jules wrote:

The issue with wipers is that they can be really hard to pull off the splines if corroded. I bought a mini-puller for them.

Good idea, I will get one next time.

There is otherwise a great risk of breaking something... like windscreen! I was lucky first time. Not going to push my luck a second time.

Previously link further up this thread of what's under the plastic panel.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33026-54.html

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Photo is after cleaning off all the red dust from the outback, & before installing acoustic insulation. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Usually it's the rear wiper that requires a puller for me. I spray silicone grease into a hole I drilled into the blower fan propeller annually because it always whines in the fall on startup and when applying the brake. Weird but it works.

On the suggestion of changing the brake fluid as it had been exposed to the air for a day or so, what’s the total volume of fluid in the system? It’s due a service next month which I was considering doing myself so may as well do this. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎

Not really a DIY job as you need diagnostic equipment to open the ABS valves, the only other alternative is to change the all the fluid by bleeding it through but DO NOT bleed the reservoir dry or air will get in the ABS, once thats done go off road on a slippery surface and brake so the ABS kicks in that will flush the fluid out of the ABS block, then just re bleed again with new fluid. Will need about a litre an half min. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Ah yes I had read about the ABS thing. I was planning on bleeding the brakes and regularly topping up the reservoir as I go to make sure it never gets low.

Interesting idea about making the ABS kick in to flush it, I like that. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎