So since my last post I've fitted the front axle, rebuilt the steering relay and fitted new steering linkages and tie rod ends. Unfortunately the U-Bolts I bought for the front are too short, I guess my front springs aren't original. So the nuts are only on by a few turns, I'll eventually take them off and buy some locally, so I can compare the length.
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| Front axle fitted up. Drag link comes very close to the spring, I'm told it will be OK when the weight is on and the spring flattens out. |
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| Steering relay rebuilt with new bushes and seals. Not a job for the fain hearted. Dealing with the compressed spring gets the heart rate going.. |
I also bought a series 3 gearbox, as the one that came on my Land Rover was off a series 2A, I figured if I'm going to rebuild one, it may as well be the correct type. This is a suffix A series 3 box, so is period correct for my early 70's series 3.
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| Series 3 Box up on the bench |
I've stripped it down, including the transfer and front output box. And have found the following issues:
- Bronze bush/distance piece on the main shaft split into 3 pieces (common issue I'm told)
- 1st gear & the reverse/1st/2nd synchro hub corroded due to water getting into the box.
- worn teeth on the 3rd/4th synchro clutch
- Reverse idler bush worn (these changed to a needle roller from suffix B)
The rest was in pretty good nick. So am just rounding up all the parts I need and will then place an order. I was lucky to find a few of the gears NOS locally, from a guy in Gore who had bought a lot of stock when the Land Rover dealership closed down.
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| Transfer case split from main gearbox |
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| Layshaft, main shaft, 3rd/4th Synchro clutch, primary pinion shaft |
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| Bronze bush seen better days |
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| NOS genuine parts, old at the front, new at the back |
Will cover the rebuild in my next post.
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