try the series one shop they seem to have everything but can be a bit expensive also try the uk
Printable View
try the series one shop they seem to have everything but can be a bit expensive also try the uk
All of the bearings, except for the axle bearing for the semi-floating axle, can be found in a good bearing shop - take the race and the bearing in with you and buy good brands such as Timken.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunh
I bought the kits from the mob in Melbourne, but some of the bearings have no brand name on them so I will have to wait and see if they are any good. They had the axle bearing, however, which is good.
For gaskets use Loctite Black Maxx or similar; sparingly used,
Cheers Charlie
As Charlie stated, 4-Wheel Drives in Melbourne carry all the parts you need but a lot are 'no-name' brand.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunh
I recently got a bearing for the diff from them and it was a Timken part with a Bearmach sticker on the box, swivel hub taper roller bearings are no-name.
The problem is some of the sizes are now considered as non-standard so the Land Rover suppliers in the UK (Bearmach, Britpart etc.) get the bearings made in India or China in bulk.
I priced up a set of taper roller wheel bearings, genuine Timken at mates-rates a while ago and they were $300. The no-name brand are $55 the pair including the hub oil seal, lock washer & felt seal.
The no-names are sometimes 'County', not sure where these are made or 'Karsons' which are Indian. Sometimes there are no boxes so who knows where they are made.
A couple of things to consider are :-
Just because they are no-name doesn't mean they are automatically rubbish.
How many Kms per year will you be doing in the finished vehicle ?
If you want I can check out which of the diff bearings are a name brand when I'm next at 4 Wheel Drives.
Colin
Hi Colin,
The car won't do all that much traveling basically a few weekends here and there formals and stuff for a few friends
Not too fussed on generic no name brands
Is there a website or something to view there products?
As you say Made in China does not necessarily mean poor quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
A lot of Timken bearings are made in Asia.I got the following paragraph off the web.
Construction of Timken’s aerospace and precision products facility in Chengdu also began in the fourth quarter of 2006. The facility will manufacture bearings and related products for global customers and China’s rapidly growing commercial aviation industry. Timken, which established a presence in China in 1992, also has plants in Wuxi and Yantai and will soon begin construction of a new joint-venture facility in Xiangtan to manufacture ultra-large-bore bearings for China’s wind energy market.
Timken employs more than 4,500 people in Asia and has operations in six Asian countries. The company had revenue of more than $400 million in the region in 2007.
You can download the catalogue from here.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunh
Four Wheel Drives
It is getting out-of-date and they are in the process of putting together a new one. If what you want isn't listed just email/phone and speak to Jim.
They also carry a lot of secondhand parts.
I'll be calling in later in the week if you want anything checked out.....
Colin
Quote:
Originally Posted by B.S.F.Nut
The Chinese/Indian bearing debate was covered in this old thread.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-l...-moving-3.html
Just to give a background to some of the other comments in the above thread...... A lot of people are very critical of 4-Wheel Drives but I haven't had any major issues, if I have had a problem they have always been quick to resolve it but ......I am a regular personal shopper.
The staff have changed there significantly in recent years, Anda is in the background running a separate operation (same building) selling soap, towels & crystals, Jim runs the Land Rover side of the business.
Quality is no different to most other Australian suppliers, in fact I know that they actually supply some of them. Most stuff nowadays is Bearmach or Britpart.
They have quite a stash of secondhand parts.
Colin
just wondering if i can buy a wiring loom or harness from somewhere my original wiring is well pretty average to say the least haha
With the exchange rate
get one from the UK
mine cost 125 quid
The same made by Vintage is available for 3 times the cost in Aus
you order it, they send the details to the UK get in 2 weeks, then charge you 3 times as much
cheers
Ian
Ref; Vintage Wiring Harness - Vehicle List - AQuote:
Originally Posted by back_in
1954-55 SERIES 1 PETROL 86 INCH WHEELBASE LR555/1 $389 ex GST $428 inc GST.
.