Gearbox or clutch trouble

Evening all Series III Diesel. After a "bang" I can't move it. I can put it into gear when the engine is running, but it won't move. I have opened everything up and taken the gearbox out. Clutch hydraulics are working fine, and no obvious problem with the clutch fork. I guess next thing is to get the clutch plate off and see if there is a problem there.

Otherwise it's gearbox isn't it? ££££

Any other suggestions?

Many thanks

pity you didnt try it in low box or 4wd first,to check for a rear halfshaft etc, but its possibly a ripped clutch plate center

Also drain gearbox and see if there are any solids in it.

I did try it in both low and high, no luck I will check the halfshaft and clutch centre

done that too! no obvious solids, the transfer box fluid was pretty clean(green), but the gearbox oil was very dirty.

Seems most likely to be clutch or half shaft. You also go through th gears on the bench with the tbox in neutral and see if there's any roughness.

I have a L reg disco v8 auto . Goes in reverse all gears just when you pull away you have to put it in first on box .. Then about 10mph change into d and it goes in all gears but when I stop have to restart from 1st to d again any ideas was fine problem not long started

Ryan, that's something to take to the Disco part of the site, Series do not have auto boxes unless they are very unusual conversions.

Thanks guys I found the problem definitely the half shaft completely snapped up. Now I gotta put the gearbox back in

As a well known presenter says [ OH COCK ]

John Strickland said:

Thanks guys I found the problem definitely the half shaft completely snapped up. Now I gotta put the gearbox back in

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Oh right, I'd check that before you took the gearbox out, if I were you.

Do your clutch n flywheel if the gearbox is out .

John S said:

Do your clutch n flywheel if the gearbox is out .

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When you say 'Do your flywheel' John, what would you do to it? Mine currently on the bench, will be getting a new clutch & release bearing (the fork is already the hefty type) but flywheel is news to me. Its definitely not dual mass!

Starter ring gear ?

X1 above plus if its scored or marked could be time to replace it .

Thanks folks. I'll have the flywheel looked at before re-assembly