Brilliant will try that tonight thanks for the help I’ll let you know how I get on !

I’ll try that though I’m sure it rust rotates when I tighten it unless I need to do something else with another leaver? Will definitely try though thanks Ian would be nice not to have to take the gearbox top off if I can help it

Thanks for your help appreciate this

Thanks guys just seen your replies sorry yes I did remove the clutch and clutch withdrawal unit that is were I found the castle nut to be loose on what I believe to be the lay shaft ? thanks Steve a friend mentioned selecting two gears I was just worried about what I had to do to do this ! Is...

I guys not sure if anyone can held I’m not by any means a mechanic! I’ve taken the engine out of my 2a and found oil leaking from my clutch withdrawal unit this looks to have been caused my a loose stud though whilst it was off I noticed the lay shaft castle nut is loose is there a way of...

I guys not sure if anyone can held I’m not by any means a mechanic! I’ve taken the engine out of my 2a and found oil leaking from my clutch withdrawal unit this looks to have been caused my a loose stud though whilst it was off I noticed the lay shaft castle nut is loose is there a way of...

hi guys after mucking around with the Landrover again I’m looking at buying an electric distributor and have i think realised that my truck is a positive earth its an ex mod series 2a 1965 but iv noticed it has a ducellour distributor on it and I’m not sure if that’s the correct one to start...

Thanks rob you were spot on mate ! All sorted now i have a new problem!

Brilliant fingers crossed I’ll get it off tomorrow to check thanks appreciate it

Thanks yer I’m pretty sure it’s disengaged but will check later thanks ian

Will do thanks for advice James appreciate it

Thanks that’s brilliant advice I appreciate your response will try that , hopping it’s something straight forward !

Thanks for the reply John I’ve done those bits it doesn’t seam to be coming from handbrake crum sorta looks to be coming from gearbox its so strange i just put the smallest bit of pressure on the overdrive knob and it does seam to go ! Thinking it may be the overdrive its self but sounds like...

These are available on line i found a add for them the other day expensive though, be careful someone has put them on mine a while ago and they look to be different fit to original ones I’m looking out for a new tub !

Not sure if anyone can help but there’s a horrible knocking noise coming from around the front of my series 2a ! I’m not very mechanical but ill try to explain and if anyone can help it would be amazing as desperate to get to good wood next month! It seams to come from the gear box area and...

Thanks that’s brilliant I may just stick with the ones I have and maybe just try and change the top ruber for maybe a softer one I believe there are two sorts one being slightly more forgiving! , cars not outside in rain much as kept in garage so not sure it’s worth cutting panels unless I...

Yes that’s correct the one fitted looks to be quite thick it’s a riveted type.

Brilliant thanks everyone makes so much more sense now ! Would any of you recommend the later style door rubbers ? I believe they come in one piece? Once again thanks for your help regarding the doors !

Defender not defensive!!!