Series 3 1977

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

Thanks for the replies, i think navy blue is a bit too harsh for series 3 cos there are no bits to split up the colour, really, not like on a 90/110 you got the fenders to break it up a bit,
Blue and off white, as in like cream colour? Also i dunt really like the sand colour.. just looks a bit rubbish to me.
What colour is limestone then, is it a shade of white? if so yea i like that

also, not really a fan of pastel green meself. just opinion though.
Again, thanks for the opinions, i'll get a thinky on while i am waiting for these parts.

Jasper74 · Oct 16, 2015

Another option would be mid grey and limstone, my own is this combo see pic attached, like the pastel green also, mid grey seems rare enough where I am.

Jasper74 · Oct 16, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

I can't really see the colour very well... is it just pastel green? looks like it

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

Took one of me transfer cases apart today.. only the shims and the main shaft is in bad nick really.. main shaft is rusty and the shims are.. well.. below average.

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2015

if you replace the front taper bearing ensure inner race isnt tapered on its inner edge

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

jamesmartin said:
if you replace the front taper bearing ensure inner race isnt tapered on its inner edge

Right, thanks. I did plan to replace bearings and races.

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2015

quite a few of the replacement bearings are tapered and taper allows bearing to sit over the circlip causing binding of the gear

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

jamesmartin said:
quite a few of the replacement bearings are tapered and taper allows bearing to sit over the circlip causing binding of the gear

Can't i get bearings and races to suit then?

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

jamesmartin said:
quite a few of the replacement bearings are tapered and taper allows bearing to sit over the circlip causing binding of the gear

I noticed the main shaft seemed to have a LOT of play... maybe bout half a cm of sideways movement

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
Can't i get bearings and races to suit then?

you can but you just need to check, its only that one that matters as it sits up against the circlip on the shaft

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
I noticed the main shaft seemed to have a LOT of play... maybe bout half a cm of sideways movement

too many shims so as no preload on the taper bearings

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

jamesmartin said:
you can but you just need to check, its only that one that matters as it sits up against the circlip on the shaft

So i'll verify that tomorrow.

jamesmartin said:
too many shims so as no preload on the taper bearings

There was only the one shim, in behind where the retaining circlip was for the high gear..

jamesmartin · Oct 16, 2015

ProcrastinatorFraser said:
So i'll verify that tomorrow.

There was only the one shim, in behind where the retaining circlip was for the high gear..

i meant the shims between case and speedo housing which preload the taper bearings, the other is a thrustwasher, if you fit the a new bearing with a rounded inner edge it will only show as an issue when you preload the 2 taper bearings by fitting speedo housing as that bearing is then pushed against the circlip

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 16, 2015

jamesmartin said:
i meant the shims between case and speedo housing which preload the taper bearings, the other is a thrustwasher, if you fit the a new bearing with a rounded inner edge it will only show as an issue when you preload the 2 taper bearings by fitting speedo housing as that bearing is then pushed against the circlip

oohhh i get what you mean, okay.

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 17, 2015

Hey guys, so today i started dissassembling the main gearbox, to replace to the bearings and gaskets. No oil in it when i was disassembling it, bit strange. So, my question, is: Anything i should watch out for before taking the bell housing bit off, and start pulling shafts out?

jamesmartin · Oct 17, 2015

unless you have an air or battery gun remove box top and interlock and select 2 gears so you can undo front layshaft bolt (16mm socket),when removing selectors take 3rd 4th out first and refit last

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 17, 2015

jamesmartin said:
unless you have an air or battery gun remove box top and interlock and select 2 gears so you can undo front layshaft bolt (16mm socket),when removing selectors take 3rd 4th out first and refit last

All that has been undone, the bell housing is ready to come off, i'm just worried about things falling off/out inside that i should be aware of.

jamesmartin · Oct 17, 2015

nothing you dont want to come out, when you get to the syncro hub dont pull it apart till you check both parts are marked

ProcrastinatorFraser · Oct 17, 2015

jamesmartin said:
nothing you dont want to come out, when you get to the syncro hub dont pull it apart till you check both parts are marked

Apologies, but which is the syncro hub?

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