Thread: flex the 101

Originally Posted by clean32

OK read every thing now i want one

There is always one for sale some where.
The main requirement to own one is to be a full on landrover nut.
They were a fantastic vehicle for their time and have a brillant mixture of army design and parts from the Landrover bin.
They are mostly very good and very strong design.
Age is the thing working against them now and the fact many have had hard lifes after army service because of the utility of the vehicle.
I have mine much to the way I want it now and only when I get too old to climb in and out of the cabin will I pass it onto the next person.

My diff cover cost 215 dollars and the main reason of it was I found with hard rock work offroad the one on the front is easy to dent.
Most 101 owners may not need one , but it is good insurance.
They are not alloy....but very heavy cast iron.(will take a extremely good thump)
Most rovers have the salisbury at the rear and it is not as much as a issue.
The cover needs abit of grind to clear the steering slabiliser anchor bracket on the front (or trim the bracket).
Fitting on the rear the anchor for the brake proportioning valve rod with have to be trimmed or the cover ground back a bit.
I may have a added problem of a very close clearence between the diff cover and the LPG tank.

off topic again but good to here its mobile garry. my heater is a pearler. dont even use the fan. the covers sound good ron. apart from the factory fitted oil leaks,no brake booster and smoke on gear change all is good.

cheers gaz

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

The front is working very well and the fact is any more flex would break the the twin front leaf parabolic springs.
The rear is a different story.

I think you are underestimating the parabolics there. They should be able to flex quite a bit more than that without any reliability issues. Genuine LR springs are made from very good steel IME.

Looks like some longer front shocks would help a lot. You could possibly also move the bump stop up slightly (or shave it if they aren't too expensive to replace).

EDIT:
These parabolics flex a lot better - and didn't break from all accounts.

looking at those pics Ron the problem seem to be axle droop more than anything.

Mabye some longer spring hangers with lateral suport will let the wheel drop more and give a little more clearence before hitting the bump stop!!

Would not recommend a full on lift as such as it hard enough to get in the cab as is.

Good to hear you and Garry Col are getting together for a trip you 2 will hit it off as you are both top blokes.

ps garry you must work on the 101 with one hand and type on the laptop with the other as you are giving the forums a flogging both AULRO and 101 Club.

Cheers TAS101fc

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I think you are underestimating the parabolics there. They should be able to flex quite a bit more than that without any reliability issues. Genuine LR springs are made from very good steel IME.

Looks like some longer front shocks would help a lot. You could possibly also move the bump stop up slightly (or shave it if they aren't too expensive to replace).

EDIT:
These parabolics flex a lot better - and didn't break from all accounts.

Wow i want that amount of flex out of the 80! so longer shocks parabolics and shaved bump stops aye...

Nice pics......needs more wheel travel, or atleast some

Would be an eery feeling in a cab over?