Day 2 - Gearbox Out

After getting the bench out yesterday, the next big job was to take the box out.

First was to take the props off (you can just see the rear one is off). This revealed another possible head-ache. When the last bolt was taken out a large glug of transmission fluid followed, could be a knackered oil seal on the output shaft....



With the props off we could start unbolting the bell-housing and mounts. Everything unbolted easily and the box seperated from the engine without to much fuss, what did slow us down was one of the mounts not wanting to seperate, we ended up taking the whole mount off the chassis.

And out it comes....



With the box out of the way we could see that the diaphragm 'fingers' were badly worn, you can see the wear ring in the centre. This was caused but a worn thrust bearing (pictured below)




And all that is left is a large hole....


With the box safely on the ground we will be able to investigate the cause of the problems. We have already noticed that the input shaft has a little to much play in it so who knows what else we might find, lets hope nothing to scary!

Day One - Removing Interior

So it starts and we are now properly stuck at home.

Tonight's task was to get ready to take the gearbox out, which took longer than expect - the amount of bolts holding the 'bench' in. Something that should have only taken an hour took over 2 hours.

Reckon it's just the release bearing, but obviously can't order parts until it's out and we know for sure - not too sure how long it's going to take us - labour wise not too long, just getting the chance to get down and get to it.

Thanks to John for lifts and help.

Here are some pictures from today.

Nice clean chassis and awful grubby gearbox.

Offending object rather nicely coated in grease/mud/grim!

Completely stripped - ready for gearbox removal.

New Muff!

Having serious problems with cold at the moment, doesn't get up to temperature at all. So to solve and keep old Toni warm - we bought him a muff!

Works a treat and he now managed to get up to a normal level on the temperature gauge and we don't end up freezing!

Gearbox woe

Over the last few days we've had a very loud squeaking, which can only be described as someone riding a bike very quickly with a rusty chain, you can mainly hear it when you shift into 2nd and then slightly into 3rd. The noise changes with road speed but goes away when the clutch is pressed. Previously it has sounded like it has had a squeaky release bearing.


Coming home from the workshop this afternoon (after making progress on Mutley I may like to add) he started juddering really badly! One very sick landie!

Wet or Dry

Decided to change the roof over so we could carry things in the back without it all getting soaked - would be useful if they did rear load bay covers for Land Rovers.

Pretty simple and straight forward job, and gave us a taste of the summer with all the panels and roof off!

Sail Away, Sail Away.

One way to transport a full roof?

Wading

Road outside out workshop/unit was flooded - it would have been rude not to have a bit of fun!