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Debs.

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Landy Advice?
« on: 17 September 2008, 19:31:30 »
Feeling totally-gutted at the moment; my 1983 Series III Landy`s gearbox has failed......well, by that I mean the reverse gear has begun grinding and slipping out of engagement (not good!)....this failure isn`t entirely a surprise as the reverse gear has been 'growling-loudly' for a considerable time now. :'(

Any OOF Landy owners (former or current) have any advice or suggestions for a budget DIY removal/rebuild of the gearbox: is it likely to be a 'do-able' home repair...or would a S/H, scrapyard or eBay sourced 'box' be a reasonable gamble for a woman on a very tight budget? :-/
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2008, 19:39:37 »
Welcome back Debs...Not many of us women left now now that Lizzie has gone.
Sorry about the landy. :-* :-*
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« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2008, 19:45:40 »
Hiya Dusty! ;)

I`m very saddened to read about Lizzie`s departure....she was a really interesting and very well-read person.  :'(

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« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2008, 19:51:15 »
there is a landy owners club website Debs,dunno if you could get info/advice from there. :-/
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2008, 19:57:59 »
As my mate who is a Landy nut reckons the only thing you need to fix a "proper" landy is a good blacksmith, it is probably repairable by someone as technically capable as you are.

As said .. I'm sure the Landy forums will give the best advice
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2008, 19:58:08 »
A colleague of mine knows a good landy 'scrapyard'

I'll have a word
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« Reply #6 on: 17 September 2008, 20:03:11 »
Do you know which box it is Debs?

I am guessing its one of the older jobs LT77 derivatives and not the later R380.

If so, they are pretty easy to work on and I have used this lot in the past for re-build kits.

http://www.legs.co.uk/pricing.html
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« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2008, 20:29:40 »
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Do you know which box it is Debs?

I am guessing its one of the older jobs LT77 derivatives and not the later R380.

If so, they are pretty easy to work on and I have used this lot in the past for re-build kits.

http://www.legs.co.uk/pricing.html
... or is it pre-LT?  Series, or Defender, Debs?  Think yours is a Series from what i remember..
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2008, 20:45:11 »
Has the gear broken the case (used to happen to military ones)?
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« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2008, 20:55:05 »
Thanks for the replies everyone. :-*

...although I hadn`t considered the possibility of a broken case Martin....OMG! :o

I`ll be having a look-see under the Landy tomorrow....I was hoping it would 'just' be a worn gear or bearing that a DIY ("Deb-it-yourself") rebuild might cure.

It`s a 25 year-old diesel SWB Series III so I`m not at all sure which gearbox it actually has. :-/
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #10 on: 17 September 2008, 20:58:45 »
Funny noises are usually bearings; jumping out of gear is worn selector forks or worn bearings...guess what i think in might be ;)

Sorry, Debs - just re-read your first post where it plainly says SIII...sorry!
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #11 on: 17 September 2008, 21:08:31 »
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Thanks for the replies everyone. :-*

...although I hadn`t considered the possibility of a broken case Martin....OMG! :o

I`ll be having a look-see under the Landy tomorrow....I was hoping it would 'just' be a worn gear or bearing that a DIY ("Deb-it-yourself") rebuild might cure.
It`s a 25 year-old diesel SWB Series III so I`m not at all sure which gearbox it actually has. :-/
My daughter friend has just blown the engine on his Landy Series 3 and can't afford to repair it. Its just laid up and is talking of scrapping it. I will ask him if he is willing to let it go for spares. If you are intrested

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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #12 on: 17 September 2008, 21:17:11 »
Lol, shows how I only ever worked on the V8 ones, is it the old 4 speed then?

These are bog basic!

Usual culprits are worn dogs (syncros dont cause gears to jump out plus not fitted to reverse on these unlike the Omega) or detent springs

Sounds like wornm dogs
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Re: Landy Advice?
« Reply #13 on: 17 September 2008, 21:17:57 »
Hi Deb's, sorry about your Landy :(
You will have no problems in sorting, might be better to change the gearbox, if yu can find one second hand.  Good Luck. :y
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« Reply #14 on: 17 September 2008, 21:27:37 »
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Thanks for the replies everyone. :-*

...although I hadn`t considered the possibility of a broken case Martin....OMG! :o

I`ll be having a look-see under the Landy tomorrow....I was hoping it would 'just' be a worn gear or bearing that a DIY ("Deb-it-yourself") rebuild might cure.

It`s a 25 year-old diesel SWB Series III so I`m not at all sure which gearbox it actually has. :-/

Reversing up hill my dad said
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