How do matey :)

Merde! Sorry to hear about yeh G-box problem :mad:

I have always found David Beaumont 4x4 Gearbox Specialists very good.

£350 snakes for a Lt77(+ vat but you might be able to skank that being where you are) with a bit of haggling they should only take £80 for non return of old box.Don't feck about with a second hand box :eek:

As already stated R380 won't fit !

If I can be of help!

Good luck

Jason
 
Hi Bevhelee.
Sorry to hear about your troubles, just found this link on the expeditions section from Tom MC.
Hope it helps yer out mate.
Good Luck.

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Ashcroft Transmissions

Units 5 & 6
Stadium Estate
Cradock Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0JF
We specialise in the supply of rebuilt manual and automatic gearboxes, transfer cases and differentials to suit Land Rover, Range Rover, Discovery and Freelanders. Also gearing changes, heavy duty halfshafts, locking diffs, etc.
Auto Trans Gloucester

19/20 Sudmeadow Trading Estate
Sudmeadow Road
Hempstead
Gloucestershire
GL2 5HS
Auto Trans Gloucester Ltd. provides the sort of specialist service that Gloucestershire car drivers can rely on.
Automatic Choice Ltd.

ACL House
Coombend
Radstock
Avon
BA3 3AS
Suppliers of premium quality automatic transmission parts to the European and world markets. Remanufacturers
Automatic Gear Boxes Leigh Ltd.

Unit 3
Victoria Street Industrial Estate
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 5SE
We specialise in reconditioned automatic gearboxes, servicing and repairs, offering the best possible service at affordable and realistic prices. Range Rover, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, etc. Also torque convertor rebuilders.
Automatic Gearbox Centre

Unit 3
Manor Industrial Estate
Newtown Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 7BA
Established in 1985, the Automatic Gearbox Centre quickly progressed to being one of the better maintained and informed of all automatic gearbox repairers. Using only high quality parts, we are are able to give a full warranty.
Automatic Gearboxes Ltd.

21 Kennington Road
Poole
Dorset
BH17 0GF
Automatic Gearboxes (Poole) is a company specialising solely in the reconditioning, repair, rebuilding and servicing of automatic gearboxes and their components. Both trade and retail customers are welcome.
Automatic Man (Europe) Ltd.

64 Davis Road
Acton
London
W3 7SG
We service/repair/recondition automatic gearbox and transmissions for all makes of cars and 4x4s including BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Volvo, American, Ford, Nissan, Range Rover, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Vauxhall.
Automatic Transmissions

Blackmoorfoot Road
Crosland Moor
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD4 5AQ
We specialise in automatic gearboxes, reconditioned gearboxes, automatic transmissions and motor gearboxes including Vauxhall, ZF Land Rover and Mitsubishi sigma gearboxes. Over 400 remanufactured gearboxes in stock.
Automatic Transmissions Centre

c/o Technical Automatic Services Ltd.
Unit 22, Waldegraves Business Park
West Mersea
Mersea Island
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8SE
Technical Automatic Services is a family run business covering all aspects of servicing, repair and maintenance of automatic transmissions. Main dealer approved for most European, Japanese and American transmissions.
Automatic Transmissions Preston Ltd.

Emmanuel Street
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 7LN
Automatic gearbox specialists, email us with your requirements, no matter what the problem! A friendly, efficient service, we are here to help. Automatic, manual, overdrives, torque convertors . repaired, serviced, overhauled.
Aztech Engineering

Church Farm
Louth Road
South Somercotes
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 7BW
Suppliers of remanufactured Land Rover engines, gearboxes, transfer boxes, axles and steering boxes (including a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty) and differentials to the trade and public, plus full range of parts/accessories.
Belvoir Automatic Transmissions

Unit 21
Jessop Way
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 2ER
Belvoir Transmissions has over 25 Years Experience in gearbox repairs and reconditioning. Although we specialise in automatic gearboxes for BMW X5 and Range Rovers, we can repair almost any automatic gearbox!
Chester Automatic Transmission Centre

Factory Road
Sandycroft
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 2QJ
We specialise in reconditioning, repairing and servicing transmissions. Supply of transmission components, parts. Oil coolers supplied and fitted for towing. Air conditioning serviced & repaired. Trade welcome.
Cogtec Limited

Unit D
Handel Street
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1JB
We are specialists in reconditioned auto and manual gearboxes. Having invested in the most modern advanced diagnostic equipment our team of expert technicians are capable of rebuilding all makes and model of gearbox.
David Beaumont 4x4 Gearbox Specialists

Lumb Mill
Lumb Lane
Wainstalls
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 7UJ
We've been in the business of replacing gearboxes for a long time. We can supply rebuilt gearboxes for Land Rover/Jap 4x4's off-the-shelf. Also provide power steering boxes, differentials and viscous couplings.
Dunnings Automatics Ltd.

5 Kent Close
Granby Industrial Estate
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 9TF
We can rebuild both manual and automatic gearboxes for the majority of 4x4's including the grey imported versions of regular imports through the manufactures, and many that are not available in the UK.
E J Rose Automatics

22 Kingsmill Way
Hermitage Lane Industrial Estate
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5ER
The UK's leading independent automatic gearbox specialists. Repairs, rebuilds and reconditioned gearboxes.
Express Gearbox Company, The

Dundas Spur
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 5NL
Express Gearbox Company are the UK's leading specialist in the re-manufacture of automatic transmissions. It's all we do, and we do it well. Reconditioning, repairs, servicing, spares, diagnostic service - quick & efficient.
Gearbox Centre, The

Unit 11
Court Rd Industrial Estate
Cwmbran
Gwent
NP44 3AS
Axles, differentials and exchange gearboxes for cars light commercials, 4x4's and transits. We offer a fast repair and reconditioning service to British, Japanese, European and grey import models - often on the same day.
Gearlink Limited

Units 19 & 20
Whaddon Business Park
Whaddon
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP5 3HF
Gearlink Ltd. provide a reconditioning service for all makes of manual gearboxes, comprehensive new stocks of all popular parts guarantee a rapid turnaround. Please note we are manual gearbox specialists only, not auto boxes.
GM Automatics Ltd.

Unit E7
Chadwell Heath Industrial Park
Kemp Road
Dagenham
Essex
RM8 1SL
Leading automatic gearbox specialists, we have the ability to supply & fit re-manufactured/reconditioned auto boxes for all makes & models incl. Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Land Rover, Range Rover, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota.
IC Automatics Ltd.

High Littleton Garage
High Street
High Littleton
Nr Bath
Avon
BS39 6HW
We are the only garage in the area to rebuild automatics gearboxes. We also carry out servicing and fit parts for all automatics, carrying out engine and gearbox fault code diagnosis to all makes of car, light vans and 4x4's.
JPAT Ltd.

Units 4a & 4b
Pear Tree Industrial Estate
Upper Langford
Somerset
BS40 5DJ
Stockists of the widest range of automatic transmission parts in the UK, at JPAT we specialise in providing parts for a wide range of different types of automatic transmissions, including in house remanufactured torque converters.
JT Automatics

Unit 9
Northend Road Trading Estate
Northend Road
Erith
Kent
DA8 3PP
JT Automatics are specialists in all aspects of automatic transmissions. Our team of expert quality technicians are experienced in all automatic transmissions, gearboxes, automatic gearboxes and re-manufactured transmissions.
M.T.S. (Sales) Ltd.

Midland House
Hayes Lane
Lye
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 8RD
Remanufacturer of engine, gearbox, differential & axle assemblies. We stock many types of 4x4 gearboxes & 4x4 transfer assemblies, Land Rover reconditioned diffs and gearboxes are a speciality. Also cylinder heads + turbos.
Mackie Automatic Transmissions Limited

95 Causewayside Street
Tollcross
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G32 8LT
We repair, rebuild and recondition automatic and manual gear boxes for a large number of manufacturers. We supply overhaul kits, additives, oil coolers, transfer case hard parts, bearing kits, seals, gasket and much more.
Maltings Transmissions Ltd.

Clifton Mills
Unit 5
Birkby Lane
Bailiff Bridge
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 4JJ
We rebuild & repair all types of manual 4x4 gearboxes and differentials either reconditioned units from stock or customers own repairs. Daihatsu, Isuzu, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Vauxhall, Land Rover/Range Rover, Mazda.
Midland Automatic Transmissions Ltd.

Unit 1
A1/M1 Business Centre
Garrard Way
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8TD
We have been the field leaders in reconditioning transmissions since 1978. The wealth of expertise our rebuilders have acquired, places us in a unique position to offer a totally professional and guaranteed service.
Midland Transmission Services (MTS) Ltd.

Midland House
Hayes Lane
Lye
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY9 8RD
Remanufacturer of engine, gearbox, differential & axle assemblies. We stock many types of 4x4 gearboxes & 4x4 transfer assemblies, Land Rover reconditioned diffs and gearboxes are a speciality. Also cylinder heads + turbos.
Oakdene Automatic Transmissions

Grainger Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG2 3GT
We specialise in the repair of transmission units, as well as the supply of reconditioned gearboxes in the Midlands and the surrounding areas. Repair, gearbox reconditioning, overdrive repairs and transmission diagnostic checks.
P & R Gearboxes

Woodside Service Station
Copthorne Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 3PD
P & R Gearboxes was established in 1989 and have over 30 years experience as gearbox specialists. 4x4 gearboxes reconditioned and repaired. Also axles and differentials repaired, all work is fully guaranteed.
Selector Gearbox Centre

Transmissions House
Evans Road
Liverpool
Merseyside
L24 9PB
We offer a complete quality service and extensive backup, stocking parts from leading manufacturers. Exchange - Repairs - Overdrives - Clutches - CV Joints and Drive Shafts. Manuals and automatics.
STA Auto Gearbox

Unit 18 Anglo Business Park
Smeaton Close
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 8UP
STA offers a Flexible Competitive & Quick Service. We have been remanufacturing and rebuilding automatic transmissions for over 30 years and as we all know there is no substitute for knowledge and experience.
Stephens Engineering

Units 5-6
Thundridge Business Park
Thundridge
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0SS
Automatic transmission specialists, we have a totally professional team committed to lasting quality repairs. Perhaps we could be of service to you when you are next in need of a replacement or overhaul.
Sussex Autos

Unit 40
Station Road Industrial Estate
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 2EY
We are a long established transmission parts distributor. We recondition torque converters for both original motor manufacturers and the aftermarket. We also carry a large stock of core - new damaged/used failed transmissions.
TES Transmissions Ltd.

Link Road
West Wilts Trading Estate
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 4JB
We repair and recondition automatic transmissions and manual gearboxes for cars and light commercial vehicles.Our customers include major manufacturers, dealerships, independent garages and private motorists.
Top Gear Transmissions

Unit 2 Brick Street
Cleckheaton
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD19 5EH
For supreme gearbox repair services and replacements clutches, call Yorkshire's leading transmission specialist.
Top Gear Transmissions Ltd.

312 Aigburth Road
Liverpool
Merseyside
L17 9PW
We are the one of the North West's largest and leading remanufacturer of manual gearboxes and components, specialising in all manual transmission problems including gearbox, differential and axle repairs, plus clutches.
VM Transmission Products Ltd.

1 Viveash Close
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 4RY
VMTP's core business is supplying auto transmission parts to automatic transmission rebuilders throughout the UK and Europe for all makes and models of European, American and Japanese transmissions.
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Just spoke to Jai. If you wanted to talk to ashcroft about an exchange unit then we can help with logistics. Maybe if you dhl it into luton we could collect it and run it to Ashcroft... and maybe ship the replacement unit back to you. Not sure how much help this will really be... but hey the offer's there. Ashcroft are only a mile from me.
 
I missed out on a dead LT77 defender one in Dunstable on Ebay last week Typical!

Right I have no spare defender gearbox here. I do have a couple of LT77's Ashcroft can have if it helps you out by not sending yours back but they are from Discos and RR's so worthless pretty much. But if they are happy then I can deliver them/get Ryder to deliver them no probs.

Aka your G.box you can drive in 4th gear and I would suggest that you change your oil now. If you need to drive anywhere use 4th gear start off in Low box to pull away and change into high range can be done with some practice easily enough. 4th gear is a straight through gear no layshaft to turn (suspect lay shaft/bearings collpased broken possibly moving gears away touching case or making noise. God knows its an absolute guess) you can drive thousands of miles in 4th gear no problem but if your somewhere comfortable DHL the box out and swap it.

Like I say I will do all I can to help I don't have any defender boxes but I have couple of other LT77's I could give ashcroft. They are good guys and plead with them. They will help you I'm sure. Failing that if they need a defender box for exchange (I suspect they will as the year type is the type they pay money for I believe) then if LZ courier service could locate one I could bring it down or up to Luton if not stupid miles away one evening and let Ryder take it to Ashcrofts the day time.

hope this helps.

If I were you forget rebuilding it just get a recon unit fit it and drive its ashcroft s problem if anything goes wrong.
 
Hi Lee...that lt77 ian has isn't done, so no help there. Let us know what you find and what you decide to do. All the best.
 
Fair few people on this, but worth sticking in general anorl to get some exposure, someone passing through may just be in the right place & the right time...


:EDIT: linked it in general.
 
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Okay, where to start, absolutely overwhelmed with all these offers of help, thanks to one and all. I've decided to get the motor to Vientiane where I reckon I can rent an apartment for a month giving me chance to drop the box and take a look inside, then I will know it's repairable or not, having never done a gearbox rebuild I'm thinking I would like the challenge, obviously if the casing is knackered then it's a replacement box in which case it will be ashcrofts without a doubt and then both Ryder and Jais' offers will be called upon, thanks in advance guys.
Thanks to Sean as well as his suggestion of Craddocks has already paid off as they have said there is no problem sending parts out.
Jason, merde doesn't come close to how ****ed I am about it, cheers mate, you wouldn't have a good LT77 you could post this way would you?
Storm no problems, thanks for speaking to Ian on my behalf.
Wanderlust, thats a serious list of people you've found there, cheers mate, hoping you copied and pasted.
So to round up, I will post again in a couple of days when the box is on the floor and I have a better of idea of whats actually gone wrong.
Because of all the offers from you guys the decision has been made that there is no chance of swapping my car for a slitty, the Landy will make it to Oz regardless of what it takes.

Lee
 
Fair few people on this, but worth sticking in general anorl to get some exposure, someone passing through may just be in the right place & the right time...


:EDIT: linked it in general.

Thanks Paul, I originally stuck it here because it's a specific Defender part thats needed, Although you're quite right and thanks again.

Lee
 
Thats part of the trip that we have already done, thanks for the offer but it's easier to DHL direct to Vientiane.
Hope he has a good trip, is he doing Kazakhstan as well?

Lee

ok fair doos yea hes doin Kazakhstan. Hes off to ulan bator now. Hope all goes well mate! enjoy the rest of your trip.
 
Like I say I will do all I can to help I don't have any defender boxes but I have couple of other LT77's I could give ashcroft. They are good guys and plead with them. They will help you I'm sure. Failing that if they need a defender box for exchange (I suspect they will as the year type is the type they pay money for I believe) then if LZ courier service could locate one I could bring it down or up to Luton if not stupid miles away one evening and let Ryder take it to Ashcrofts the day time.

hope this helps.

If I were you forget rebuilding it just get a recon unit fit it and drive its ashcroft s problem if anything goes wrong.[/QUOTE]


Hi I got a knackered 1994 defender lt77 box if you decide to go down this route.
Your along way out there dude, for what its worth I'd try my best to do it right first off.
Still - another chapter on your adventure ay, n as has already been said - theres worse places to be!
Good luck :)
 
need to put the gearbox recon into perspective. Do you have access to the special tools you need to do a propper job? Do you have access to make special tools and press tools to make the rebuild a good enough job to go on the rest of your trip?? 500 quid plus shipping is at least peace of mind fit and get on your way etc
 
You've probably tried this lot... Lao People's Democratic Republic | Find a Dealer | Land Rover International, but just in case you ain't.


Yeah know these people, Lao Ford City are the service agents and complete rip off merchants, needed oil and filter change, missus said let someone else do it for once, it's only oil and filter will be ever so cheap.
248 dollars later.
As it happens they might be able to help with tooling, need to find out when I there, rest assured I wont be paying them.

Lee
 
need to put the gearbox recon into perspective. Do you have access to the special tools you need to do a propper job? Do you have access to make special tools and press tools to make the rebuild a good enough job to go on the rest of your trip?? 500 quid plus shipping is at least peace of mind fit and get on your way etc

Anything is available here Jai, Lao Ford City the Land Rover service agents owe me so they will help with tooling I'm sure, as already said wont know about rebuild until I've taken a look inside.

Lee
 

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