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  1. 1st February 2012, 03:30 PM #1
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    Gear Box Lifting Tackle

    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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  2. 2nd February 2012, 11:50 AM #2
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    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.


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  3. 2nd February 2012, 12:04 PM #3
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    Very pretty gearbox, with a nice shiny black brake drum.

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

    I do like the load leveler too.

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  4. 2nd February 2012, 12:48 PM #4
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    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.
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  5. 2nd February 2012, 04:32 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevep View Post
    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.
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  6. 2nd February 2012, 07:36 PM #6
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  7. 2nd February 2012, 09:24 PM #7
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    I got mine for free with my engine hoist on a sale promotion. Only used it once though, very handy to have around.
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  8. 3rd February 2012, 11:59 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by drifter View Post
    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.

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  9. 3rd February 2012, 12:24 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevep View Post
    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.

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  10. 3rd February 2012, 03:10 PM #10
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    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


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