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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Buy more and more tools.....
I like! |
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14th Dec 2023 12:11am |
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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1073 |
This difference is interesting as I never quite understood the sizes. Yes I have a collection of non-metric spanners but I just take one with a good fit when I need it and given up a little trying to understand the numbers on them. In America you go to any hardware store like Ace and they will have all sizes and types of bolts and nuts. Not sure it's a good thing. |
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14th Dec 2023 5:30am |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10765 |
Thank you blackwolf for the detailed information in your post, i still have a few Whitworth spanner's in my " spanner " tool box, which do come in handy when needed 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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15th Dec 2023 8:34pm |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Big step forward for the Series 1 today. After a few brief failed attempts to start the engine over Christmas with some problems due to a loose starter motor and possible failed coil (now replaced) we finally got it to catch and run today
It started quite easily at this attempt so looks like my final fettle of the spark plug connections and new coil did the trick. Starter motor mount was held in by one loose nut and the casting was cracked for that one stud/nut.... Luckily oldest son had access to a tig welder and got one of the guys at his work to repair it. Now we can move onto the hubs and brakes. |
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5th Jan 2024 8:47pm |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10765 |
Great start to the new year 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Jan 2024 8:58pm |
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Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103 |
All good stuff as they say - good news - keep us posted 👍 |
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7th Jan 2024 1:54pm |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Ripped into the S1 front axle today for a rebuild with new brakes and seals. Got a bit of a surprise when I removed the stub axle!!!
Was planning to replace the axle tube oil seal to keep swivel and diff oils separate but found things weren't quite what I expected for a 1954 86".... Instead of pulling out a uj shaft I got part of a Tracta Joint in my hand, cue a frantic scour of the web and the discovery that for some reason I was in possession of the earlier drive shaft from the 80" era. From what I can see the inner shaft is retained in the swivel ball housing by a pressed collar and bearing and there is no oil seal?. I stopped the disassembly at this point and just rebuilt with what I had. Reading up on the Tracta Joint is reassuring as they seem to be considered stronger than the uj and also affectively a CV/cardan joint so if necessary in future can run full-time 4wd should we decide to. Tracta Joint components appeared to be in as new condition so fingers crossed I find the passenger side contains the same tomorrow (weather permitting). Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also have had to discard the AVM locking front hubs. O/S was ok but N/S has had water in it and locking collar is seized inside the housing. Solid drive flanges fitted for now and will probably be permanent as I do like to keep things simple. Exposed hub parts given a lick of paint and drums shot blasted/painted then baked. All looking rather good now if I may say so and will be a doddle to work on in the future now it's all cleaned up. Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Jan 2024 11:37pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17408 |
The Tracta joints are generally considered superior (except in terms of cost) and are of course true constant velocity joints, unlike a Hooke joint. The reason they were fitted in the early days is of course because the first 80" Land-Rovers had full-time 4WD with a (lockable) overrun freewheel in the transfer box front output housing, and hence a CV joint was considered necessary.
You are correct in thinking that the halfshaft is retained in the swivel ball, the arrangement is essentially the same as that for the semi-floating rear axle in that there is a distance piece, the bearing, then a retaining collar pressed on to hold the whole lot together. They are not especially easy to dismantle and reassemble (and strictly the retaining collar is a "selective fit" part which complicates things) and special (and now rare) tools are required. Generally the bearing in the front axle last forever since lubrication is good, so you'd be unlucky if you needed to dismantle it. The LRSOC can provide advice if needed. You are also correct in that there is no seal, since the same type of oil is used in both the axle and swivel housing and migration between the oil spaces does no harm. |
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23rd Jan 2024 10:23am |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
Another milestone today. The old bus has been driven under its own steam!
The last week or two has seen the brake overhaul completed and now has an operational footbrake (needs shoes properly bedding in) and an excellent handbrake. Have changed both diff pinion seals and T/case output seals. This is in addition to previously servicing all the hubs so hopefully now reasonably oil tight unless it comes out between gearbox and T/case or from clutch bell housing.... Have a short vid of jnr taking the maiden drive on the cul-de-sac so will see if I can post this. He's a very happy boy and totally smitten with his first car! |
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29th Mar 2024 12:08am |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
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29th Mar 2024 12:23am |
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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1073 |
Its your car and no offense intended but why did you loose the original wheels?
Wheels maketh the car, and somehow I think the smaller wheels suit these older small landrovers better. |
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29th Mar 2024 7:31am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17408 |
Did my ears deceive me or was that a pretty catastrophic change from first to second?
The DDC technique needs some practice perhaps..... |
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29th Mar 2024 9:25am |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 812 |
He hasn't driven since he passed his test a few months ago. Give him a break.....
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29th Mar 2024 4:53pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17408 |
Fair enough then, a new skill to master (if the gearbox holds out)!
We were all learners once. |
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29th Mar 2024 6:01pm |
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