Freelander 1 What is this. Where did it come from?

tonyt37

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• Feb 13, 2016

• #1

Hi
Removing the gearbox to replace the clutch and found this on the floor. It's obviously a cover that wasn't fitted properly but I haven't got a Scooby doo where it should fit? Any ideas?

 

Last edited: Feb 13, 2016

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tyrefitter

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• Feb 13, 2016

• #2

looks like a seal of some sort ,where something would pass through into gearbox ,selector rods may be not 100% sure.

 

tonyt37

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• Feb 13, 2016

• #3

It fell out when the gearbox left the engine. Looks to me like it's been wherever it was for a while as this is its first clutch change.

 

freelance

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• Feb 13, 2016

• #4

Looks a bit like a bulkhead grommet

 

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disco_mikey

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• Feb 14, 2016

• #5

Cover for access to the torque converter bolts on an auto

 

teddywood1

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• Feb 15, 2016

• #6

but his is a manual god knows why it should be there if it is off an auto

 

tonyt37

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• Feb 20, 2016

• #7

Should there be a cover in the plate between engine and gearbox behind Ird? I can see the back of the flywheel. Maybe this was it and it had fallen inside?

 

andyfreelandy

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• Feb 21, 2016

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Hi, it is the outlet for the air con condensation. A sort of one way flap valve that fits in near the remote gear change - bottom of bulkhead area. Must have fallen out - fits like a grommet would to the floorpan / lower bulkhead.

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