Nick's Land Rover - Series III Rebuild

Having rebuilt the gearbox, I’m now checking through the transfer box. Apart from weeping seals on the output shaft and a rattle from the high/low selector stick, I didn’t have any symptoms to worry about, but I’m glad I decided to check anyway.
I’m not sure if the output shaft’s rear bearing outer race slipped [...]

Most of this task went easily enough, though removing the Wright Off Road matting adds a small amount of extra effort. The floor panels, tunnel cover, prop shafts, hand brake rods, speedo cable and bell housing bolts were al removed as normal, and the Roverdrive was separated to allow space for the gearbox assembly [...]

Ever since the rebuild, the 109 has exhibited a slight pull to the left. Checking tyre pressures and careful adjustment of the brakes made no difference, and a four wheel laser alignment at a suspension and steering specialist found no misalignment other than the camber (outward lean) on the front wheels. The check [...]

I have just replaced the rear axle’s stub axles and hubs with the later type which uses the same bearings inboard and outboard and a double-lipped seal. These bearings are the same as used in Range Rover Classics and all Defenders. They also match those in my front axle, so I only need [...]

Having been stone-walled with every attempt since last July at getting leave arranged for this summer’s expedition around the Alps, I finally lost patience and went over the company’s rostering department’s head and spoke directly to the Fight Ops Director (second highest man in the company). He was extremely reasonable and had it sorted [...]