lower nut on? the threads are not showing and i need to compress the rubber bits to get to them. Got lucky with a wedge on my drivers side, passenger side is even worse.
Hi have a 1989 defender 90, with a 2" lift, is it easy to drop to standard height? Great video by the way John Paul. Keep up the videos. Your keeping us busy during lockdown
Didn't know you guys did youtube, got a door switch & dome light diffusers from you a couple of weeks ago for my RR classic money pit, now looking at suspension kits. Good vid by the way. Is it true the UK can't transport dampers (shocks) over seas anymore as they're classified as hazardous goods?
Hi again John Paul: another great video; You are very good at explaining things in detail. Will you be making a video of fitting a new timing chain on a Defender 90 TD5, I believe the head needs to be removed, is this correct? kind regards, Martin Blackwell
Hi, Martin. No plans to do that at the minute I'm afraid.
Thanks for a very informative video. Is it worth replacing the shock turrets when replacing the shock absorbers?
It’s worth it if they are very corroded.
Subscribed Like button smashed! Will the Defender shock turret fit the D2?
Thanks, BuckeyeMCS. And yup...they'll fit just fine :)
What’s the logic for replacing the turret? Do you do this every time you do your shocks?
Hi Robert, you only need to replace the turret as and when it is needed, such as when you start to see it corroding. We only replaced the turret on this occasion as a matter of convenience and to show its removal on the video :)
Something for the future for my DCPU. Keep up the videos. They’re great for the tricky jobs. Any advice on a Salisbury diff that’s a bit rough?
Thanks for the kind words. As for the Salisbury diff, you want a specialist to look at that really. An alternative is to fit a Rover axle which is easier to maintain and has far greater parts availability. Just be sure to match the ratios correctly. Hope that helps.
Great video and may be helpful when I replace my broken spring on my Rover 75 cdti. I understand its a relatively common problem and its taken out my tyre as well. I was wondering if you could do a video on replacing a Rover 75 front coil spring. Absolutely zilch on TH-cam.
Hi John,
Thank you for your feedback. We do have a busy video schedule at the moment so would be unable to create the video you requested anytime soon.
However, we would be more than happy to help you find the parts and provide you with some tips.
If you give us a call on the appropriate number below, one of our specialists will be able to help.
UK - 01522 568000
USA - 1-855-746-2767
Are they standard or lifted springs and shocks ?
Standard springs and standard height Terrafirma shocks, Bob.
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Same colour as my brothers Defender, only one Defender in Sweden with same colour, is it a rare colour on Defenders?
To be honest, I haven't seen many in the UK. Must be very cool for your brother to have the only one in Sweden though. Perhaps we can all come for a free holiday in beautiful Sweden and have a go? ;)
@@RimmerBrosTV It looks like it have the same bullbar.
The sad thing it is have not had an MOT since 2016. And the rear crossmember needs replacing. But, i think i will have a go on it👍
Good video but it’s just another customer who’s paying thousands for extras while letting the most important part of the vehicle to just rust!
First thing I always do is prime the chassis and paint…The amount of land rovers I’ve seen with fancy parts on them with a rotted chassis or bulkhead…