viking Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks Gordon. Enjoying doing it myself. I wasn't going to bother as I thought know one would be interested. Turns out I was wrong. A couple of years ago on a Land Rover forum, can't remember if it was landy zone or something like that there was a bloke doing up a lightweight I think he'd done it all over a year and the posted all pictures in order with before during and after on all parts and things he'd done with a little description on each photo. It was a fantastic read and fascinating to see the work done and transformation and it was FFR with a mass of radio equipment in it. Iv tried to find it several times but Iv had no joy. Hmmm :hmm: :lol: That manual will be worn out by the time I'm finished. Parts manual is also good for seeing how things come apart and go back together. And in some cases better than the manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 What makes it more interesting is that this is the first time for you...............which just goes to prove if you have the mind to ..you can acheive anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 well the mistake was the spare locking washer in the picture, thought someone would mention it, for some odd reason one of the sides had 2 on but only needed the one. and im now back on the laptop, £96 for a new screen and fitting, all done within the hour whilst i went to Morrison over the road, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 just had an spare hour today so just getting ready to get axles and springs on in the next few days if i can get someone to help me, bit heavy to do on my own, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) new steering relay came today so the first part is on, its a start . Edited December 23, 2015 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 attaboy........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Times that by 6 or 7 mate and we can have a chat. Just been down your end of the world to pick some wheels and tyres up so it can come off the jack stands when axels and springs are on, £20 from ponti. I didn't need the manual mate. But the axle slipped off the blocks of wood when I was tightening some nuts and bolts and it just happened to flip the book open on the put axles back together page PM me next time kettles on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 PM me next time kettles on cheers mate and a happy xmas to all my fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 got a bit more done today, got the front axle back together after some messing about, tried to put them back together and released id put the chrome Swivel balls back in up side down, so had to take them back apart and sort them out, rite laugh but i got there in the end.as my mate has turned out to be a massive let down and never turns up im going to have to try attempt to put axles and springs on on my own, what a task that will be, as iv not got a clue but im going to spend the night finding out instead of going out for a drink like i should off been seen as iv not have a drink over xmas yet, not that that bothers me. . ps, heavy ******** they are, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 any suggestion on how to go about this task would be gratefully appreciated, do you build it up from under chassis of build it up and roll it under chassis, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) axels on the floor put wheels on put springs on balance chassis with counter weight other end push axel in attatch spring 1st attatch shackle repeat for rear as the other end has now a counterweight (axel) edit..............find wheelbarrow and put a soft pillow in it............so you can push your gonads around in comfort after the job !! Edited December 27, 2015 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 you make it sound so easy mate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) viking, take notice of your mentor and you wont go wrong. Edited December 27, 2015 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 dont forget to attatch the shock absorber bracket.............then when that is all on .............shockers.......axel to chassis strops.....axel breather pipes......brake lines....blah blah blah...........you know what you are doing anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 well im going to give it ago tomorrow and i wont give in till its done, i will probably of scratched half of my head away by the time im done, im sure once i get going it will become easier, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 axels on the floor put wheels on put springs on balance chassis with counter weight other end push axel in attatch spring 1st attatch shackle repeat for rear as the other end has now a counterweight (axel) edit..............find wheelbarrow and put a soft pillow in it............so you can push your gonads around in comfort after the job !! so am i right in thinking you mean get it to this kind of stage then push into place and fix to chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 that sounds better than the other way i was thinking, its getting easier already, make me want to go do it now now thw shackles iv got that i was looking at earlier are a bit different so wondered how they go, as you can see some have an extra bit on them, there is obviously a particular way they go, im sure i will work it out but knowledge is power so they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 and another thing, my springs are blue, would it be best to spray them black?? or leave well alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 and another thing, my springs are blue, would it be best to spray them black?? or leave well alone Are the springs handed, ie left and right, check before you put them on. Dont torque every thing up at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 yes mate there handed, n/s and o/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Are the springs handed, ie left and right, check before you put them on. Dont torque every thing up at this stage. the springs are "handed"....i remember VIKING mentioning that a while ago..............i think the springs are marked..................if you have a problem get RodP a PM he used to do this stuff for a living...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Dont forget to preload your swivels. You may find this link helpful. http://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Manuals/Land_Rover_Series_III_Part_5.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 that sounds better than the other way i was thinking, its getting easier already, make me want to go do it now now thw shackles iv got that i was looking at earlier are a bit different so wondered how they go, as you can see some have an extra bit on them, there is obviously a particular way they go, im sure i will work it out but knowledge is power so they say Have a look inside the extra bit as you call it, the clue is there. When you dismantled the spring shackles, one bolt went straight through with lock nuts on the end. The other bolt went through one side of shackle into threaded part at other side and then locked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 cheers chaps, we'll see how it goes tomorrow, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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