Thread: Gearbox Question

I remember that my S1 box was very difficult to move until I fitted the gearstick and gave it a good clout with my hand. I presume the selector rods are clean and rust free? Sometimes a drift and hammer with a gentle tap, can be helpful to move the syncro hubs about.

Squirt oil over everything; replace the top cover and give it a try with the gearstick,

Cheers Charlie

Thanks Charlie,
I already have the gear lever on and it feels like I'm forcing the issue trying to change gears. Selectors are clean and rust free. The third/fourth selector will move but first/second feels very tight. I'll splash some oil around in there and see if that frees anything up.
Regards
Marty.

Crisis averted!
I pulled the top cover and selectors off/out and after a bit of poking around, found that the cones for the second gear syncro ring had somehow locked together on the gear. A gentle bit of persuasion (yes Chazza- a clout) freed it up and I can now get all gears and neutral.





Not really sure how it happened but all seems well.
Cheers
Marty.

Hello All,

I found a useful website that describes rebuilding a Series gear box. I hope people find it helpful and interesting. Series Land Rover Gearbox Rebuild

The same person has a technical link to fitting an Ashcroft system. Ashcroft Transfer Kit

The author of the site has a Series 3

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionel,

Hello again from Zimbabwe - still enjoying my 30 day pass....

Not that it will answer your original question of how to diagnose a good/bad box when it isn't in a working machine - but one of the UK Land Rover mags had a 3 part illustrated series on overhauling a Series 3 gearbox a few months back. It was Land Rover Monthly and it was likely the April, May and June issues.

I have pdf copies if you would find them of any use.

Cheers,