Defender TD5 transfer box

Well all, I bought a defender 110 year 2000 td5 non runner, have since got it running and driving but is grinding and clunky to drive and struggles selecting gears, I have checked underneath and the transfer case has a lot of play on the output side to the rear, nearly a inch of movement
Dose this mean I need to change the transfer box and rear diff our just the box
Thanks Jonny!

Jonny19 said:

Well all, I bought a defender 110 year 2000 td5 non runner, have since got it running and driving but is grinding and clunky to drive and struggles selecting gears, I have checked underneath and the transfer case has a lot of play on the output side to the rear, nearly a inch of movement
Dose this mean I need to change the transfer box and rear diff our just the box
Thanks Jonny!View attachment 342470

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Selecting gears will be clutch related, the drivetrain will all wear together so g/box to t/box then t/box to diffs..halfshafts ect
sounds like a strip down, if there's an inch of play then its time to get your hands dirty.

As above, a problem selecting gears is a clutch, main box issue.
Transfer box, put the diff lock in and see how much movement you have at the flanges [both props need to be off to do this properly] If there is a lot of slop when one flange is held and other turned it is likely a center diff issue.