A comprehensive overhaul kit for the land rover lt76 main gearbox suitable for 2a and series 3 vehicles. There are three clips or detent springs that keep the synchcroniser floated. Whether you are after a complete replacement gearbox for your land rover defender or want a gear knob for your series vehicle, bearmach have a huge range of gearbox parts in stock and available for next day uk delivery. Gear reverse land rover series 3, suffix a 21 teeth includes bushing 576707 46. Oct 02, 2017 bens series 3 88 land rover project follow my progress as i rebuild a 1973 land rover series iii. Series 2 to series 3 gearbox change australian land rover. I have been looking for a bit of a project for ages. New land rover series 1 2 2a 3 gearbox output oil seal oem corteco frc1780. Its not intended to be an exhaustive set of stepbystep instructions for the rebuild. This is the same gearbox used behind high torque tdis and efi v8s, so.
Series 3 lt76 overhaul kit main box land rover gearbox parts. Reverse gate detent springs land rover series 22a3 231116. Bens series 3 88 landrover project follow my progress as i rebuild a 1973 landrover series iii. I had a goodbad experience today with the siii transmission. Remember when refitting the detent springs that the heavier one is for. If your gearbox suddenly starts crunching gears going into third or fourth gear. Land rover series parts, gerabox and propshaft page 1. Equivalent to land rover 231116 x2 used for reference only. Land rover series 3 gearbox rebuild part 1 youtube. Unfortunately rover stopped selling land rovers in north america before the late suffix series iii transmissions were developed.
Nov 25, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. Now, every series land rover driver develops a finelytuned ear for the most subtle variation in the symphony of sounds produced by the vehicle, knowing each squeak and rattle intimately. Bearmach branded items also come with a 3 year warranty. Usually the broken clips drop into the bottom of the gearbox and you notice them when you change the oil. Workshop manual part 1 introduction and specifications workshop manual part 2 engine workshop manual part 3 engine and fuel workshop manual part 4 clutch, fuel, cooling, exhaust, gearbox workshop manual part 5. May 07, 2010 if you series 3 box slips out of gear on over run it will be worn teeth on first gear and second gear plus wear on the 1st and 2nd synchro hub. All defenders, classic range rover, range rover 2 38a, discovery 1 and discovery 2. Ie, wip transmission tunnel off, take right angle brackets off from side of gbox top cover, out pops ball and spring, replace spring, put back togther. Gearbox rebuild kit suitable for land rover series 2a and 3. A comprehensive overhaul kit for the land rover lt76 complete transmission suitable for 2a and series 3 vehicles. Its not been working quite right hard shifting intoout of 2nd, plus every now and then it would drop out of 2nd gear on over run. Reverse selector detent spring suitable for land rover series. This awesome kit contains items needed to overhaul both the main box and transfer box bundle kit is out of stock due to availability of transfer box lt76tbk components. Land rover serie 3 land rover off road tire tracks landrover off road trailer defender 90 visual communication series 3 range rover myth.
If you find metal when you drain your gearbox oil there is a good chance its a 3 4 gear synchro mesh detent spring. Parabolic springs one of the worst features of most series vehicles is the bonejarring ride. The same is true for the ingear positions on 3rd and 4th, though their synchro unit does have three detent springs to hold the neural position when selected. Thought i would start a separate thread for gilberts gearbox. Mar 19, 2014 the guys at dunsfold land rover seem to know how to do it, so ill ask them next time, if i dont need to address any other gearbox issues. Hey there, i have decided to rebuild my worn out ex military series 3 gearbox. All the stuff meccano said, plus youll need to use the transfer box from the disco. Maybe the two clutches in question had different springs fitted. The latest fully synchronized gearbox from land rover can now be fitted to your series 88 or 109. How the gearbox selectors and detents work nicks land rover. Gear reverse land rover series 3, suffix a 21 teeth includes bushing. Series 3 gearbox detent springs replacement bit of help.
These are grooves machined in the sides of the shafts, with spring loaded ball bearings that sit into these grooves when the shaft is in the. Its more likely to be worn gear teeth on the centre of the thirdfourth. There are three clips or detent springs that keep the synchcroniser floated correctly between the primary pinion and the main output shaft. Sep 16, 2015 hello, just joined forum and need some assistance advice regarding series 3 gearbox issue. Welcome to the land rover gearbox parts section of. Im just about to replace the detent springs on my series 3 gear box and transfer box. Its been sat in the cornor of the workshop waiting to be rebuilt since i swapped it for the rattling leaky piece of scrap simmonites sent me 12 months ago. When changing from first to second there is a noticeable loud rattle when second gear is engaged.
Sep 12, 2010 this has been covered loads of times, have a search back. Transmission little green landy land rover series 2a. Jun 09, 2008 the same is true for the ingear positions on 3rd and 4th, though their synchro unit does have three detent springs to hold the neural position when selected. Gearbox bearmach parts suitable for land rover vehicles. The series 2 routing of the exhaust pipe places it well away from the gearbox but the later series 3 routing puts it slap bang next to the box and on long journeys i found my oil cooked many times in the past. Reverse gate detent springs land rover series 22a3. If you dont want to remove and strip your gearbox, you have to watch this video. If you series 3 box slips out of gear on over run it will be worn teeth on first gear and second gear plus wear on the 1st and 2nd synchro hub.
I had synthetic oil in the gear box over the winter needed for 20c, but i decided to upgrade back to mineral 90w like the designer intended in hopes that this might satisfy the transmission god. This has been covered loads of times, have a search back. To change the series 2a to series 3, apart from the box with bell housing, you will need the series 3 clutch, clutch slave cylinder and pushrod, clutch fork, release bearing, pilot bush same as 2a. May 01, 2014 land rover series 3 gearbox rebuild part 3 duration.
Land rover series 3 was the most common of the series vehicles built. The jumping out of gear problem could be weak or stuck detent springs or it. Gearbox rebuild kit for land rover series 2a and 3 from. Gear reverse land rover series 3, suffix b onwards 20 teeth includes bearing. Series 3 lt76 complete overhaul bundle land rover gearbox parts. I doubt the springs will cure it even if you fit stronger reverse springs all round. It was also the last leaf sprung land rover model made before the introduction of the 90 and 110 coil sprung models that preceded the defender. In this section we talk about landrover myths that can do more harm than good.
A quick trip to my local land rover dealer got me three new springs for the princely sum of 48p each. The roverdrive is remaining off the vehicle the input coupling has a little spline wear, and was the cause of the gearbox main shafts spline wear. Rather, its supposed to be a list of those things the workshop manual doesnt tell you. Series 1, series 2, series 2a, series 3 land rovers. We provide genuine and aftermarket land rover parts and accessories, service, repair and restoration. Gearbox renovation isnt too bad if youve got time and patience. Workshop manual part 1 introduction and specifications workshop manual part 2 engine workshop manual part 3 engine and fuel workshop manual part 4 clutch, fuel, cooling, exhaust, gearbox workshop manual part 5 axles, steering, brakes. Reverse selector detent spring for land rover series 1 2 2a 3 this part is the coil spring for the gearbox reverse gear selector detent it is suitable for land rover series 1, series 2, series 2a and series 3 from 1948 to 1984 does not suit series 3 stage 1 part number for reference. Have two 903 couple of thousand apart, so will compare wear and tear. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Nicks land rover series iii rebuild and restoration.
How the gearbox selectors and detents work nicks land. Replacing detent synchro springs in a series land rover gearbox posted on november 18, 2019 by land rover. We offer the entire range of land rover genuine parts direct from land rover uk, as well as publish north americas largest land rover publication, rovers magazine. Land rover series 3 gearbox rebuild part 3 duration. Replacing detentsynchro springs in a series land rover gearbox posted on november 18, 2019 by ive just replaced all three 3rd4th gear synchro springs in the gearbox with the gearbox still in place in the vehicle. Whilst the series 3 gearbox had a nice strong one piece layshaft, this was offset by the weak 1 st 2 nd synchromesh unit. It needs a lot of work, with all the major assemblies needing an overhaul, and a complete bulkhead swap. The series 3 was the most comfortable and refined of the leaf sprung land rovers. If i replace the little springs that push against the detent balls in the selector mechanism, that will cure it.
Sep 02, 2008 hey there, i have decided to rebuild my worn out ex military series 3 gearbox. Needing a new one can be an expensive job if taking it to the garage, but maintaining the transmission with these parts can save you both time and money. I also bought a series 3 gearbox, as the one that came on my land rover was off a series 2a, i figured if im going to rebuild one, it may as well be the correct type. A late series iii transmission can be purchased from a company in a country that continued to sell series iii, ninety and one ten land rovers. Reverse selector detent spring suitable for land rover. It needs a lot of work, with all the major assemblies needing an. This is a suffix a series 3 box, so is period correct for my early 70s series 3. Gearbox rebuild kit suitable for land rover series 2a and. T he gearbox used in series land rovers was first used by rover in 1932 though it has seen several modifications it is an old design that was intended for low powered engines. These vehicles use multileaf springs with oilfilled dampers, which were pretty standard technology when the vehicles were developed.
Extending your detent springs wont stop the gearbox jumping out of gear. Those dreaded synchro clips if your gearbox suddenly starts crunching gears going into third or fourth gear, or you cannot select 3rd or 4th, then you probably have broken some sychro clips in the 3rd4th synchcroniser. Famous four products are independent land rover specialists based in lincolnshire, uk. Land rover faq series drivetrain gearbox renovation. Hello, just joined forum and need some assistance advice regarding series 3 gearbox issue.
Without a fully functioning, healthy gearbox and transfer box you wont be going anywhere fast. Our mission is to support all original land rover models no longer supported by your local land rover franchise. This is a gearbox rebuild kit for land rover series 2a and series 3 4cyl and 6cyl 1963 to 1984 not v8 or isuzu. Parts accessories defender series discovery 1 1989 to 1998 discovery 2 1999 to 2003 discovery 3 2005 to 2009 discovery 4 2010 to 2016 discovery sport 2015 on freelander 1 1996 to 2006 freelander 2 2006 to 2014 range rover classic range rover p38 range. Address dingocroft penn rental service ltd ta, high street, downley, high wycombe, hp 5xj united kingdom. The gearbox forms part of the transmission system and will usually have between 4 and 6 forward gears and one reverse gear. My series 1, 2,2a or 3 gearbox keeps jumping out of gear. Parts accessories defender series discovery 1 1989 to 1998 discovery 2 1999 to 2003 discovery 3 2005 to 2009 discovery 4 2010 to 2016 discovery sport 2015 on freelander 1 1996 to 2006 freelander 2 2006 to 2014 range rover classic range rover p38 range rover l322 2002 to 2012 range rover.
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