Bearing rumble on Series III

>it's
>clear that part of the problem is the pinion bearings. I've obtained a
>very good second-hand diff from Paddocks, and it's just too heavy a lump
>for me to handle, so the Lightweight is booked into a local garage.

Wouldn't have been cheaper to just replace the bearings?

On a Rangie I just rest the diff on my chest, wriggle about a bit until I think
it's in about the right place, and just hoik it in (Ooh er missus).

Nick

In <[email protected]> David G. Bell wrote:
> In passing, I wonder if anyone saying it's an easy DIY job have
> realised what a difference leaf springs make to the clearance for
> crawling underneath.

Not sure it should make any difference - wheel diameter will but not
spring height. Even with 205/16s on it's not that bad a job.

I lay on my back with my chest just under the diff and my legs out of
the front or back of the vehicle. To remove you slide the diff backwards
supporting it from each side and lower it down onto your chest. You then
roll it to the left or right, whichever you are most comfortable with,
and onto the floor.

Refitting is a bit more difficult as you have to locate it but it's
effectively just the reverse of the above.

In both cases you only have to lift the diff a few inches and you have a
habd each side to take the weight.

Oh, try not tod drop it when doing this 'cos that can sting slightly :0(

Obviously if you are big boned and can't fit under the axle, even with 7-
50x16s fitted then you'll have to find your own technique !

cheers

Dave W.
http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

Dave White wrote:

Years ago I made a bracket to fit on my trolley jack to support the diff
head (it attaches by one bolt thru the drive flange). It makes the
whole removal/replacement thing much easier - to the stage that my 10
year old son can get a Landy diff out on his own (he's decided that he
is the official "fixer" of grandad's Series II).


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