Westie1 29 #1 Posted October 9, 2018 So, this seems to be becoming quite a big job this thing! I have milky (but not brown) gearbox fluid, a bad shift boot that needs replacing, in low ratio it will happily shift 1 way between 2 gears and not the other and I have horizontal movement on the axle on the left hand side. I think I'm looking at shift boot, seals, bearings and maybe a worn gear from shifting on the move? It's got the larger axle. Where can I get these parts in the UK and is it a diy job? Thanks for any help! 1 4x4forks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammoore13bolens1053 11 #2 Posted October 9, 2018 Water in the oil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #3 Posted October 9, 2018 Yeah for sure, I'm not too worried about that it's just a diesel flush it's the bearings I'm a bit concerned about, that and removing the hubs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted October 9, 2018 If the gear lever boot is kaput, that's where the water will have got in. Seals and bearings I get from a national company called Eriks. Maybe a depot near you. Have you drained the oil from the gearbox? Anything in it beside water? The movement on the axle will be a worn needle roller. That's in the axle itself. You could gently pull the hubs off with a puller of some kind. DO NOT hit them with a hammer. They are cast steel and will break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted October 9, 2018 shift boot is easy to get from the US pt no #3577 my first horse had a gearbox full of water, I stripped it - but it didn't need anything thats still running in my 4x4 horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #6 Posted October 9, 2018 Well after all that great info on wheel horse junkies I feel some what better, thanks for all the help on there Mark 👍 I've not dropped the oil yet as I want to make sure the engine runs well (just waiting on the filter then trying it) and then I'm moving onto the box. I've seen the video guide on the 6 speed if that very similar to my 8 speed? I feel out of my depth 😂 but excited by it all haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammoore13bolens1053 11 #7 Posted October 9, 2018 The engine will run without a air filter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #8 Posted October 9, 2018 It will but as I've got a new carb too I want to have it fitted...why I don't know but there ya go lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted October 10, 2018 6 and 8 speed are the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #10 Posted October 10, 2018 Great just the brake on a different shaft then. Or do people call 8 speed the 6 speed because they don't count the 2 reverse gears? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted October 10, 2018 it was marketing, before 74 they were 6 speed (with 2 reverse) after that they became 8 speed (inc 2 reverse) 1 Westie1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Westie1 29 #12 Posted October 10, 2018 My god thanks for that it's been bugging me far too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
