Australian off-road adventure, we've got Problems... Vehicle maintenance and a new winch. (Ep181)

Before setting out on our Australian adventure we decided its best to give our Land Rover Defender a full service and perform other routine maintenance.
We take you through the entire process of servicing our Defender along with sharing a few handy hints.
We also install a new winch to replace our old winch that had recently failed.
After that its time for a shake down trip. We head to an area south of Perth city called Tims Thickett and hit the tracks and beach.
We took Leighs parents along for the adventure and a beach barbecue. Things didn't quite go to plan...
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[@christpherhill1398]

GOOD MAINTENANCE IS A HAPPY DRIVER AND VEHICLE

[@christinegreen7120]

I hope Stephy likes wide open spaces for 100's and 100's of kms because that's what's waiting for you out there. Enjoy the trip and thanks for taking us along. Cheers, Simon

[@globlander3542]

Welcome ! Defender is the ticket to many adventures! Never give up on it. Mechanics in the case of Defender is not a problem even in the desert. Regards !

[@STYLEHUAHINONAIR]

วิวชายทะเลสวยมากๆครับ รถแลนด์โรเวอร์ก็สวย ชอบมากครับ

[@gail9906]

Enjoy your break ❤🦘🇦🇺

[@tonydownunder5703]

Put a hole in those top spring brackets and then pop a hose clamp around the spring to stop it coming out again it works quite well 🤗🤗

[@leighdearle5965]

We heard about this trick or stainless steel cable ties apparently work well also. Definitely going to give it a go 😉

[@dionrowell]

Yes, good luck and have fun.

[@bridgefootcottage]

Love it “I just need to goto toilet first” before fixing the spring, sort of thing would happen to me :)

[@leighdearle5965]

Nervous pee 😜

[@docfluty]

Enjoy your break guys! see you back here soon.... good luck!

[@lifeexpert3053]

Great job 👍👌

[@divemonster9636]

Don’t apologize- you have done such a great job the last years. You deserve a break. Everyone has the right on holidays! 😉 Best regards from Germany - Bernd

[@hakubaholiday9006]

Another awesome vid! Thanks, guys and enjoy your time off!!

[@leighdearle5965]

Thank you brother. Hope the summer is treating you well and you're getting plenty of lake time in 😉

[@Adam40642]

Good to see you out with family💯

[@EJL110]

Great bush fix. 👍👍

[@tv0562]

영상잘보고갑니다. 편안한 한주되십시요.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Learnt some things yes, and thank you for sharing! Enjoy the break and take care :)

[@barrakooda2900]

Great stuff team, a tip if it has not been mentioned, always lube the oring with what ever fluid is in the filter, stops it becoming brittle and seals better. Dry orings "can" cause tears, which lead to leaks & in case of fuel filters can introduce air into fuel system

[@poundmanpoundman3714]

Prepare for Outback. I'm looking forwart for intresting Videos about Outback. 👏 You are the nicest and most sympthatic people on KZbin

[@peterreinhardt4658]

Have a good vacation. You deserve it

[@coadyg]

Good luck with fulfilling your long time dream.

[@BrianM0OAB]

Visit Old Man Emu, they will sort your rear end out and ditch those air bags before a thorn goes through them.

[@TrevorFraserAU]

Good luck, and enjoy!

[@vincentpoole7588]

GNB. Better to order the coil spring poly spacers from that SAF couple on Ebay in Brisvegas' to help retain your springs ? Looks like your HC130 needs a thorough re-building before lapping Australia ! V.

[@stevestott3652]

So good to see you both enjoying your selfs with friends and family . Great video again you two . Cheers and thanks for sharing your beautiful videos with us your over landing friends . From Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A.....P.S. ..hope you have lots of fun on vacation you both deserve it .

[@obxjeepguy]

Awesome that you got the GME XRS Connect. Awesome unit to have. Glad you went with the vehicle mount option.

[@ibekbolot]

Your videos deserve more views!

[@jackblake808]

No better words ever used in Australia “shoulda bought the big hammer” lol 😂

[@tred130]

YOU NEED TO GET A HOLD OF KINGPIN DESIGN AND FAB IN QLD AND GET A SET OF REAR SPRING RETAINERS. Will fix your spring falling out run on all of yours land rovers. even with helper bags.

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

WOW Australian condition must be very tough! Your Defender Survived world but 15min in to Aussie environment and it karked!

[@bahadrseyhan780]

👍👍mechanic family 👍👍

[@whateverrandomnumber]

Transfer box takes GL-5! And so do the axles.

[@northremembers5455]

Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@hennerschmidt5964]

Hello and thanks again for the great vid. Australia is a fascinating continent. With regard to your maintenance service, just a brief remark on the engine-oil drain plug. With nearly the same engine in our Ford Transit Camper (2.4l, 140HP, 2008), Ford sold the O-Ring on the drain-plug separately for about 1€ for some years in the beginning of the make, changed then to about 13€ for the combined "O-Ring in plug" combination. From my personal point of view, this is an brilliant example for wasting ressources and raising sales figures on the customer's expense. After buying on plug from Ford, I bought a bag of ten aftermarket O-Rings, which work fine as the Ford O-rings have done in former times. Wish you all the best. Heinz

[@francoisehollender_franeuro]

Have a nice break, Stephy, and take care!!

[@jacobstein7179]

You guys are so lucky, AU is the best possible country to modify your 4x4

[@trawettelracs]

Good luck guys xx

[@franckdochier2376]

Bonne chance ... comment gentiment demandé... à bientôt.

[@eagleeye9593]

Hi and welcome to the best place in the world. Just a quick note that the oil used in your engine should have been HPRD5 as opposed to HPR5. HPRD5 is more for the Diesel engjnes. Good luck on your trip around Australia.

[@badgerpa9]

Man the old Defunder sure was true for it's name for you this week, lol. I have watched Danie Simpson's videos on Australia and your old videos, the scenery is amazing cannot wait till you load your videos of this trip. Stay safe and healthy and very nice to see Leigh's parents.

[@Defender110SLO]

Good luck🍀and enjoy. Cheers 🍻

[@holgermuller2987]

Hi guys, Happy holidays from us… have fun and get on the new things with ease.. Leigh, like your new knife! Cuts through the Teflon in the pane wit ease I reckon. Tschüss and cheers

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks mate. Definitely takes chunks out of the Teflon 😜

[@truetierra]

Come summer time a drive along there and down through to White Hills and a further 12kms or so. Its really pretty on a clear calm day/evening. Can get a bit crowded though.

[@franklowe3798]

Weld some steel plate or lugs on the spring retainer to stop the springs popping out

[@wynandloubser7646]

Glad you support Aussie product with your oil. My wife just said we can catch up on some of your old videos she gas not seen while you take a break from videos.

[@rockbiterhd]

Good luck enjoy don’t forget the aeroguard

[@thierryfabre424]

Bonne pause vidéo et bon projet, revenez vite!! :):):)

[@patricebarrois6797]

Bonne chance amusez-vous bien profitez 😊

[@JayD-ot7ox]

It would be cool if you guys crossed paths with The Road Chose Me at some point. He is also setting up his rig to travel all over Australia. 🍻

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Glad to see you back in Australia. It would be interesting to see you meet up with Dan Grec from "The Road Chose Me" for a trip, and Mark and Jolie from "The Way Overland". It may be fun to see a guided "tag along tour" guided by Ronny Dahl with a bunch of popular KZbinr's. Maybe have Andrew St. Pierre-White, Danie Simpson, the boys from 4WD 24-7, the girls from Top Of Down Under and others. Let's of opportunities in Australia this year.

[@4weeksleave]

All star cast

[@almamdani6564]

As a dad, I loved the part where you dad helped you !

[@leighdearle5965]

Thank you so much, it was a special moment ❤️

[@dam8407]

Merci Steph de continuer de faire l effort de sous titrer, c est du boulot, mais tellement appreciable pour ne rien perdre de vos aventures👍🏻 Je suis impatient que vous nous fassiez découvrir le continent Australien. Vous etes geniaux!

[@mikerayner5938]

Who was willing the spring to pop back in? Come on!,😁👍

[@westaussie9497]

Good luck. Enjoy the break. Oh! Remember to pack a bigger hammer.

[@jerryallen34]

Welcome to Toyota Land, great to see a high profile LR in Australia, a refreshing change. From a D2 Owner in QLD.

[@birdsrainforest429]

Hope you had a great day mates! Love the Outback! ❤️

[@robwainwright5387]

On my Defender I have relocation cones fitted. That prevents the spring from falling out when it dislocates on full axle travel. But, the problem with that is you can't fit air bags. You need air bags, I don't. My 110 is not very heavy.

[@hordur2012]

I wish you luck, enjoy your vacation ;-)

[@fire44x]

Fit a jubilee clip around top spring coil

[@leighdearle5965]

We heard about this trick thank you for the advice 🙏😊

[@junjin21]

I'll waiting your next video.

[@4weeksleave]

agreed

[@armo7305]

Looking forward to your adventures guys. Enjoy your break you deserve it.

[@Jottingsfrom]

Another excellent video. All the best for your next adventure!

[@jeanettegris899]

So happy to have found your excellent channel. We hope to do the lap next year and then we had thought of shipping a campervan to the Uk after that. Yours is the first channel I have seen that addresses this. Looking forward to following your travels.

[@brunodupuis417]

Vivez vos aventures mais revenez nous vite !!...... 🙏😉

[@saar2140]

Love your channel and the motivation you guys give. ❤️

[@birdsrainforest429]

Yes! I Love also!

[@4weeksleave]

This is so true! 😁

[@sashasasha4959]

Great clip! All the best!!! C U guys in a few weeks!!!!

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay!

[@ricmoffet6843]

If that is a re-ocurring problem, that spring, I would fix it permanently, so you don't end up on the Birdsville track, and not being able to fix it. Also always carry proper tools. My heavy duty tools are in my wagon all the time. By the way my vehicle is 2 wd Suzuki Vitara. Last Vitara I had was na 4wd. This current car has a bullbar, plus a winch and I carry Maxtrax, so I don't get bogged.

[@HotelGoldenTree]

Nice Aussie Experience and have a nice break 👍

[@paulkeenan2691]

Great nuggets- the Mrs will be happy her new hairdryer. Cheers

[@36659836]

Place like that ,,,, everything will be ok and fine ,,,,,,,

[@nnoddy8161]

You need a Nugget Stuff Airbox - before you dust that engine.

[@richardwalker8249]

Another awesome video… chuffed to bits you’ve made it to OZ, looking forward to seeing the next video after your much deserved break😎👍🏻

[@TUNTALKS]

I hope you bump in to ‘the road chose me’

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Opposite sides of the country but you never know.

[@aussieguy3689]

Great content mate love the Landy and camper , Hope you placed some oil on that " o " ring for the filter should never tighten a dry o -ring they twist and can leak . ✌️👍

[@VishnuRajendranAmboo]

Stay safe in your journey guys + positive vibes too

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Why don’t you attach a lip on the outer edge of the spring cup more speed and that will damage the tires. Can’t wait for more adventures

[@jimmythegeekstickeyrice6062]

If I may make a suggestion. Trade that bucket of bolts for a Toyota Land Cruiser! I have a 2008 LC that is known as “Big Country “ because it serves it purpose as a reliable truck. Your unit is a Bear or Grizzly both take excessive time off to hibernate! I hope this helps, be safe enjoy each other and your Family.

[@PillSharks]

What a wonderful little story, you Toyota owners do tell the best ones I find!!!!

[@leighdearle5965]

We already traded a Toyota 80 Series for the Landy once we saw the light 😉

[@tarekhaquetito2846]

waiting for next video

[@flysoutbackadventures]

Always good watching u guys... and boy are you making me home sick with the great out doors and beeches of WA...

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for beauty detailed video special with family together wish best with all further plans in the Australian bush from Australia

[@PhantasticAdventures]

come up north and ill take you guys around wilbinga for a day out and maybe a checky overnight camp

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

Me and mechanics is like me and diets, we just don't get along. Bear got new badges, now you need a Red Dog and almost done. This is starting just as I thought, Australia showing herself... Dangerously unexpected, that is why is so amazing. ¡¡PURA VIDA!! Glad you are fulfilling your dream Steph, it will be worthy the long wait.

[@thierrybayle4338]

Oui bonne chance et a bientôt, merci de vos remarquable videos, quel travail.

[@burnrateberlin3529]

I have to say, that is a spot on Defender Experience 😅 Smell/ Hear something is wrong, spot the problem, break some more stuff in order to repair it, get it finally repaired by improvising and feel the relief, like being a real mechanical pro, whilst everybody around is shaking heads and keep on relying cars that wont break. ;)

[@reneemitchell157]

Stephy you were so cute when you said "lamington" we were wondering what sort of strange food it was that we had never heard of.

[@TheForthElement]

Any clues as to are you headed first? Good to see something different to a Land Cruiser getting around, my Disco2 will be back on the road soon!

[@OutbackTouring]

Hay Leigh, that rear spring would drive me nuts. Could you have a longer sleeve or lip welded on the outside edge?

[@leighdearle5965]

It's definitely starting to get on my nerves... Thought we had sorted it out in Taiwan but obviously not. We've got some modifications in the making that will fix it permanently. The issue is we can't have the spring move in the upper housing at all because of the airbags air connection at the top.

[@OldGlaseye-gf7si]

Really should put some oil in filter before you re-stall filter.

[@RevN3]

It's so interesting to me how Australians handle beach maneuvering VS how we do it in Oregon US. I was just out in the dunes last weekend and we drive way closer to the water but based on the ruts I think the sand is far more gritty with larger grains than in Australia. Also I've never seen a air bag jack used in the US. Interestingly, our auto parts stores look 100% the same :) I'm looking forward to see how your adventures compares to my other favorite Australian overlander, Michael from the "Seek Adventure" channel. Did you get a chance to test out the winch?

[@rileydillon6587]

Pretty spot on mate.

[@leighdearle5965]

Thanks for the comment very interesting to hear that info. We didn't test the winch after all, instead we used that time to pop the spring back in 😜

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Can't wait to see you guys when you heading east :).

[@westaussie9497]

See ya on your Australian Tours. Oh! Bring a bigger hammer. He! He!

[@leighdearle5965]

Definitely need a bigger hammer 😜

[@westaussie9497]

@@leighdearle5965 😁😁😁😁

[@charlesjordan4336]

Can’t wait to see the next leg, my partner and I are out on the big lap in our TD5 110, we will look out for grizzly on and off the road!

[@frank-lr]

:-) hey, skipping the little difficult bits: bloody air filter cover (even harder with A/C line in the way) - easier with the air hose disconnected, and sometimes getting the fuel filter in right ;-)

[@peterterence1488]

So, did the new winch perform? Enjoy your break. Will miss you both..

[@GabrielM.-A.]

Un repos bien mérité pour vous deux ! Profitez-en et je vous revois d'ici quelque semaine (: Bisous du Canada 🍁

[@michaelnugara1]

The spring has dislocated on account of the shock extended length being too long.

[@julescruisecompanion]

I look forward to seeing you in Mooloolaba.

[@steventedingvanberkhout1018]

Great to see you in Australia. Just out of interest, have you looked at (or are you subject to) Aussie GVM regulations?

[@redeemedfarmer2670]

Should have bought a Colorado.....no problems then

[@HammerRocks]

Milky oil from the diff or transfer case generally means water got mixed with the oil. Do you have raised breathers for your diffs and transfer case?