L Series Freelander Gearbox Problem

Darmain · Feb 12, 2009

jbradley said:
Hi all,

Stripped down the IRD and found no damage to any teeth anywhere.
The only thing that I did find was the bearing on the free end of the diff has quite a lot of play in it, and one of the sun gear thrust washers has disintegrated.

Anyone know wher eI can get one from?

However as there was no teeth damage, I was a bit puzzled why I had no drive to the front wheels.
After an hour or so of head scratching, I have just found that the splined tube in the gearbox that the secondary shaft fits into has lost its teeth

Anyone know if I can get one of these?

Not familiar with the exact contruction of the gearbox pass through of the driveshaft. Is this a removable part without stripping the gearbox?

More to the point, how the hell did this shaft strip?? There should be little to no movement on the splines should there?

Not good news JB but sharp work to find the problem.

jbradley · Feb 12, 2009

Have rung local Landrover main dealer today, to find out if I can buy the damaged part for the gearbox, but they weren't able to identify the part I am looking for.

Does anyone have a damaged gearbox for sale that I could look to see if I can strip out the damaged part for my one?
Anyone know if the driveshaft splines in the gearbox are the same on a petrol as well as a diesel?

jbradley · Feb 20, 2009

Quick update,
2nd hand gearbox fitted and also IRD bearing kit fitted.
Both back on freelander and so far all seems OK

Darmain · Feb 22, 2009

I have to say that I'm very impressed JB. Straight in there and sorted the problem. Suspect you are somewhat poorer for the experience but as a result you should have yourself a good car, given that the serious problomatic items have now been replaced. Well done and I for one am pleased to hear the good news.

Cheers, Dave

L Series Freelander Gearbox Problem

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