FATBAZIL Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Am I going completely mad!!! Landrover differential problem. I am the proud owner of an elderly (1973) 88 Series three. I have owned it for about 10 years. It’s a bit of a marmite relationship. I like it but my wife and neighbours hate it! The problem I’m currently dealing with relates to the rear diff. It was leaking oil very badly from input bearing oil seal and throwing it around the underside of the body and exhaust. I obtained an oil seal and started on my mission to cure this particular element of incontinence. The job was probably going to take an hour or so-what could possibly go wrong! In no time at all a ham fisted, short sighted Liverpudian moron managed to destroy the bearing behind the oil seal! Everything got removed in small bits! A prompt look on Ebay revealed that a bearing could be supplied for about £15.00 so not the end of the world. The bearing was duly obtained (part number confirmed as (FRC4586). This won’t take long to get it all back together me thinks! Au contrare! The bearing slid neatly down the shaft into the diff but appears to be too wide (Landy Porn!) in that there isn’t sufficient room to get the oil seal in place (size matters!). I thought I may be going mad but as the old bearing was in bits it had been discarded hence I couldn’t make any comparisons. By chance I still had the internal sleeve of the old bearing (sorry not explaining this very well) which is the inner part of the bearing that slides over the input shaft. By comparing this with the new bearing it does appear that the old one is 4-5 mm shorter than the replacement bearing. (This is the same distance by which the oil seal protrudes) I cant find any information which shows the bearing being any different on S2 or S3 or classic range rovers! I’m a bit stuck. Any ideas? Suggestions? Or just general sarcasm and humour appreciated. Cheers Edited July 3, 2018 by FATBAZIL typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Where did you get the bearing? What part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 539707? Oh, and pics of your Landrover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I wonder if you were sent the bearing for a Salisbury diff, that being the rear diff on SIII 109s. Nige, Hybridfromhell and forum moderator, is the man to ask as he rebuilds them for a living, but is conscientious enough not to dive into these discussions as he doesn't wan't to abuse the forum or his moderator position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I was thinking the same. The parts book does have shims on the diagram, that might be a factor. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATBAZIL Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Gents. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm fortunate in that I have managed to get my hands on another diff which I'm hoping will be OK. All being well this will save some time and money! I have learned a very valuable lesson! Cheers. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 14 hours ago, Snagger said: Nige, Hybridfromhell and forum moderator, is the man to ask as he rebuilds them for a living, but is conscientious enough not to dive into these discussions as he doesn't wan't to abuse the forum or his moderator position. I'll abuse the forum for him and post a link to his website https://megasquirt-v8.co.uk/diff_upgrade.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATBAZIL Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 Much appreciated again Gents. Back on the road with a lighter wallet and some experience to reflect upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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