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Technically better in the fact they allowed escaped oil to drain away, had 2 large sized wheel bearings and yes were probably cheaper to make and so to buy in their day. Trouble is their day was short lived in production numbers terms and so now 35 years on becoming difficult to find new ( have...

I have the later type (expensive) which is technically better but are now pricey as the were only in production for about 5 years so now have become hard to find as supplies have basically dries up. However I have heard good things about the Speedi-sleeve, if prepped and fitted the right way...

I would be really grateful if someone would kindly let me know the dimensions of the late series 3 stub axle "land" where the twin lip rubber seal sits. Replacements are now now running north of £400 pounds if they are in stock. So a SPEEDI-SLEEVE looks like a good alternative, this problem is...

"Just weld and go" I actually think that is good advice. I agree you could cut extra parts out but at the end of the day there is still a substantial amount of weld in all the right places. Also when I look back I am horrified at the tiny amount of rusty metal that was still attached and I was...

Maybe they make a "One size fits all". That said I thought you would get a choice. maybe some on more knowledgeable will be able to enlighten us. But it is a good point about the LWB, I did not know it had a deeper chassis, but that makes sense. I have seen many diagrams showing the relative...

On replacing the outrigger on the driver's side It was about 15-20mm to tall so had to put a weld line in to attach it to the chassis. Next job is tackle the other side which looked OK so that meant it was rusty rubbish. My question is, why is the outrigger which is a standard series Britpart...

Thanks have taken off the boot, greased them up (Took loads must have had non in there ) and wiggled them around with the new track rod. They always seem to want to go back at an angle. In conclusion they are stiff and cheap rubbish. Thanks for all the input, will buy a branded product, my bad I...

They Only move back and forth not side to side, so no they don't move in all directions and both of them are the same ( facing inwards when together ) which made me think it might be a "Land Rover" thing.

Ok I have replaced track rod ends on my old 74 sports car, an easy job. So I ordered some for the Landy (series 3) the actual pin and castle nut does not line up vertically but is off set about 20 degrees to one side on both of them. You still get a forward and reveres action but not side to...

Finally managed to pry the FWH off and found that the pin that stops the plate from rotating had snapped off on the left FWH. A bit of superglue and reassembly and now have a working set. 2 thoughts firstly they are such a simple mechanism, little should go wrong and manufacturing cost should...

Thanks for the heads up on seals. How can I tell the difference between the old discontinued ones and the newer ones?

Thanks for the info, in theory I could not see a problem of using them in low and 4x4 for a short while to get the swivels lubed. The fact it has been fine for you bears that out. It often seems to be that the grease causes the problem. As these are the Heavy duty ones and the cheap parts turned...

Yes an old trials bike (with long distance seat fitted)

Hi, a quick introduction as a new member. A late, mid life crisis and a need to tow a trials bike bought me back to owing another Land Rover after 30 years . Also emissions and congestions zone free next year makes it an ideal London city cruiser. Especially as the ULEZ is coming within 3 miles...

A further look at the retaining screws show a number of tiny and very rusty sorry looking screws. For £19 I can put it back to standard and take my time to see if the units can be serviced. I envisage having to drill out most of the screws so it might be the deciding factor. I have never found...

I see your point but at the moment they are in 2wd and nothing is happening also the same when in 4wd. So there is nothing to catch which is the problem. That said a slow drive back and forth would be prudent.

Great idea turning them at each fill up. I have had on occasion, one front drive shaft brake up and on another the diff collapse. Simply switching back to 2x4 and FWH's meant a drive home and not recovery. I could also still use the Landy whilst waiting for parts ( guilty off waiting many many...

The FWH's are AMV, and the screws have no intention in coming out without a fight. I am tempted just to drill them out, but will try a star bit first. I just fitted new wheels and tried out the FWH's which is how I found nothing was happening. Someone did say they seem to fail in the 2x4...

Hi, I have found that my FWH's don't appear to make any difference, so for the moment it is permanently stuck in 2WD. So 2 choices, strip and find the problem or convert them back to standard. However tinker time is very limited at the moment, but I worry that the swivel pins etc, which have...