issue fitting a Romerdrive to 300TDI
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Hicap phill
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It’s an X eng only fitted 2years ago.
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Defo looks different from mine, I will check as I'll be doing a bit to the landy soon.
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Evening all.
Success!! so there was another plate that needed to come off it was stuck on there with alot of gloop, didn't see it to begin with! So roamerdrive all fitted and in place. Filled with oil all nice and happy.
However, when we came to fit the leaver the screws holding the plate on the transfer leaver are rounded off. Couldn't get them out with a bolt extractor either. So now I think I need to drill them out and hope there is a enough meat under the plate to grab with a pair of molegrips. Or replace the leaver housing and transplant the mechanism.
"3 hour installation" to install a roamer drive
Success!! so there was another plate that needed to come off it was stuck on there with alot of gloop, didn't see it to begin with! So roamerdrive all fitted and in place. Filled with oil all nice and happy.
However, when we came to fit the leaver the screws holding the plate on the transfer leaver are rounded off. Couldn't get them out with a bolt extractor either. So now I think I need to drill them out and hope there is a enough meat under the plate to grab with a pair of molegrips. Or replace the leaver housing and transplant the mechanism.
"3 hour installation" to install a roamer drive
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Maybe try a dot punch first and tap them round on outer diameter
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Yes that is a good shout actually. I will try that first.
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Yeah got them out, took out the dif lock stick casing off, put it in the vise and manged to get some bolt extractors to work. So have been worse.
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Overdrive is fitted and working! took it up the m40 and back this afternoon. Very pleased with it.
Thank you everyone for your advice.
Thank you everyone for your advice.
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So how long did it end up taking - I usually estimate and x4. I am in the very early stages of learning and its difficult when there isn't anyone with you keeping you on the right path.
Keep us updated with your thoughts on the Roger drive, I hope it serves you well.
Keep us updated with your thoughts on the Roger drive, I hope it serves you well.
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Can you post a photo of the extra stick arrangement ?
So what was the difference in its driving, was it higher speed or lower revs?
glad you have it sorted
So what was the difference in its driving, was it higher speed or lower revs?
glad you have it sorted
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So it took me 3 x 4hrs sessions I would say. It is cold at the moment, which things slower some how. The instructions said a typical installation should take 3hrs.
Having done it now, 3hrs is realistic if you don't have any issues and have done it before, I think. The difficulty with the install in terms of not getting the drive bearing out, that was due to lack of knowledge on my part.
The issue with the mangled machine screw heads. Well that's just working on cars, in my experience anyway. Frustrating but not really surprising.
Land rovers are good cars to learn on I think. Most parts are plentiful and places like this really do solve most problems if you're willing to put the effort back in for others.
Evening all.
Success!! so there was another plate that needed to come off it was stuck on there with alot of gloop, didn't see it to begin with! So roamerdrive all fitted and in place. Filled with oil all nice and happy.
However, when we came to fit the leaver the screws holding the plate on the transfer leaver are rounded off. Couldn't get them out with a bolt extractor either. So now I think I need to drill them out and hope there is a enough meat under the plate to grab with a pair of molegrips. Or replace the leaver housing and transplant the mechanism.
"3 hour installation" to install a roamer drive
Good to hear my advice was spot on, shows the old memory aint dead yet!
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Sure thing, that's with it in the engaged position, while I was testing in the garage. When disengaged its pulled down towards the center/cubby box. Its all very neat. Nothing interferes, and you can operate all your gear sticks with any of them in any position.
Driving wise, it's a bit of both really. The way I drove it, was to reach 70mph then engage the drive. So the noise and the rpm did drop a noticeable amount. You could use it to continue to accelerate but then the engine noise and rpm will rise too. your fuel economy will drop then too from my understanding, given the airodamics of a shed. It's easier to stay in the over drive then shift gears as traffic requires, once you are up to speed.
In use, its all a very smooth affair, I used it in low range as well and it does allow you to build up speed much more easily. So for off road purposes you can build momentum quicker and then disengaged the overdrive at a fair speed to keep your gearing advantage of low range. Not used off road yet though.
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Does it come with that new rubber surround with the hole for the extra stick?
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Yes, comparable quality to OME I would say. Fits very well. It does say when fitting if everything doesn't line up then you need to adjust your engine mounts. Thankfully mine was good!
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huh, I didn't even think about that, but yeah I guess so! maybe it's left in from the instructions on the Series model?adjust your engine mounts?!?!? Like cut and reweld
