New Land Rover IIA 109 station wagon

So after a long day I have myself confused. Any help to fix my brain freeze would be kindly appreciated!

I was under the impression from the books/diagrams that I needed a half shaft distance piece slotted in before bedding in the half shaft bearing.

The photos I have attached show the old swivels (furthest away), and the new ones. I haven't fully pressed in the bearing shown in the photo. The old swivels show no sign of a distance piece...?

So the questions are;
- am I missing two distance pieces!?
- the half shaft bearing is recessed in slightly? By how much?

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Nick

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Originally Posted by nickcundy

So after a long day I have myself confused. Any help to fix my brain freeze would be kindly appreciated!

I was under the impression from the books/diagrams that I needed a half shaft distance piece slotted in before bedding in the half shaft bearing.

The photos I have attached show the old swivels (furthest away), and the new ones. I haven't fully pressed in the bearing shown in the photo. The old swivels show no sign of a distance piece...?

So the questions are;
- am I missing two distance pieces!?
- the half shaft bearing is recessed in slightly? By how much?

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Nick

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hi nick i have a new one here part no 320902 if thathelps jim

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Originally Posted by russellrovers

hi nick i have a new one here part no 320902 if thathelps jim

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Thanks Russell, I assume this means I need a distance piece before the bearing!?

Nick

More pics from this evening in the shed. Generous use of anti-seize after a prolonged (2 week) effort to remove the previous track rod ends...

Front brake drums primed...

Battery tray welded up and primed. It was previously in the seat box, however there is remnants of a battery tray in the engine bay.

I have accounted enough room for 2 large batteries. A crank and a deep cycle LA to run a fridge etc on the "planned" trips...

It has been a very busy few days. Every spare minute spent preparing the final "get the car on the road" deadline by the 27th before heading away. Fired up first time!! Mostly due to the rebuilt carby. It had a leak in the float amongst some other issues. Everything went really well and all through the gears were good. Brakes - very good. The vacuum bleeder took all of 10 minutes after I had set the pad adjusters on each drum. The vacuum is from the air compressor. No doors - still welding up and finalising. TBC

It is a great feeling driving the car after the many hours spent learning and fiddling with the Landy.

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Originally Posted by nickcundy

Battery tray welded up and primed. It was previously in the seat box, however there is remnants of a battery tray in the engine bay.

I have accounted enough room for 2 large batteries. A crank and a deep cycle LA to run a fridge etc on the "planned" trips...

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Series 2 and early Series 2a diesels had two very large six volt batteries, one under the seat, one in the engine bay. You may have the remains of this setup.

John

Progress...

After some delay we are back at it. Life takes priority sometimes!

Previous owner had "fiddled" with rear hubs. I was keen to check it and overhaul due to some play in the bearing preload. The rear passenger side brake cylinder is also leaking so convenient to get both sides done.

Backing plates and drums to be blasted and repainted. Backing plates had the usual build up of thick grime.

Some strange welds on the back - see photo...

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