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556040 - Layshaft Transmission or Gearbox Part Land Rover Range Rover Series

556040 - Layshaft

- €190,00
€190,00
€190,00 - €190,00
€190,00
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Layshaft is the countershaft of the manual gearbox, carrying the cluster of constant-mesh gears that transmit drive from the input shaft down to the mainshaft gear train.

The layshaft gear cluster runs in permanent mesh with the mainshaft gears, and each ratio is engaged when its mainshaft gear is locked to the shaft. This later shouldered design retains second gear against a machined shoulder rather than a circlip groove, giving greater strength than the earlier circlip-retained layshaft it supersedes.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Series 2 and 3
Alternative Codes
556040

In stock 1 unit
1 · Gouda 0 · Drachten
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Frequently asked questions

What is the 556040 layshaft used for?
The 556040 layshaft is the countershaft of the manual gearbox on the Land Rover Series 2 and 3. It carries the constant-mesh gear cluster that transmits drive from the input shaft down to the mainshaft gear train.
How does this layshaft differ from the earlier type it replaces?
This is the later shouldered layshaft. It retains second gear against a machined shoulder rather than a circlip groove, giving greater strength than the earlier circlip-retained design it supersedes.
What are the signs a gearbox layshaft needs replacing?
Worn or pitted layshaft gear teeth typically cause gearbox whine, difficulty selecting gears or jumping out of gear. The layshaft is usually inspected and replaced during a full gearbox rebuild.