Axles and transmission accessories for land rover series 1 2 3. Replacing land rover body parts has never been easier thanks to atlantic britishs selection of land rover window regulators, bumpers. The landrover is pretty small the 88 is anyway and therefore the props are. What follows are my personal thoughts and current understanding on the subject of series land rover shock absorbers and how they affect spring articulation. I am up in the air on redoing my original leaf springs or buying a set of parabolic springs.
Optimizing series land rover suspension expedition land rover. Lr workshop is an open and free source of knowledge to help you find the right land rover part and at the cheapest price from the biggest online retailers. On repair panel for the land rover swb 88 series 2 s2a rear axle casing, this is the short brace outboard of the spring. Suspension parts for land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 from paddock spares. Land rover series 1, 2, 2a, 3, defender exmoor bla. Suspension parts for land rover series 2 and 3 page 3. Land rover series front axle overhaul part 2 duration. As fans of land rovers just like you, we know how hard it can be to find parts that fit older vehicles like the land rover series 3. Will my land rover sit higher with your parabolic springs. I have contacted gb springs and the recommended set up. In this video i talk about the way i did this and some things to note from my mistakes. Land rover series 3 changing leaf spring bushes youtube. A front axle out of adjustment can cause these vehicles to become very skittish, bumps initiating change of direction, heavy. Land rover series 1, during my ownership i have undertaken the following.
Soa with high pinion diff land rover series, land rover, offroad. Finally got to fit the series 2a front springs and diff housing. The land rover series 3 was introduced in 1971 and was pretty. Parts can also be ordered direct from our wholesalers in the uk, and can be dropped shipped to you in two to three business days.
Sep 10, 2018 i really wouldnt use series axles to do a soa spring over axle. The land rover series vehicles have always suffered form hard and inflexible leaf springs. A second lifts the frame but does not change the clearance between the axles and the ground. Thoughts about land rover shocks expedition land rover. Continuing on with the land rover series 2a hub disassembly, i removed the backing plate and then inspect and explain the various parts of the assembly. Hello, i am looking for some help on what springs to use. They became standard equipment on all lwb starting with the series 3 production.
Series 3 coil spring conversion page 1 of 2 1 2 last. Parabolic springs or original leaf springs land rover. Over 40 years industry experience established 1975. Even a very late series iii can be a pain to live with. A prop shaft has two parts that slide in relation to one another as.
This web page is part of a series on leaf spring suspension. But over the past 4 decades we have been able to build an inventory of all. Front outer shafts are 24spline to mate to later land rover 24spline drive flange or freewheeling hub. Land rover series 1, 2, 2a and 3 years 19481984 parts. Two 30spline rear axle shafts with integral drive flanges, two complete 3024spline front axle shafts including inner two precision brand 371 universal joints not installed for shipping.
Browse our range of land rover series 2, 2a and 3 suspension parts online. Land rover series page 8 of 18 land rover treasure shop. Front axle swap nicks land rover series iii rebuild. Attempting to cure the wayward handling of a 1983 series 3 109. Most but not all parts are still available for these models, if you do not. Landrover series 2 for sale in uk view 64 bargains. Probably the most common repair that a series land rover owner will undertake is replacing the brakes.
Land rover series 2a 88 front springs and axle install. Thoughts about land rover shocks the shocking limits of land rover leaf spring articulation. Leaf over modification land rover technical archive lr4x4 the. We try our very best to keep all pictured parts in stock and ready for immediate shipment from little rock, arkansas. Front leaf spring, heavy duty, for land rover series 2, 2a, 3 and. Except for the 101 forward control all series land rovers came from the factory. Swivel housing rebuild on a series land rover land rover. Land rover series 3 parts and accessories quality parts from buckley brothers, darwen, lancashire, uk. A spring over axle arrangement raises the vehicle about 7 inches height of axle. There are easier jobs to do, but its more time consuming than difficult. Series land rovers have a lot of great characteristics. All series land rovers leak oil and the front axle, due to the oil being in three different locations, can be a main source of leaks. The land rover and range rover body parts you are looking for.
But overall spring over is better off road than spring under. If you look at the rear wheel arch, you will notice that the wheels are set 2 inches forward of the middle of the arch. I have done a spring over setup with hilux axles which was ok to do but gives a lot of ride height and presents a. Looking through this site, it appears i need a new seal which costs about 50p can someone tell me if. A range of land rover series 1 2 3 parts from john craddock. Something like landcruiser 70 series axles will give you more strength, wider stance and factory locker options. Rear axles fit all roverstyle series axle housings being upgraded to 24spline lockers or the later land rover 24. The land rover series 3 was introduced in 1971 and was pretty much a facelifted version of the series 2 and 2a. Yrm metal solutions ltd was founded in 2008, based in the north east of england. Land rover series front axle overhaul part 3 youtube. Springs with the axle centered, like the land rovers, are the most susceptible to spring wrap.
Parabolic springs are offered in various spring rates and for both 88 and 109 series land rovers. The land rover 101 series also has a two leaf rear spring. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Compare bmw 3 series and land rover range rover evoque. This is one of three pages explaing how to optimize the series land rover suspension. Land rover series 1 1948 1958 land rover series 2 1958 1961 land rover series 2a 1961 1971 land rover series 3 1971 1985 for nearly 70 years, land rover has been a favourite across the. I only ask as the hi lux axle being spring over is a straight bolt on at the spring mounts for a series land rover and with me wanting the free wheel hubs that are mostly standard it seems an. They continued as standard equipment until early 2002, at which time they were replaced by the p38 design. Fit spring saddles just like those on the series axle at the same width spacing as the original axle and the same angle. Please do not let them limit your thinking if you are contemplating something substantially different and innovative. When santana started the production of the series iv in spain, 1984 when land rover uk started the 110 defender. The stock leaf spring suspension gives great load carrying capabilities and long life. Land rover death weave series swivel pin adjustment. Compare the bmw 3 series vs land rover range rover evoque on carandbike to make an.
Free uk delivery over 100,000 parts in stock established in 1970. But over the past 4 decades we have been able to build an inventory of all sorts of series 3 parts, from popular to hardtofind, from small hardware items to completely rebuilt engines. From my reading however the parabolic springs of choice with most of the uk land rover drivers in the know are the gb parabolics. Land rover series page 12 of 18 land rover treasure shop. Land rover series 2a 88 front springs and axle install youtube. Land rover series 2, 2a and serious 3 axle parts paddock. Putting together a safe and solid steering system, replacing front and rear driveshafts, adding longer brake lines and shocks, and controlling axle. Get the best deals on coil springs for land rover discovery when you shop the largest online selection at. Discussion in series land rovers started by jrose1. Tasmania edge of the earth i land rover series 3 duration.
What follows are my personal thoughts and current understanding on the subject of series land rover. The basic design of the classic series land rover is now almost fifty years old, and in some ways it shows. These are the more regularly sold maintenance and repair parts. Discussion in series land rovers started by landyboy, jan 18. Splines are cut to a new original land rover side gear for an accurate fit with no backlash. Coil springs for land rover discovery for sale ebay. Land rover workshop find land rover parts at lr workshop. The late siia 88 above has 2 leaf parabolics front and rear.
Spring over versus spring under four wheeler network. A range of parts for series 2, 2a and 3 models from 1959 to 1983. Learn more about blackplate 1964 land rover series swb on bring a trailer. Land rover series 3 rusty repairs part 7 track rod ends duration.
Choose a spring for each axle that has a maximum rate closest to but greater than your vehicles actual axle weights. Land rover series axle for sale in uk view 70 bargains. Without them the second leaf of the spring would slide over the first until it chafes on the sides of the shackle plates. Swivel housing rebuild on a series land rover author big sandy. Series 3 coil spring conversion australian land rover. Series 3 build series forum lr4x4 the land rover forum. Suspension parts for land rover series 2, 2a and series 3. We design and supply british, quality land rover spare parts using the finest. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 axle parts by paddock. Changing a couple of shackle bushes on my 1983 land rover 109.
Mar 3, 2014 soa with high pinion diff page 2 pirate4x4. Series toyota axle fitting lr4x4 the land rover forum. The long wheelbase series 3 vehicles were fitted with the stronger salisbury rear axle and. The land rover axles used rover differentials and even though they all remained similar a few changes where made over the years. I figured i would start a post myself, ive found answers to several questions on this site already and im surprised about the availability of info on these rovers. The rear axle needs all the brackets removing, but keep the bump stops. Whats stopping we welding leaf spring saddles to standard range rover axels and bolting them to my series. Most of the questions we answer on the phone here at rovers north are about the correct way to. Compare bmw 3 series vs land rover range rover evoque. Timm cooper built series 1 tray back on a 107 wheelbase chassis. I really wouldnt use series axles to do a soa spring over axle. Land rover series 3, land rover defender 110, landrover defender, station. Need a new front spring for your land rover series iiiia or iii. We can set up the springs to your exact needs with the correct weight settings and the correct shocks for your.