series rear prop/handbrake questions

Difflock sell these...

But their shop is down at the moment.

They're Whitworth.

9/16th AF Cranked Ring spanner is ideal, or one of those propshaft tools, looks like an extension bar for 1/2" drive socket

Optional on series, not a bad idea to fit one though

Tensioner should move about slightly in the backplate, otherwise the shoes do not pull up evenly. It's held in with spring clips from behind the backplate.

Hub? If you mean the oil seal behind the handbrake, there is a mud shield which comes out first, then the seal comes out/presses in

If you actually mean a wheel hub, then the seal just levers out.

Alex

1/4" Whitworth spanner size but actually 5/16" BSF (diameter and thread)

Depends how old is your S2. If the 9/16" cranked ring won't fit (isn't big enough) then they will be 5/16" Whitworth spanner size.

If you need any of these clips, I can post you these as well (genuine parts).

Martin

bugger. I dont have any whitworth stuff (bar a couple of crank pulley sized spanners mr D gave me). Grips it will have to be again unless i can find a family member with a spare whitworth spanner in the garage!

its got a series 3 g/box prop and axle i think, so 9/16th sounds about right. did em with a 14mm spanner which was slipping a bit. I only have imperial sockets now, no imperial spanners bar a single 3/8ths one that does the boot catch on my saab (one of the only 2 non metric bolts on a saab!)

I cant remember if it used to have one but i pulled it off because it had ripped bar one end. Shall see if i can get a new one. Do you seperate the prop at the sliding joint to fit it? or does it stretch over the UJ?

I need the tensioner too.. Mine had one spring clip which was not very springy and floating about in a very big slot which looks very worn (it pulls through the back plate when you put the handbrake on so i think is really worn away)

As with all things Land Rover a word of caution ... unless the nut/bolt is near pristine condition/unchewed up and unrusted the 'correct' size is irrelevant. The right size is the one that fits tightly.

Yeah, I can usually find something to fit but had to ask about these as nothing i had would go on them properly.

Yes, it's one of those awkward sizes that nothing AF or metric will fit properly.

Mind you, more than one of my landrovers has had these nuts replaced with UNF nuts tapped out to BSF thread, so I don't have to arse about finding the correct Whit spanner.

Alex

If you lose the position there are two arrows stamped on the surfaces to be aligned, one on the prop and the other next to the splines, easily found if you clean them well.

IIRC the series props don't have a keyed spline to stop you

Part number is 276484 unless it's been superceded but that will find it.

Martin

1/4" Whitworth IS the correct size, just slightly bigger than 13mm. All series gearbox nuts and bolts are imperial sizes, no self respecting Landrover owner should be without a set.

Martin

I can also find you a decent secondhand backplate, but not a new one. Don't understand what you mean by tensioner (adjuster maybe?), the only things under tension are the various springs.

Martin

I've never managed to find any arrows stamped on mine! But then I often can't find the chassis number, or anything else under all the rust.....

Alex

I don't usually deal in part numbers - I rely on the man behind the counter to know them and to find me what i want from the description ;)

got a proper gaiter to go with my genuine handbrake actuator and my genuine oil seal :). Unfortunately they had run out of leather ones - but atleast it isnt a britpart one!