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  1. I would try the RKB101111 as I suspect that will work well for you if you are light. Normally you should be in the soft part of the spring and only move to the heavy part with loaded up.

    Next choice would be the Old Man Emu 752 as it is lighter and taller than stock. But try the genuine ones first as they should be cheap...

    Last choice would be the self levelling ones with airlift bags, which is probably what I would do, but that is not for everyone.

    http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html#OEM

  2. Not really....

    It depends.......

    Later model 24 spline stock shafts are made of very weak materials. So it ends up that STOCK, LATER MODEL 24 spline shafts are no stronger than stock 10 spline shafts..... http://217.34.53.228:9876/uploads/BILLING%...ONT%20GRAPH.pdf

    Now....... Salisbury 24 spline shafts and the Rover "HD" 24 spline shafts are much stronger. It is quite important to understand which particular shafts are being discussed.

  3. My error, refilled with MTF94, not MTF75 :blush: .

    I used Castrol EPX 75w/80 last time, which I understand is the same viscosity as MTF94 (and considerably thinner than 75/90 or EP90 as has been suggested).

    :unsure: I was nearly sure they were the same viscosity, anyone know an online source where I can compare specifications?

    But even with the wrong oil in, why would it come out black?

    It wasn't paint flakes in it, it came out like used engine oil :huh:

    Sorry, I thought you had written 75W90. EPX 75W/80 is the correct viscosity. They do have the problem of using sulfur additives, which can corrode the copper alloys in the synchros.

    http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_inter...X_Gear_Oils.pdf

    The Castrol EPX Gear Oils contain sulphur-phosphorus extreme

    pressure additives which enable them to withstand high rubbing

    speeds and tooth pressures. These additives are activated by high

    localised temperatures on the gear tooth surface, and chemically react

    with the metal to form materials (metallic sulphides and phosphides) of

    low shear strength between the rubbing surfaces.

    This may be what has caused the discoloration or it may have been overheated. The poor shifting is probably due to it being too slippery at low speeds for the synchros. MTFs have friction modifiers that increase low speed friction.

    http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/MTF.htm

  4. Of course!..... Homor moment! Been too long since I did one with string!

    Yeah?

    Go on, elaborate....

    If you have luggy tires, simply measure the outside of the lugs from and back. If not, stick a pin in the treads at the back. Measure the distance between the pins, roll the truck forward so the pins are on the front. Measure again. The front should be the same or slightly wider than the rear measurement.

  5. First check the gearbox suffix.

    If you use an LT77, you want a "G" or "H" suffix. If you get the earlier versions, expect it to die within a few years.

    http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/part_1.html

    The LT 77 was introduced to the Landrover range in approx 1983 with the suffix D box and was developed over the years to the suffix H which was last used in 1994.

    The D and E are very similar the only difference being the reverse gear was a little fatter in the E,

    When they went from E to F larger layshaft bearings were used.

    The G was further improved by all the gear teeth including the pinion getting approx 20% thicker. Also a much wider pump was used to increase the lubrication and cope with the fact that some of the LT 77"s were now being supplied oil cooled, ie V8 NAS 90, 3.9 RR Classic and the 3.5 EFI Discos.

    The H (termed the LT 77S) was the same as the G in terms of strength but used a different syncro set up called the "Double Syncro", In reality it didn"t work much better.

    Also make sure the t. case is 1.4:1. 1.6:1 is not preferred for a TDI.

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