Delilah'71
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So after taking our 2a for one of the first drives of the year a week or so ago, there was a large bang whilst pulling out of a junction and we lost all drive. Everything pointed to a broken half shaft in the rear axel and after being recovered home, I ordered a new set (and wheel bearings and seals whilst I was at it) to fit this weekend.
When I removed the Half shafts, they appeared fine.
Bad news. What had actually happened was the rear diff had exploded into lots of different pieces and is quite obviously not usable.
This has caused a big problem as we have bought the Land Rover to use as OUR WEDDING CAR which is now just a few weeks away!!!
One of the fragmented pieces has causes a very small pin hole in the rear diff pan which I plan to fill, perhaps as a temporary solution, with a heat resistant metal repair paste (I don’t have a welder) which companies like Loctite and JB Weld sell.
My second problem is then that I am absolutely desperate for a replacement rear diff for the 88” 2A. It looks too complicated to rebuild. Does anybody have any suggestions? I only have a couple of weeks.
I think it would be a stupid idea to drive without a rear prop or diff fitted and this would also mean no handbrake etc.
I’m not in any good books at our house! Thanks as always for your help…
When I removed the Half shafts, they appeared fine.
Bad news. What had actually happened was the rear diff had exploded into lots of different pieces and is quite obviously not usable.
This has caused a big problem as we have bought the Land Rover to use as OUR WEDDING CAR which is now just a few weeks away!!!
One of the fragmented pieces has causes a very small pin hole in the rear diff pan which I plan to fill, perhaps as a temporary solution, with a heat resistant metal repair paste (I don’t have a welder) which companies like Loctite and JB Weld sell.
My second problem is then that I am absolutely desperate for a replacement rear diff for the 88” 2A. It looks too complicated to rebuild. Does anybody have any suggestions? I only have a couple of weeks.
I think it would be a stupid idea to drive without a rear prop or diff fitted and this would also mean no handbrake etc.
I’m not in any good books at our house! Thanks as always for your help…