I did a partial strip down on an lt230 that came my way last year. Like yours it turned nice and smooth but had sat a long time. Flanges off to check lands, bottom plate to check gears, diff lock shaft needed freeing up. Some Gaskets and seals...

Thankfully it was just being stubborn, some sharp rocking and it separated, thanks all!

Swopped over the master pushrods and all is well again. Had some issues bleeding the clutch but got there in the end, all back together and a limited test on the drive has given me good rev and first gears again. In case someone does a search and...

It wont just pop back in and stay there, given the need to get in the back might as well fit a new one.

You don't want to replace the drums if you don't have to, the chances of the new ones being round are slim.

I have a 1990 Ninety, had it a long time, never had "isolation pads". As above re unseated spring and also check the shock/damper fittings.

It's the opposite of what you think. The pivot is a basic bush and to get lube in there it will need to be thin, engine oil will do. Better would be RP90 penetrating oil if things are very stiff. Also check return springs are good. Do not use...

I recon so. Likely you will need a different input gear. I do not know what the various part numbers are, much info on Ashcroft's site.

That is well true. :D

Thank you to everyone for your replies. It's now off. A combination of 2 blow torches and a larger hammer(sledge) and couple of well placed whacks on the face broke it free.

There are several differences, an example is early none cross drilled input gears have shorter splines inside. Ashcroft site "ashcroft lt230 input gear" for more info.

So you have two input gears, do they look identical? Are they cross drilled types? I do not see a twist in the shaft though, the rule will not sit straight at the box end because the spline grooves shallow out and widen there, it is just the way...

There are differences. What are the ages of what you have box wise?

I have sprayed everywhere I can and now I've got it off. The answer was staring me in the face, it was a sledge leaning up in the corner of the garage and a couple of blow torches. And a couple of whacks and it was loose

Spray some release oil like Plus gas or RP 90 [ even some diesel ] on the wheel studs where the pass through the drum and whack it some more on the rear edge knocking for out. A lump hammer that has a wide face is best.

Posting for future reference in case ever needed! Finally found the correct grub screw size: 10/32 x 1/4

Fluid film, look at my fluid film thread from a few years back, its lanolin based and you spray it inside and out using compressor, absolutely amazing product and it’s all pretty much still on there and the underneath of my landy puts most others...

Heard of the above done to sell off a knackered box before!

Have you taken the rocker cover off and checked the core plugs? I was convinced ours was from short journeys etc. Once the rocker cover was off the underside was like looking at a margerine tub. Take the rocker cover off, clean all the gunk off...

I think it is still head gasket issue, not a leak between cylinders but a leak from a waterway to say a pushrod access hole and then the sump. Possible it is being helped along by a small pressure leak from a cylinder tracking its way across the...

12.2v is a good voltage, may be an issue with the relay, swap with one of the others to test. When I was having start on the key intermittent issues I had a stand by rig of a wire from a known 12v feed with a switch in it and a double spade to...

The lower dash is just about the only area I have not been into. I could do with re sealing the cabin air flap in there. As for looking at the loom itself you may well find there is nothing to see unless there has been a big melt down. I have...

I'm a big fan of Lanlin based coatings but the chassis does need to be clean and as much as possible rust free (rust treated) first and then its a yearly thing to keep on top of it. Lanoguard is the original and there are plenty of other makes...

Have you got a good earth connection to the battery? And another good connection from the engine to the chassis? If this one is bad the electrikity will try and complete the circuit any other way it can, resulting in odd things happening.

Sounds to me like you have a short in the system some where that is draining the battery. Someone bypassed the main loom to the fog for a reason. An 86 could well have a relay for the starter under the fuses, my 1990 did. But now has a direct...

No matter which anti corrosion system you use none are a do once thing, depending on the use of vehicle, where you live it is a repeat job. I live by the sea and mine is a working farm truck, gets a good underside wash/dry then respray with...

Everything that does not get hot, or move. But make sure you do the inside of the chassis box sections as well, that is even more important than the outside.

Having re watched steamwally's video he does say it took him half an hour.[but he forgot to film it] I do now recall bit of a faff with the reverse idler in the way[ reason my box was appart was its replacement.

Now there's one, it was last autumn and I just can not remember. Sorry.

So did mine, hard to think what your issue could be.