Dan_J

Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #1

Hi,

I’ve recently acquired a series 3 2.25 petrol. 1980. (My first Land Rover I’ve owned).

Clutch started slipping almost immediately so thought I’d change it. Drained the gearbox oil to find a dozen pieces of metal. Probably will need a gearbox rebuild? However it did seem to change gear fine despite the clutch slipping. Any thoughts?

Anyway the car has been fighting me and wondered if anyone near oxford might be able to give me a hand?

Thanks in advance

Dan

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #2

as clutch slips it needs changing, and its worth having the box looked at whilst its out

 

Rubins4

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #3

Speaking of having boxes looked at @jamesmartin , I don't suppose you got my PM?

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #4

Pic of the pieces of metal will be useful might just be synchro springs which can be replaced in situ

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #5

Blackburn said:

Pic of the pieces of metal will be useful might just be synchro springs which can be replaced in situ

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have you ever done it

 

Dan_J

Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #6

 

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Dan_J

Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #7

sorry for the enormous image.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #8

youd need to clean them up a bit for positive ident but some bits are teeth looking

 

Dan_J

Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #9

yeah I will clean them up and get a better photo tomorrow. Thanks for your replies!

Today I've been fighting the seat base. 4 nuts/bolts are being difficult and have seized so I'm probably going to end up using the angle grinder tomorrow.

thanks again

 

R

rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #10

Those look like the syncho springs. If that's all that's gone then you could be (relatively) in luck. They can drop out and get chewed up whic is what it looks like has happpened. If there are any teeth then it will have to come out as once one or two go the rest go soon after. It is possible to fint new synchro springs in situe but I've never tried. I suspect you need every shape of bent plier possible...Re seat base, take your time, spray everything with penetrating oil at least a day before you try to undo, use flull hex socket and if its into a captive nut/thread use a blowlamp with a fine flame to heat but have a CO2 exstinguisher or bucket of water handy. Sometime drilling the head off is quicker, it all depends on how much space you have.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #11

rob1miles said:

Those look like the syncho springs. If that's all that's gone then you could be (relatively) in luck. They can drop out and get chewed up whic is what it looks like has happpened. If there are any teeth then it will have to come out as once one or two go the rest go soon after. It is possible to fint new synchro springs in situe but I've never tried. I suspect you need every shape of bent plier possible...Re seat base, take your time, spray everything with penetrating oil at least a day before you try to undo, use flull hex socket and if its into a captive nut/thread use a blowlamp with a fine flame to heat but have a CO2 exstinguisher or bucket of water handy. Sometime drilling the head off is quicker, it all depends on how much space you have.

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people keep saying they can be change in situ ,id only believe if i saw it

 

R

rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2018

• #12

I've just done a search as i was wondering that too, its looking more like an urban myth...
http://www.stumpie.com/tech/gearbox/

 

Dan_J

Member

• Jul 3, 2018

• #13

Thanks for your replies!