Thread: Gav's 101.

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

You need to find a old series landrover.
I was lucky enough to have a bloke around the corner from me who had a yard full of junked series landrovers.
Try AJ........he will find one.
The yellow knob is from the Four wheel drive plunger and red knob on a series rover is high low just like the 101.

The series knob thread/size are different to the 101 knob size threads - well certainly the knobs from my series 1s will not fit the 101 levers.

Garry

I cannot remember if I retapped /helicoiled the threads or what when I did mine ?????

Found this set for a series which does 2 out of 3, just got to work out how to get a nice new green one.

LAND ROVER SERIES 2A/3 - Gear Lever Knob Set (DLS208) | eBay

I can have these engraved at a local label maker we use at work. Are these the same thread or would I need to drill and tap them???

Originally Posted by bacicat

Ok, The existing winch and hi/low are very rough,
Cheers - Gav

If you give them a good going over with wet-and-dry and then a coat of enamel paint they come up rather well,

Cheers Charlie

Suddenly remembered I have a series gearbox outside! Cold out there too!! Anyway, here's a pic of the hi/low and 4x4 knobs off a Series 2/3 box. The red hi/low knob has a larger thread cut into the knob itself with approx 1/2" thread. The yellow 4x4 knob is the same size overall but has a brass insert with a much smaller thread which accepts the 1/4 unf thread (7/16 spanner size). From memory these fit the 101's levers. Sadly mine is not here yet so I can't confirm that!

The blue knob is the one you need..........its the trailer drive

Hi Gav,

I replaced the Red/Yellow/Black knobs on "The Grey Ghost" - so I have a spare set of the originals (Bakerlite?)...

I don't know about the threads or if they will fit the 101. But if you want you could have them to:

a) Test fit before you purchase new ones
b) As mentioned below - wet & dry and then re-paint them.

They are yours if you want..

Tom.

Cable turned up today.. It is now all systems go on getting it fitted this weekend. I have read thought the instructions that Garry posted and it all seems trait hot forward... BUT, there is a comment on there about not pushing the shaft in the gearbox back. Is there a way to avoid this? I have heard mention of putting it in third before I start, does this sound right? If I do stuff things up and push the shaft back, how bad is this???

Just want to cover this off before I start.

Cheers - Gav.