English Gent Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 As I'm more of a 'remove big bits' rather than delicate fiddly bits, I thought I would take the opportunity to ask a question, prior to doing something potentially stupid. I had a company fit one of the last Superwinch overdrives to the back of my IIA gearbox. I'm just about to strip out the overdrive, but, if I undo whatever it is that holds it on, will the handbrake still work. Actually, as I've typed that I've realised that it should as it's holding the propshaft still. Okay, as I'm obviously thick at the moment, is there any kind of fittings inside the overdrive that I should be careful of loosing? Basically, I've reached a point whereby I don't use the old girl like I used to, and she no longer makes any sense in me paying to get it fixed (start motor and or flywheel) as it's never going to sell for what the govt will give me, however, if I can, I'm going to 'liberate' a couple of not critical bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Once you've removed the overdrive linkage, just undo the bolts holding it to the transfer case and pull it to the rear of the vehicle to remove it. There will be a dog left behind on the gearbox output shaft, held in place by a castellated nut and tab washer. Retain the dog and nut as they will be needed when fitting the OD to another vehicle. The tab washer should be renewed (in practice use a standard one filed down a bit) To be able to drive it you'll need to fit a gearbox output gear and the plate that fills the hole left by the OD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 As far as I can tell, it'll be towed a short distance on to a transporter and then to the scrapyard , but I don't want it to fall apart until it gets to the scrap yard, so my plan is to let it sit on the hand brake in 4wd (gonna 'liberate' the rear diff and shafts) then let the handbrake off when they tow it in neutral, so hopefully the gearbox bits shouldn't turn, and therefore hopefully won't explode as it goes through the estate. I shall however look at getting the castellated nut off whilst I'm underneath. I'm actually sad at the prospect of this. 18 years of blood, sweat and tears. I'm not convinced this is the right thing to do, but it's kinda too late to back out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Once the OD is removed, there is no drive to either axle. No parts are going to fall out, you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sorry to hear it's going to the scrapyard, I hope it gets turned into something useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Cough, Err, have you tried offering it as is to the 'enthusiasts' (other terms are available) on the Series 2 Club Forum? http://www.series2club.info/forum They might provide you an 'enthusiasm boost', or take it off your hands for more than the scrapman will. Ahh "it's never going to sell for what the govt will give me", so you are using it in the scrappage scheme. In that case you could be right. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I suppose you could remove all the engine & gearbox internals and just re-fit the casings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Oooh, I think I might 'accidentally' exchange the cylinder head... I 'might' also swap out the expensive diff with a cheap one. Do you think I'd get away with sending her away with no rear half shafts in and the end caps showing the open shaft holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I might be interested in scrapping the overdrive for you! A scrappage scheme of sorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Oooh, I think I might 'accidentally' exchange the cylinder head... I 'might' also swap out the expensive diff with a cheap one. Do you think I'd get away with sending her away with no rear half shafts in and the end caps showing the open shaft holes? No disrespect to 'er Majesty's Inspectors, but there's a 90% chance they won't know what it should look like. Just say that the transfer box differential selector fork is broken (yes, I know) if they ask why it won't drive, and of course there's no fuel in it so the engine won't fire ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Right, I've got the overdrive off, but the castelated nut is round. I've had a look in the manual, and it says use a special tool (which I found for £170 ). Does anyone have a bright idea as to how I can get this bit off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Flatten the tab washer first and use a blunt drift. It's a normal RH thread. You'll have to stop the gearbox turning, remove the starter motor and jam something in the flywheel (don't bother re-fitting the starter ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 .... remove the starter motor and jam something in the flywheel (don't bother re-fitting the starter) Ohhhhh, you are cruel!!! (http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=51017) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Gent Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's okay, its off now. Removed a finely toothed cog with a roller bearing which appears to be firmly attached. I wasn't hitting it hard enough before It was enough to simply put the gearbox into first to get it to stop rotating, and it wasn't even engine compression as there were no plugs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 It's okay, its off now. Removed a finely toothed cog with a roller bearing which appears to be firmly attached. Yes - forgot about that - it goes with the overdrive, it's the driving dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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