Gearbox in me 90 has always been a bit clunky, but has gotten worse recently, knocking when depressing/releasing clutch, knocking when shifting gears, etc. Spoke to Dave Ashcroft who suggested the old mainshaft wear, took the PTO cover to confirm fears.



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Looks like I'm gonna need to sort it soon. Dave did suggest buying a cross-drilled gear as a temporary 50% reduction of the total backlash, does anyone think it's worth it with this amount of backlash already present?

Unsure what to do at present, no way I can afford anything right now anyway. Will either look to get it overhauled with one of local Landy specialists or go all the way and get a reconned unit fitted at Ashcrofts.

Also, talk of R380 box being stronger and smoother, it is tempting to go for the upgrade (depending on prices), has anyone got any views on the true benefits of doing this over a reconditioned LT77? Would obviously go the Ashcroft route with this path.

Cheers.

wouldnt think youd notice that much difference with r380 ,id put a recon lt77 in,never seen a lt77 reak through been too weak on a tdi

Ive stuck new gears only on a couple of my land rovers over the years and it certainly makes a difference, not perfect but a cheap fix, one i did, did another 50k like it.


Lynall

Cheers James, put my mind at rest on that one.

Lynall - thank you, might buy a new gear from Ashcrofts for the mean time then, might give me a bit more time to save up!