Just found out the hard way, gear is in the way (see photos) I think a slide hammer will be getting ordered at some point tomorrow. I take it I’d have to weld the slide hammer to the nut and then try and force it out?

Yea its the transfer box, had a go trying to remove the sump tonight, but I think its goong to be a weekend job.

Been doing a full service on the 300tdi 90 today and got to the transfer box (R380) drain plug and managed to strip the threads and the plug just spins in the hole but doesn’t leak. I’ve tried a screwdriver behind the head whilst trying to unscrew it. Im a bit stuck really as the plug is into...

Hi so took my Series II for a drive the other day and it was fine to start with, and then when I was doing a 3 point turn (more like 7 point but...) When I went to select 1st or reverse it would crunch and refuse to go into gear unless you moved it back a bit more and then went into 1st for...

The new bolts have 8.8 stamped into them.

The dif on my series 2 has basically sheared off all the bolts holding the crown wheel on. I ordered some 3/8 BSF bolts from Dingocroft and the original bolts were black colour (High Tensile Steel?), the new bolts that I have look like a standard steel that is 3/8 BSF. My question is does it...

@tottot Please forgive my incompetence but how would check for spark at the points?

A couple of days ago I went to start my Series, and the engine was just cranking over and not starting. I've found it to be a no spark issue, as petrol is defiantly getting into the engine. (It would always start on the 2nd/ 3rd attempt, when not used for a while) I've then used a multimeter...

Cheers lads.

Been driving for 3 months, just odd bits and experience before I go for my test. A bit off topic looked at getting insured on it and for some reason they wouldn't insure me until I was 18. I think that was with Classic Line, any recommendations?

Fair enough really, ill stick with it and keep things simple.

Hi about to start a Series 2 build, just thinking whether I can just slap in a series 3 gearbox (with syncros in all gears) on it instead of the standard series 2 gearbox. Or is there some level of modification required to make it all work together? Cheers.