When I bought the Defender a year ago, I done all fluids apart from diffs, tbox and gearbox, so possible could be that. I undone the pto cover today and no fluid came out (not sure if it's meant to) I'll upload a video of it nowThere's supposed to be alittle play in them like that, when you moved rear prop in that video it sounds like the handbrake is catching though
mine doesn't make any noise
Did you try with no props on? That'll be a good indicator of if box is okay, though some sounds only come out under load
Also is that oil on your handbrake drum? Might be rear seal on tbox and low oil
Thanks for the reply, it's a very loud rattle/ clunking when I come off the accelerator or when the clutch is in (turning off the road for example).Mine has some play in it, at very low speeds in traffic it sounds like yours when I slow and then move on, clunk. I got under it and twisted and played around with it but concluded there is some play anyway. However, when my rear diff started to play up it got very noisy so it was obvious there way and issue, easily replaced. Changing all the diffs over seems a little extreme, the only think I was worried about with mine was the input shafts to the transfer box, when I replaced the 1.4 ratio one to 1.2 disco box I checked them and they were ok. So I guess what I'm saying is unless its noisy don't be too worried about it. I like the clunk in town anyway.
I think it would be really cool if they were wider, I have spacers on at the moment, but if D2 are wider maybe I'll do it for another added bonus lol.Woops, I mean slightly wider.
If it is the box they're easy and cheap on fleabay, could try drain the oil see what comes out if full of metal bingo lol did you try with both props off and just box spinning nothing? Then if noise still must be boxHad a friend come and kindly look at it today, he's a mechanic and seems to think it's the transfer box.
Difflock works, however the power doesn't seem to be getting to the back wheels.
I'll keep you updated for anyone curious when I fix it
Anyone got a 200tdi transfer box for cheap near Essex/Suffolk border?