A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
I recieved the new transfer box parts from Dunsfold Land Rover this afternoon. This enabled me to fit the transfer box output shaft to the casing and fit the bearings. I fitted a new thrust washer and circlip on the forward end of the shaft to … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
The oil leaks from the engine appear to have been from the lader frame joints, either from it's face with the sump, or, more likely, from its joint with the block. With the gearbox off, access to the four horizontal bolts into the rear of the ladder … [Continue reading]
The bottom panel and hand brake assembly were removed from the transfer box, allowing the removal of the intermediate gear cluster. This, in turn, allows access to the internal nuts securing the transfer case to the gear box. The front bearing … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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