Is a Land Rover more than a collection of parts and fasteners? Can an inanimate object have a soul? At shearpin.org we answer "yes" to both questions. While other manufacturers strive for mechanical perfection, Land Rover understands that when we set out to far flung destinations the ambiguity surrounding making it, the struggle on the roads becomes owner passion and vehicle soul.
Behind every Land Rover repair there is a misguided but heroic tale of mechanical and human perseverance. We drive Eore the Series III who carried heavy loads down punishing washboard Baja, Mexico roads only to have a 12-spline axle cry "enough" one block from home. Also, Brighty the 1984 110, whose sparks revealed a faulty winch connection while bogged to the frame in northern Ontario, Canada mud. At the end of each jounrey in Eore or Brighty we boldly proclaim "we have arrived."
Herein are the details of the repairs, tips, tricks and upgrades that have been so important to our journey with our Land Rover's. It is our hope that you will find help in a difficult time, inspiration, or the comfort that can only be found in the suffering of a kindred spirit.
