Chicken Drumstick Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Can anyone recommend any places that: a) sell good recon Series gearboxes or b) offer a recon/rebuild service on them (and the transfer box) My S3 is in need of a replacement and I don't have the time/space to do it myself. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh NZ Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Ashcrofts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 How bad is it? Does it need a full build? Symptoms? I plan to start rebuilding boxes next year - I'm building a workshop where I can set up a clean room to rebuild them. But in the meantime Ashcrofts are not far from you, and other companies advertise in the comics. Alternatively some of the snake oil additives can postpone the inevitable for a while, certainly not a long term fix, but can quieten down a bearing for a bit. I'm running my 109 on a 70,000 mile box with a noisy bearing for the last 20,000 miles with Wynns Gearbox additive, just haven't got around to fixing it, and as it's quiet now I'm able to ignore it. I plan on using only EAC parts or genuine, if still available. I was talking to some sellers and there is quite a worry about quality components, but given the cost of genuine parts I can see why re-manufacturers cut corners. I figure that there is a small market for top quality rebuilds, all components replaced, unless as new, etc. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 R Whitehouse & Son Hardy Engineering David Beaumont I have no personal link or experience of any of them, but they have all been recommended on the forum of the Series 2 Club. Ashcroft Transmissions say We do not supply the earlier Series landrover 4 speed gearboxes. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 How bad is it? Does it need a full build? Symptoms? I plan to start rebuilding boxes next year - I'm building a workshop where I can set up a clean room to rebuild them. But in the meantime Ashcrofts are not far from you, and other companies advertise in the comics. Alternatively some of the snake oil additives can postpone the inevitable for a while, certainly not a long term fix, but can quieten down a bearing for a bit. I'm running my 109 on a 70,000 mile box with a noisy bearing for the last 20,000 miles with Wynns Gearbox additive, just haven't got around to fixing it, and as it's quiet now I'm able to ignore it. I plan on using only EAC parts or genuine, if still available. I was talking to some sellers and there is quite a worry about quality components, but given the cost of genuine parts I can see why re-manufacturers cut corners. I figure that there is a small market for top quality rebuilds, all components replaced, unless as new, etc. G. Thanks. Symptom: Jumps out of 1st low when going down hill while engine braking. And will do similar in 3rd high on the road. Yeah Ashcroft are very close, but fairly sure they don't do Series boxes anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai_landrover Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 My bro might be interested in rebuilding it will ask he is ex LR tech built many a series box J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I used R Whitehouse a few years back for an r380 with worn mainshaft splines, nice family operation. Sited on halfpenny green/wolverhampton business airport. Quick efficient exchange service and gearbox still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel May Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I used David Beaumont, albeit a few years back now. Good service and a fine recon box. http://www.4x4gearboxes.co.uk/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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