Land Rover Restoration Part 2 - Gearbox 1/2

This series of videos will follow the restoration progress of a 1978 Series 3 Land Rover. Part 2, is the rebuild of the gearbox.
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[@HandToolRescue]

Who knew that Land Rovers are mainly held together by Loctite?

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Brass and green loctite. Clickspring just hit me with a copyright claim.

[@boredfartless4221]

Clickspring did that? Really? What a wanker

[@GeoffreyCroker]

+bored fartless - No. That was a lame attempt at humour. I'm sorry.

[@BlackBirdMax]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Qardo]

To be fair. In this day in age of KZbin. Even though it was funny. It would not be strange if a copyright claim did happen. After all. People have issued for a claim for a lot less and even no proof.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

This is a bit of a different format. Let me know what ya’ll think. I’m trying to keep thing interesting and quick for you non Land Rover guys. I’ve starting with the big mechanical bits. That means a heavy focus on Land Rover specifics. And you know what we can be like when we start talking part numbers... 🤓😁 Hang in there - in a couple of videos things will start turning shiny and new again. The second part of the gearbox is coming very soon. It’s all done, just a little editing to finish off.

[@MrJeremoto]

Im in the middle of rebuilding my gearbox right now. So this was perfect timing! I really enjoy it.

[@jeremydewolfe8026]

This is one of my fav series to watch. Probably the cleanest most methodical rebuilding with the smoothest voice and I’m a non LR owner! Thanks for all the rage quits, its always satisfying when you win at the end. Keep going!

[@bloodreighn]

I like it, informative and interesting, Id definitly trade building my Mini's transmission for that box, the mini's box is a bit of a nightmare

[@TheFurriestOne]

I'm a ACVW guy (or I want to be, at least, I haven't done anything major with my 2 cars and many parts for over a decade now!), but I'm enjoying learning the eccentricities of the Land Rover innards! This format is good, as was the old one, both fun and informative!

[@gavindempsey99]

As I said for the last video, the longer the better as far as I'm concerned. Not a LR owner, but the video, like all your others, is immensely enjoyable

[@trefod]

Done with a lovely dry sense of humour and good editing.

[@cgonz81]

I recently bought a 78 land cruiser series 3 project vehicle. These videos will help so much. Thanks

[@sethbracken]

That snap ring removal technique is invaluable. Thanks for sharing everything but especially that.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Yeah, there must be an even better pro way to do this though. Haven't figured it out yet. I suppose a special tool exists.

[@ianide2480]

The "pro" method is voodoo/witchcraft/majic. Even the highest quality tools don't work perfectly. Even if you don't cuss properly, you learn how to cuss in abundance. Using a cotter pin like that is near genius IMO...

[@CraigLYoung]

Like the format and really enjoyed seeing the internal workings of the transmission with explanation.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Craig

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Put your bearings in the freezer overnight. When I am re-building, I put all my bearings in a small box and keep them in the freezer until I'm ready to use them. They will usually drop right in. When removing difficult bearings, get a can of air duster for cleaning computers, turn it upside down and freeze the bearing race. Great video, I like your attention to detail!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Yeah, definitely, good tip, I should do that. Forward planning is not my strong point... life is like a panicked race!

[@alext9067]

That's a damn good idea.

[@rajavaidya7583]

perfectly illustrated, cannot be better ... 19.20 learned it & tried think it works, because it did not fail . thank you for this film. though I dont have my Landy ... you refreshed those memories , thanks again

[@johnsmith9161]

45 years ago I worked as a apprentice with one of Australia's best Landrover mechanics Barry Guy you are very close.You and Barry would have got along very well he would have easily taken you to the next level.

[@gippy6105]

Just a quick note mate if you get a 25 watt light bulb {lit of course} and sit your bearings on it prior to fitting shafts it will heat the inner race up enough so the shaft will go in without hammering. Hammering is known to bruise the bearing races and lessen their life expectancy, with heating the bearing i also put shafts in freezer for half an hour increasing the time for installation prior to the shaft heating up and sticking half way in when assembling. Not having a go just a friendly tip love the way you did the video and very impressed with the time taken to get the clearances right, keep up the good work will be following with interest. Gippy

[@shannons1886]

Haha! Love the “master woodmaker” comment. I am in awe of everything that goes into this. Not only the work that you are doing, but the effort in editing and narrating. Kudos!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Shannon

[@markconradomail4496]

Im my opinion, by far the best binge worthy series ever in 2020! I hve an old toyota hilux single cab pickup LN65R, 2L engine, currently going thru a general overhaul, so watching this informative vid is really entertaining.

[@greaser5691]

Loved the 'wooden gearcase' simulation! Nothing like a 'cut-away view' to show how something works. Well done, Sir! Greetings from across the creek.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Greaser

[@terryrickard3493]

i think your videos are great and informative , i am presently starting my 63 landrover restoration.

[@aldinoarendse3421]

My goodness, you're awesome! My Landy has been standing for 12 years. Finally I have some reference and inspiration to dive into the reno and get the old girl back on the road. Thank you.

[@mikefrancis5388]

Mine was standing in a front yard with gum leaves and rubbish accumulating in the tray for 17 years . Coviod lock down and retirement was the prod I needed to get started. Down to rolliing chassis chassis. Found the reason for the previous owner parking it.......broken gearbox. Thank you Mr Croker....... your advice is invaluable......

[@stephenlee62]

I'm not a landrover guy, but I do appreciate the time and detail that you put into everything you do. I could almost watch paint dry if you did it - hang on!! I HAVE watched paint dry by you, when you did the stahlwille resto. Great work. Very enjoyable.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Sven

[@rjjejkekeidhjdjdjddu3172]

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[@robertpartsmade5832]

Me again , as an apprentice (1980/84) you got moved around departments spent a summer nailing Land Rovers into crates in the CKD dept .... happy days 😎 Regards Robert PARTSMADE 🇬🇧

[@koch5000]

Had only meant to watch a few minutes, as I have neither a Series Landy, not a transmission needing a rebuild, but alas, I've reached the end. Well done, sir!

[@growingknowledge]

What a great video...again ! Love the sound effects and musical drama. I'm lulled into believing I too could attempt a gearbox rebuild by your relaxed voice over...this would be foolish...Looking forward to part 2.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Nah, it's easy. Just following instructions.

[@Sam-m04]

Hey, I. 14 from Northern Ireland my family own a garden machinery buisness for years and years. I’m into vintage lawnmowers and the likes, but love really anything like this, keep up the good work! Sam

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Sam!

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Geoffrey. Nice presentation. As a young lad I've rebuilt Austin A40 engines with my late Dad. He was a skilled mechanical engineer (Senior shop foreman, later workshop manager, Hamworthy Pumps & Compressors) but drew the line at gearboxes. He told me that too much oem tooling was required for ours. Measuring equipment of course was not a problem. I'm probably wrong, but in general Land Rovers look easier to work on. You can unbolt bodywork! Kudos for tackling the box, it's a complex and finicity item folks. BobUK.

[@samadrid6321]

Really great video to watch. I doubt I would have the opportunity to own one of these vehicles, so this is very good. Your voice is so soothing I think I'm watching a British Bob Ross restoration.

[@trevormetz9530]

Awesome video, great story telling!

[@Doughboy1941]

Best way to start the day! I can't imagine how frustrating getting the wrong bearing seal was. Guy looks at the numbers on the seal, nah these don't mean anything here is the seal I think will work instead. Can't wait till part 2. Regards, Silas.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

A little frustrating at the time. He should have just said he couldn't get it, so I could have ordered the correct one from a land rover place first time..

[@haa1774]

Every so often i rewatch this series. Waiting for the next video. 😅. But i do still enjoy them

[@robertsands7233]

Oh how I wish this informational format was available back in the days when I had my old 2a. So much better than a greasy old shop manual. Well done sir!

[@johnlewis2624]

WOW the work that is required is both truely impressive and intimating at the same time.

[@konturgestalter]

This whole series so satisfying to watch

[@froggy0162]

This is bringing back a bit of ptsd from replacing bearings in my Rover 2000TC gearbox.

[@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures]

Brilliant stuff. Thanks a lot, my better half and I have acquired a 57 series 1 that needs an overhaul and your films are a great help.

[@shortround20]

These videos are brilliant. 1978 series 3 109” station wagon on the shelf for years and found the courage to get started! These videos help a lot and are proof that only one thing counts: “Just do it!”

[@samiam7]

I could watch your videos all day. Great job.

[@berniesr]

I enjoyed the format . People who design gearboxes must live in some sort of alternate reality where you only need mind power for reassembly. Well done look forward to the next bit.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Bernie

[@leecourt8509]

Fantastic footage! You have reminded me of how much effort is required to do a rebuild. And tools. And time. I'll gladly watch your videos and buy a restored Landy off you. But I won't be attempting a resto myself!

[@rizalardiansyah4486]

This video makes me want to have a land rover. it's always nice to see your videos, they are worth the wait.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Just go get one and don't look back...

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Great video. Great subject matter. great presentation. Thank you.

[@graemekeenan1663]

brilliant its nice to see something done with a bit of style !!

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Brilliantly detailed narrative, a pleasure to watch. You certainly know your stuff! Can’t wait for the ongoing episodes.

[@ihn]

Like your comments on rebuilding the gearbox, extremely good video coverage.

[@richardsanders2794]

This takes me back to my apprenticeship in the sixties working for the local Land Rover agents. Good work, looking forward to your next video.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Richard

[@karenmurray3098]

choise video bro ! greetings from australia . thanks for posting this gearboxes are a compleate mistery to me, bits wizz around and the car goes that is my knolage of gearboxes !! excellent video

[@cojuk7]

Now this is the level of detail in a restoration I appreciate! The attention to even the nut cleaning and prep is brill! 👍🏼

[@georgegardiner4651]

Absolutely fascinating to watch this and I have no real mechanical knowledge so I didn't even understand half of it. I recently bought a 300Tdi Discovery which is fortunately in great condition, perhaps down the track I'll have to restore her!

[@Rainemaker]

Really enjoy your videos Geoff, you'd make an excellent instructor.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Rainemaker

[@karmabrothercat]

Your videos are one of the best on the internet. Great educational tool. Thank you sir for your hard work and efforts. It is very much appreciated.

[@mals4400]

Great video. I drove those series 3's in the Aust Army back in the late 70's, early 80's. Boy were they slow and loved to drink petrol. Anyway, I digress, great video, excellent explanations. I never knew the Landrovers were so modular. Sort of makes me want to buy one and restore it. Anyway thanks for the video, good work.

[@kslinthesand]

Great video, love the format and transparency. Thanks !!

[@karlg5806]

What a brilliant series! I have a ‘72 Triumph Bonneville, only difference in the gearboxes seems to be; its smaller and there’s no reverse!

[@AIHurrell]

Fantastic stuff, loved the gear selection demo too.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Cookeh

[@JJ-cf7nb]

Great video. Gives my the motivation to take on the rebuild of my VW syncro transaxle! Thanks for sharing.

[@kjamison5951]

This is what a proper restoration video should be. Especially with the caveats. I’ve seen guys say to take your time with something but they don’t explain why. Another captivating video, Geoffrey, thank you. I’ve been waiting for this with more anticipation than the next season of Game of Thrones!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, Game of Thrones! Is the dragon girl still walking across the desert? That's how far behind I am...

[@daos3300]

great series, look forward to the rest

[@Apbt-rv7zw]

Flam'n best videos ever. Thanks for your knowledge, patience and explanations. Just what we need, cheers.

[@elams1894]

Nice series Gman. Your perseverance is admirable. I would be curled up in a corner dribbling before eating my own poos.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Eman. I appreciate the rad nickname.

[@elams1894]

Geoffrey Croker... I'm a fellow G-man myself, Geoffrey also, from north of the Bombay Hills, great to see top quality content from Kiwis. Bring on the next episode!

[@hrxy1]

Thats thhe fastest half hour gone by in my entire life, oh oh oh way tooooooo short. Lovely job good on ya, hats off to geoff

[@jbkltc4469]

you are only a handful of jokes away from superseeding This old Tony. Image quality, editing and your explanation skills are already on par, plus that music choice and lovely accent.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, that's nice of you to say. But be careful, Old Tony has eyes and ears all over the place.

[@FunWithAJ]

You're a bloody genius. Best thing I've watched on KZbin in years.

[@mayagrafix]

Great series. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheFurriestOne]

Huh, that's a clever way to remove a snap-ring from a splined shaft! Thanks, I'll have to remember that for when I encounter one! Man, I love the honesty and humor in these! XD

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Took me a while to figure it out the first time.

[@katana24]

this series is going to be epic; amazing work

[@byejason]

Great video. I really enjoyed how you gave a simple high level explanation of everything. Perfect !

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Jason

[@gpmrhodes5]

Geoff, I’m not a Land Rover guy nor a machinist. You have opened a whole new world for me and have kept me laughing along the way. Looking forward to see what you do next, great work!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks you very much Gabriel!

[@danlewis1835]

than you Mr Crocker! it is always good to see the progress!

[@rigrocket63]

Keep them coming! Great work bud.

[@peterfritzsche4654]

Really enjoyable start to this series your style of filming and narration is what keep your videos so interesting and engaging keep up the good work

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Peter

[@MervandtheMagicTones]

This is incredibly entertaining, well produced, and the Land Rover jokes are top shelf

[@GreatOldOne]

“Proudly displaying the best of British Symbol” PMSL. 😂

[@ufx808]

I lived in around Birmingham, England during the British Leyland times when the union shop stewards had more power than the Management. They called strikes for the most stupid things, such as the wrong sort of soap in the washrooms. What was supposed to herald a new dawn for the British car industry turned out to be an unmitigated disaster. All for the sake of rationalization and nationalization, just like the British aircraft industry of that era.

[@TreasureDivers]

Great Humour, Great Knowledge , The best series Vid ever , thank you :-) Dave in the UK

[@dfri3416]

As the owner of a 1973 Series II 88" from quite literally the other side of the world, I am very excited to follow this series (pun intended)! Oh, and my gearbox has the exact same problems as yours. Because I too bought a Britpart 1st/2nd selector assembly.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, I feel your pain britpart brother.

[@iamallamafarmer]

Love this!!!! Great humour....especially with the music.

[@monkeyofdoombadgerofcreati9236]

Who would be so cruel to copyright strike this? This is useful information for anyone trying to do this stuff themselves and has interesting, funny content. I remember watching this while it still had sound, but now that I actually have a use for this info it is gone. Damn.

[@martinmalloy8119]

fantastic job, hervorragende Arbeit........greetings from Germany...

[@landcruisertroopytouringan2166]

I don’t even own a land rover and enjoyed every moment.Your production is quality. Keep up the excellent work. Sunscribed👍.

[@TBendez]

Love it!!! Every minute of it and there are lots thankfully! :D I feel your pain when parts break during install and others being faulty.

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Johan

[@philipdowns4784]

Brilliant! Can't wait for the next one.

[@MarcosThunder]

Oh yeah! I've been waiting for this series so anxiously, great work Geoff! Please, give us moaaarr!!

[@daviemaclean61]

I have a 1972 Series 3, so I'm following this with great interest. Nice to see the Land Rover No. 1 tool deployed early on in the process! ;-)

[@NathanNostaw]

Love the video. Thanks for the detailed build. I have a 2a box i need to rebuild and am preparing myself for a steep learning curve.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Neat trick with the towel to hang on to springy things.

[@MysterSmythe]

Loved the video. Can’t wait for more!

[@stevek3036]

Superb videos, informative, great camera work and interesting to watch - more please

[@davekimball3610]

Oh happy day to see a new Geoffrey Croker video!! Those cir-clips and snap rings are certainly the most diabolical inventions ever. Good job sir!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Dave

[@TylerCordaro]

You rock thanks for putting this online

[@xxxmmm5942]

New format is excellent. Keep them coming.

[@frederickbowdler1509]

Reminds me of the forth Bridge and painting it. Keep smiling ☺

[@bbantick]

that was truly spectacular - the quality is amazing and is probably the best video I've watched all year. While i had ambitions of buying an old 2A and doing the same....now i know i don't want to and have saved $$$ and time:-)

[@allanlloydlim9801]

Love this, hats off to your skill, truly amazing!

[@MrCrankyface]

I have no interests in land rovers but I do find these videos genuinely interesting. Your editing and sarcasm makes it really fun to watch. :D

[@GeoffreyCroker]

What sarcasm

[@emilkumpula4843]

Me to, I also enjoy these type of videos and I am only 14, I think something is wrong, mabey I also need a restoration?

[@WaltonPete]

Excellent video. Love the humour! Living in the UK still has SOME advantages, as it's very easy and relatively cheap to get OEM Land Rover parts! Looking forward to the rest of your epic project!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Pete. I dream of next day cheap parts!

[@BlackBirdMax]

I'm really enjoying this series. Keep up the great work and don't stop posting!

[@celtic1522]

Not one foul word! Now that's a credit to you Geoffrey. You would think after the previous 2 series they might have come up with a box that would really work, alas not. Forgot how awful and backward they look and are. Great video, waiting for the next. Oh, and you lost no skin in the disassembly, outstanding!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, nah I definitely lost skin, twice I think. One of them was a fairly good chunk.

[@celtic1522]

Sort of like playing tunneling under the rug with an 18 month old kitten, you know you want to but them claws are going to make you bleed. Land Rover work is just like that. At least there are no needle rollers in that box!

[@Des_and_Katrin]

hi Geoff, I'm a kiwi living in Germany - I'm not a Land Rover fan but I wanted to watch a restoration series. Great to hear a kiwi voice, I'm really enjoying watch this series - well done. Des

[@47606odin]

My gearbox is sat on the bench. You have shown me what to do, thank you. Anyone here got a complete transmission lying around?

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Haha, that's definitely the best option.

[@brayanzapata7694]

Amazing teaching thanks so much, greetings from Colombia

[@davidk6271]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

[@survivalzoneswitzerland6697]

Brilliant work Mr Croker, I also own a late series 3 and I can honestly say your videos are the best I have seen so far - "I remember wrong!" i'm so going to use that expression .. looking forward to seeing more - Alpine Greetings from British ex-pat.

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

This is My 2nd time watching this series even though it's not complete and am sure in a couple years I'll watch it again, Great work Geoffrey

[@balancedben]

Fantastic, per usual. So much fun to watch. One thing I enjoy about your style of restoration videos over some other channels is the commentary. It adds just the right amount of flavor to the visual elements. As always, I'm eagerly awaiting the next of the series!

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Thanks Ben

[@WilliamEllison]

The format is great. Love the videos

[@GeoffreyCroker]

Cheers Will

[@hiddenwatersflyfishing]

This is the greatest restoration video ever.. please keep the great work coming! Cheers!