LT230 rebuild Part 1 Assembling the differential

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[@davepearce6359]

Early Saturday morning viewing, coffee and tunnocks and marvellous Mike on the screen. Fantastic. ☺️

[@WhosAGoodDogue]

Thumbs up for Deborah and her scissor/sheers/hedge-trimmer skills. The ''before and after'': 6:34...then the edit at 6:42. She's taken 10 years off you.

[@SiCrewe]

My Disco' has been making some interesting noises in low-range for a year or so and I bought an LT230 from a scrappie but I want to rebuild it before fitting it so this series is going to be pure gold! Also, every time Mike says "y'know" I find myself thinking of Fred Dibner, but I digress. :-P

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I am up to 8 parts so far so you can easy reference sections When I got to shimming the centre diff I gave up on the later book and went back to the early one as the newer one was demanding special tools for set up

[@melgregory7339]

Another good use for baler twine !

[@owenslanc18]

Mike’s my hero

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks! Mike

[@stephenlyttleton9032]

This is so very helpful. Thank you Mike!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SalomaoFresco]

Another lesson learned here Dont trust the label/writing on the shim bags :) Nice tutorial, well done Mike. And thanks once again for your explanations. ta ta

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Good tip!

[@gazzafloss]

Mike, the spring balance load measurements used by LandRover to set preload on that centre diff, differential pinion shafts, front axle swivels and taper roller wheel bearings all seem a little "abstract" to me, I've never liked the method and tend to use the "experienced feel" method. Never had a failure, but the "spring balance" method is, I guess, a good baseline standard if needed.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Wait until further episodes and I ditch the 'modern' WSM and revert back to the older version - what a frustrating week!

[@je6017]

Extremely helpful!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ArloDahMan]

The M10 bolts are to be torqued to 45Nm!

[@jamescoulson2576]

I don't suppose you need the retaining ring with the solid cross member do you?

[@andrewmounsey5030]

I've got a reconditioned box from Ashcroft's and noticed that the output shafts were notchy when turned; glad to learn this is normal. One question though' the box has been sat in my garage for at least 5 years as the vehicle I was going to fit it to got stolen. Will I need to do anything before I install in my current project?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I would plug all open holes and put oil in it and swish it about and turn the gears to circulate the oil - drain it off and then fit to the vehicle Hope it has not been in a damp place and humidity has got into it

[@axelboldt5101]

Hallo can you tell me how much is thre amount for the Parts? Thanks Best Regards Axel

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The transfer box master rebuild kit is £130, but it does not include a shim kit or sealer ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/lt230-master-rebuild-kit/

[@mickpospiech1363]

Would you not get a different reading on the spring balance with the gears dry/ oiled?

[@coyote5735]

I was thinking that heavy oil won't compress so it will likely have the effect of thickening the shim.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Possible - but you do not want dry gears

[@vincentpoole7588]

Mike. Would the forged cross-shaft give a false weight reading regards stiction ? Maybe a comparison with standard LR T/C double cross-shaft might be due ! V.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I would not think so as it is just a support for the gears

[@bohicajohnson7203]

How thick is the retaining ring, and how will that affect the shims needed.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Can you give me a part number of the ring as I am not sure what you mean?

[@leemellors3843]

hi mike what wight range spring balance would you recommend i should get?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It is just a fishing spring balance - 0- 30lbs

[@alanak3210]

By heck tha won't mek any money on that job lad !

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not really

[@gregdyar6451]

How accurate is the string mike

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It is from Land Rover special tools, so bound to be off

[@gregdyar6451]

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