I’m sure filming this was a pain in the ass, but your efforts are greatly appreciated!  I need to rebuild the LT230 on my 86 110, so expect hundreds of views as I muddle my way through. So valuable!

Awesome thanks Mike - really appreciate you explaining the reason behind your methods...I have a copy of both new and old manuals and following along as you progress through the build. So relieved you are demonstrating the older method without having to use the specialised tools. Thanks heaps !

One of the best video's yet Mike.  It took me many years to get to your standard of workmanship on these transfer boxes, boy did I make some mistakes along the way. Just wished that I had have had someone like you to show how to go on, of coarse back then with the closed shop and that kind of thing you would be lucky if you got told the time of day.  Best wishes and many thanks from Yorkshire Rob.

....wow...so many references to the word shaft that I thought I was listening to Isaac Hayes... :)

Brilliant mike, thanks for all the info, I'll be pulling  apart two lt230's in 2026. 😮

Great explanation on setting up the transfer box, now where do I fit it on my Reliant Super Van 3 😉

Brilliant again, thanks Mike. 😊

The way ive done it is to measure the bearing assembly's and compare them to the new bearings it'll give you an idea of shims , great video mike 👍

Great videos as usual Mike 👍. After reading both manuals, it’s occurred to me that both require the front output housing to be assembled including bearings, shaft and seal. I totally understand why you have gone about it your way and will be doing the same. I do think we have to factor in a little less rolling resistance due to NOT having the roller bearing ,shaft and seal in when doing shim check.

Thanks for all your videos mate, they are invaluable to the LR community 🍺

I would hardly think that Land Rover would use their latest book's instructions to set up the bearings preload.
Good going with your alternate method.

when you said about the height gauge and special tools I was left wondering what tools will be needed for the new defender & I wonder how many people would feel brave enough to even try working on them lol 🙂

Do you know why theres so much more preload on the diff bearings compared to the input shaft bearings? There's seems to be so much variation between using the spring balance method and the dti method.

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Mike.  Never realised mum was oriental ?  At least doesn't have a beard like mine.  Liked your 'Super Deluxe' spring bar !  V.

If l remember l used a dial gauge and got the same tension by adding and subtracting shims. That was 3 years ago and no problems yet.

Have you ever considered "Plastigauge" to measure the gap? You could use a torque wrench to generate even pressure around the bolts, that would more than likely pull down square as well.

Swop for a Rialto....

Fair play Mike - hats off. More patience than me. Mine is only quiet in 4th gear so I'll be probably sending it off to someone who can sort it for me. Would like to strip and rebuild the box and transfer case myself, but would ideally like someone like you to be there showing me the ropes as I did it.

Gosh n geewizzers squadron leader..  i heard mention of shimming .. byjingoes bycrykies .. this can only mean one thing by golly .. whaskey wild women and song ..😍😎😁pip pips and carryon pilgrim

Yet another excellent video with local links to Brendan Foster and the Great North Run that will be lost on some.....😁....Just a thought...could you use plastigauge as I don't believe it matters if it's more sticky than plasticine as you compress, measure it and then scrape it off.....?? Sorry if you'd already tried/been down that route.....as always the tried and tested ways before all these new fangled techniques came about are usually the best....😊