Thread: "Reg - The series 2a build

Well it has been a whole between posts...and not much has changed.

I'm living in Townsville at the moment and my LR is in Melbourne!!

Being that I'm home for Christmas I've managed to convince the boss that some time in the shed was needed.

I cleaned and primed the fan and the brake pedal assembly.....

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Just a lick of black and they'll look great!!

Well I'm back in Melbourne, so work on the landy has resumed!

Engine finally gets a lick of paint...

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nice work

A bit more assembly:
Exhaust manifold
Intake manifold
Oil breather
Starter motor
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Painted:
Fan
Brake pedal assembly

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Alternator now fitted
Fan and fan belt pulley painted and fitted
I still need a carbie and distributor - any suggestions in Victoria for second hand.....

Next (once the oil filter is fitted), it back to the chassis. Finish removing the gear box and steering box. Then the front diff and springs....

So I've started cleaning up the front diff.
Is it worth stripping the diff down and replace the gaskets and seals? Is it difficult to do so?

Work in progress

Originally Posted by tibbsy

So I've started cleaning up the front diff.
Is it worth stripping the diff down and replace the gaskets and seals? Is it difficult to do so?

Replacing the pinion seal can be done without pulling the diff.
If the diff casing is leaking then you'd need to separate the 2 halves and replace the gasket there. You have to pull the axles and then pull out the diff carrier, but apart from it being rather heavy, you should have to mess with preload or gear meshing assuming the bearings haven't been running in sludge for the last 10 years. Just replace the gasket and bolt it back together.

I would replace the seals in the ends of the axles though