[pikefly]

I am about to fit a reconditioned gearbox and transfer box to my Series 3 but I am told that I cannot just slot the overdrive into the new unit and something has to be done before it can be fitted (not just a gasket). Can anyone enlighten me as to what this is please?

 

[Anaconda]

Fairey/Superwinch Overdrive – Repair & Service Manual

Kindly provided by beckermobil, 32 page manual explaining in detail and with illustrations how to dismantle and reassemble a Fairey/Superwinch overdrive. It also provides industrial references for bearings and o-rings. Copyright Ulrico Becker.

www.lrsoc.com

Any help?

 

[Gun7354]

Sounds incorrect mate. Once the box is in just take off the rear plate on the transfer box and fit the overdrive in (after taking off the nut etc etc).

Rich

 

[steve2286w]

Land Rover FAQ - Repair & Maintenance - Series - Options - Fairey Overdrive Installation Manual Pg2

 

[pikefly]

Thanks everyone that's most helpful.
Once more under the landy.

 

[300bhp/ton]

I am about to fit a reconditioned gearbox and transfer box to my Series 3 but I am told that I cannot just slot the overdrive into the new unit and something has to be done before it can be fitted (not just a gasket). Can anyone enlighten me as to what this is please?

I think there is a fitting or cog or something that goes into the transfer box isn't there? It would have been on your old one if you had the OD unit fitted.

 

[Gun7354]

If your local to me I’m happy to have a drive out and help/advice?

Rich - NG9

 

[Chalky.]

Think you remove the plate covering the pto, remove bearing from shaft and refit to overdrive then slide it in and bolt it up. Can be done under the landy

 

[pikefly]

If your local to me I’m happy to have a drive out and help/advice?

Rich - NG9

 

[pikefly]

Thanks Gun.
The company I bought the new box from have been very helpful. They think the overdrive is so old its messed up second gear - it jumps out in second under engine braking. I'm taking it back to them so they can have a look at it and possible rebuild. We'll see!
Cheers
Tim

 

[steve2286w]

did you test gb without od fitted to see if it jumps out of gear

 

[Airship17]

Thanks Gun.
The company I bought the new box from have been very helpful. They think the overdrive is so old its messed up second gear - it jumps out in second under engine braking. I'm taking it back to them so they can have a look at it and possible rebuild. We'll see!
Cheers
Tim

Hi, I have a S3 box that was reputedly fine, but had had an overdrive fitted and may well have not been run since that was done. Now I have it driving, it jumps out of second on overrun, so I was interested to read your post. Any idea why the overdrive would be a suspect in causing the jumping out of second ? What was your outcome?