Gear Box Lifting Tackle

[geodon]

I wasn't too happy removing the GB with a sling as it was such an odd shape and with what seemed to be a variable centre of gravity.

I don't know if this device would be blessed by the Archbishop of Solihull, but it worked damn well & was made with bits of scrap steel.

That load leveller was $30 very well spent!

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[stevep]

Hi,

Where did you pick up the load leveller? I have to do this job myself one day & one of those would be good to have.


regards
Steve

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Very pretty gearbox, with a nice shiny black brake drum. :)

There is no oil leaks so its obviously not a Rover gearbox! :twisted:

I do like the load leveler too. :)

[geodon]

It was a damn fine box apart from a rumble in 1st when I turn it by hand- but it just sounds loud rather than pathological. I guess there are more things meshing etc in 1st!

The only leak was that pig of a seal behind the park brake.

Load-levellers by the dozen on eBay. If you are not in a hurry (I was!) hang out for a 2nd hand one.

[drifter]

Hi,

Where did you pick up the load leveller? I have to do this job myself one day & one of those would be good to have.


regards
Steve

Come over again if you want to borrow one. I got mine from GasWeld in Fyshwick. It was $70 - so a tad more expensive but I compare costs of items against personal injury.

Last Easter I really damaged my elbow knocking out the universals on one of the drive shafts. I subsequently spent $245 on a 20 tonne press - much cheaper than an elbow. Same deal with the load leveller - much cheaper than a damaged body part at any price.

[Blknight.aus]

$35 from the rocklea markets when I got mine...

[pfillery]

I got mine for free with my engine hoist on a sale promotion. Only used it once though, very handy to have around.

[stevep]

Come over again if you want to borrow one. I got mine from GasWeld in Fyshwick. It was $70 - so a tad more expensive but I compare costs of items against personal injury.

Last Easter I really damaged my elbow knocking out the universals on one of the drive shafts. I subsequently spent $245 on a 20 tonne press - much cheaper than an elbow. Same deal with the load leveller - much cheaper than a damaged body part at any price.


Thanks John, I will borrow it one day when I get up to that stage. i haven't worked on my LR for a while. Been doing a house reno for the last 6 months but it's finished now - so I have to clean up the garage from building supplies & then back into the landrover.:)

regards
Steve

[drifter]

Thanks John, I will borrow it one day when I get up to that stage. i haven't worked on my LR for a while. Been doing a house reno for the last 6 months but it's finished now - so I have to clean up the garage from building supplies & then back into the landrover.:)

regards
Steve

Cool - sing out whenever you are ready. Check your PM, too.

[gromit]

So a few turns of 6mm blue nylon rope isn't considered safe now ?

I'd better revise my plans to get the gearbox & transfer box out of the Series 3 this weekend ;)


Colin

[geodon]

Look, I got what I paid for but it's not ideal!

The "handle" to shifet the Centre of Gravity is next to useless and the thread that shifts the load is far too coarse.

Years ago I MADE one of these for my MG ZB Magnette because the eng & GB had to come out together & that needed a tilt of 60 degrees. I shifted the load with an air ratchet on a nut that spun a UNF all-thread-VERY precise! BUT in a fit of altruism, I gave it away when I sold the car. (D*ckhead!)

The concept is correct but it could have be done better.

[Seriestwo]

I just stand in the footwell and lift it out with my hands. Two of us of course for safety :P

[gromit]

Just remembered this thread....

Couldn't find any blue nylon rope so I used green.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/609.jpg


Made sure I was wearing my industrial thongs while doing the job to stay safe (no, that's not me in the background....)


Colin

[geodon]

"Industrial Thongs" LOL!

I have done yrs of Pony Club duties & have been stepped on by a horse. OUCH!

Nice shiny new crane! New purchase?

Having done it both ways, I respectfully suggest this way may be better IRL- i.e. with a complete vehicle.

CERTAINLY better with a Holden motor!

Note: the load leveller has had its dinky toy handle removed & the load is shifted via a ratchet

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-land-rovers/147118-engine-gb-going-together.html