Differential Drive Pinion Setting Block

[Mocky]

Hi.

Due to PO's lack of maintenance the rear drive shaft slip joint on my 90 was seized and has destroyed the pinion bearings. The 90 is fitted with a maxidrive differential.
Where can i purchase the drive pinion setting block, the setting block has 3 height settings which one is correct for the maxidrive.

Thanks
Mocky

[Mocky]

After some searching have found the Land Rover special service tool for adjusting the differential pinion height, made by Churchill tools in England but for the cost of the tool i will make my own.

The link is here for LR Special Service Tools
shop.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Churchill_Tools.html

Also for a good currency conversion calculator
coinmill.com

Mocky

[peewee]

if youre just changing bearings the pinion height should not need changing. when its reassembled check the backlash and check the wear pattern with engineers blue.

[Blknight.aus]

you can guess and giggle the whole setup with just the bearing blue but it takes a few goes.

the block is just a fixed height block and from memory its dimensions are in the landrover service manual for the sII-III

[lardy]

After some searching have found the Land Rover special service tool for adjusting the differential pinion height, made by Churchill tools in England but for the cost of the tool i will make my own.

The link is here for LR Special Service Tools
shop.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Churchill_Tools.html

Also for a good currency conversion calculator
coinmill.com

Mocky

churchills don't really exist any more they are SPX and SPX in Australia do not deal with you unless you are a business.
Although Churchill SPX in the u.k. try and steer you onto the Aussie counterparts you may well be able to purchase from them.

[Mocky]

This is the link where i found the LR SST's but as i have stated in my previous post it is way too expensive for me and i will spend some time and make the setting block as i now have the dimensions and already have a dial indicator.
Tools here
shop.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/Churchill_Tools.html

Mocky