Thread: Series 2a restoration

Originally Posted by Chinookflyer

Thanks Colin. I am going to have to take the steering box off to get the bulk head off the chassis - so would it be best to get the full repair kit

Land Rover Series 2 2A AND 3 Steering BOX Repair KIT | eBay

And give the steering box a good restoration or should I just get the o ring?

Thanks

Scott

Scott,

Until you take it apart you won't know whether the kit is needed.
I'd get the side cover gasket & O-ring to start with.

Locally I'm paying about $3 for the gasket and less that $1 for an O-ring.

If it's been run for a long time without oil it may be damaged internally but when it drains out past the O-ring a small amount remains in the bottom. If the main nut & worm are worn/damaged then it's time to look for a s/h steering box.

Out of interest, the Ebay kit looks like the standard **itpart kit that most companies offer, your original parts may be better made.......
Same kit from Paddocks is cheaper Series 2 2A 3 Steering Box Repair Kit

Colin

I think I have had quite a win. The farmer who I brought Wilf off said he had a winch for him but it was down in Brisbane - but if he could find it he would let me know. Well he contacted me to say he had it up in Bundaberg. So I did a late night run last evening to pick it up. What I did not realise was that the Bamford winch was the original one fitted to Wilf when he was in army service. This is even better - will make the project even more original.



Roco now my best friend through in two new (but old) front shocks. All for $500 - I think quite a bargain as it comes with all the PTO bits.



Couple of questions:
Did the army use rope or cable on their winches - looks like it might have been fitted with wire cable?

The shocks have never been used but are over 10 years old - is that a problem?

I am thinking of spraying the shocks black so they look more original. The clutch slave cylinder did not arrive so I cannot test the gear box and make sure that this is the problem with the clutch. So this weekend I will start work on stripping parts off the bulk head (leaving enough to start and test the engine and gear box).

All the best

Scott

I thought the front shocks had an eye both ends? (And the rear on swb)

John

You are right John just checked - front has 2 eyes - these must be for the back.

Originally Posted by Chinookflyer

You are right John just checked - front has 2 eyes - these must be for the back.

Rear of swb are also eyes both ends. Could be for lwb rear though. Isn't yours a swb?

John

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It is a 109 John, cheers Dennis

Originally Posted by Dinty

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It is a 109 John, cheers Dennis

The bodies don't rust, they get beaten into submission

Originally Posted by Dinty

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It is a 109 John, cheers Dennis

Oops! got threads mixed. A problem with the satellite connection, takes so long to get a page up that there is a strong incentive not to check back on a previous page!

John