I met up with Contraband when I was through in St Andrews working in July, we went for a coffee and had a chat and as per norm got onto the subject of our FFRRs. Contraband was telling me of the terrible thudding noise his was making when the steering was turned and we went to investigate. Unfortunately I could not find the source of the noise but suggested next time he was in Glasgow to give me a call and I would stick his FFRR on the ramp.

So today was the day and Contraband arrived and I stuck his FFRR up in the air, after a bit of head scratching and lots of wondering I managed to pinpoint the source of the noise. Contraband had changed the lower front suspension links 18 months ago and never tightened the bolts up properly (I actually think his good lady did the work while he was watching the football) so with a few turns of the bolts everything is quiet again in the Contraband FFRR

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surprising how rusty it gets under the range....nice job john..  ... - .- -.




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Wow... It looks rusty in the photos, not really that bad in real life!
Thanks again John, it's like a new car again. The nuts were as tight as I could get them.. Thanks to your ramp and yir long tool ma nuts are as tight as now
I really enjoyed seeing your garage, it is superb.
Oh, and Stratstone said it was my steering rack that was faulty and wanted over £1800 to change it!  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI


Last edited by Contraband on 2nd Sep 2012 8:38pm. Edited 1 time in total

Tight nuts, get the money out tight are5e, I only charge half Stratstones prices

It is actually very clean underneath, just some surface rust on the subframes. Wish I had taken a picture under the bonnet though, looks like been through more than a couple of puddles


Glad it's all quiet again CB, does the steering feel any different?

It feels smooth smooth smooth.. It's like a new car.  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

stan wrote:

surprising how rusty it gets under the range....

Shocking what people get up to behind the closed door of a garage on a Sunday afternoon!!!

^^^Jealousy is a terrible thing Jim....and all because I tightened Contrabands nuts with my long tool

Contraband...


Did you remember to clean out the fuel cooler?

Dem flies be gone.....  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Good man, was it choked solid?

I was surprised how much crap was in there. It was full of flies and leaves. I blasted it it from the other side with air. I'm glad you suggested taking the cover off because it actually looked ok from the outside.  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Hmm, handy to know there's a ramp nearby should my nuts need attention!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey