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I was quoted £600 for one laygear.

Yep, I found a guy who used to make the layshaft and input gears, but he's retired. Evolution/heritage aka Craig Cunningham used to get a lot of bits made, but his supplier went bust, and the specifications were lost. Not looking good for older Landrovers at the moment.

Ideally, replace. If you can find one.

I'd strip before buying the whole kit. You might not need everything.

Wonder what broke to cause that? Bearing? In an ideal world, replace both, but as parts are nigh on impossible to find, and all the old boys who actually make things have retired, using the Boeing approach to second rate parts is the only option. If it meshes without binding, and the oil is changed every service, it will probably be okay. As with all Fairey overdrives, bring the parts & tools to remove and revert to standard with you.

Hi Dan, I'll take a look. On the LT95 ratios the high gear ratios make no difference to low box. Your box has the slowest gearing of all. Use the Ashcroft ratio calculator to see what the effect is.

I looked at the usual place, no joy. I'll ignore it for a bit, but am slightly curious that it might have a LSD. Might twist the output shafts and see what happens

Enh? According to the parts book, it's an early type. No hints on the serial location, though.

I picked up a range rover classic LT95 before I bought the 101, in anticipation, and it was cheap. I was looking at it this morning to see if the transfer box high gears could be scavenged from it for the 101, but I couldn't find the number on the transfer box in the usual place. Anyone know of alternative locations, before I disassemble the container to get it out into daylight? Also, this 'box has breathers on the box itself, not remote, is this normal?

So bashing them with a wire brush isn't a good idea, then?

Ditto, in the smoky TDI 200 powered series 3. In a low gear.

Is work hardening an issue?

Superb thread, thanks for taking the time to share your pain.

This is interesting! I've been given a golf estate, 2l diesel dsg, circa 2010. Fine car, no doubt, but, meh. Poverty spec, so all the good basics, no clever toys by modern standards. I hadn't realised it is viable to play with it, I thought these things were sealed disposable appliances so that's really interesting! AWD and raised suspension appeal.

Spare engine, and a spare head, or two? And a 2286 petrol.

Ditto.

Very good read, thanks.

I wonder how difficult would it be to make one from two?

And one(ish) for two. Layshaft input gear immaculate But the output cog is showing cavitation. What to do???

Zero for one. Layshaft gear very worn. Good usable parts though.

Well, my blast gun is rubbish. So I'm back to wire brush on a grinder. I'll use the blast box to key the prepared parts.

I've seen steel on some flatbed load areas with built in slots for ratchet straps type mesh. I'll be looking at that for the next rebuild.

Picked these up today. Complete pot luck, but reflected in the price.

Count me in. I'm an almost complete beginner on winch use so should be fun.

Interested, eventually I'll have the winch fitted to the 101, so if I can toddle along without a winch equipped vehicle?