sp00k
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Got one of them lying in my garage. It's got to make a big difference from my 1.6 military transfer box. Did you take any photos whilst fitting it?
Got one of them lying in my garage. It's got to make a big difference from my 1.6 military transfer box. Did you take any photos whilst fitting it?
the_wolf
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I didn't but it really was straightforward. Hardest part was lifting the new box up and on, they weigh a ton. Only modification I had to make was to drill and tap two holes for the defender handbrake bracket but that was easy. All you have to do is chock wheels, remove front and rear props, remove handbrake drum assembly, remove handbrake bracket from the side of the box, remove handbrake backing plate, remove speedo cable, remove hi/low linkage and diff lock linkage from box. Then just drain the old box and its just a case of taking out 4 volts at the rear, two at top and two on the left side. At the front you have two threaded studs, just on the left when it fits snuggly against the gearbox, remove the nuts from these. After that with a bit of wiggling the box will come free but you need to support it as its heavy bit of kit. Could use an engine crane but I just rigged up a pulley to take the weight and lowered it down. You may need to transfer the threaded studs onto the new box but that's easy. Fitting new box is reverse of what you just did
sp00k
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You make it sound quite easy, I don't know why, but it's a job I keep putting off - just don't fancy doing it. Do you drain the transfer box and gearbox or just gearbox? What transfer box did you have before, a 1.4?
Dr_evil
Banned
yeah it is easy, if you have a 300tdi+ and use the newer style handbrake then it's easier as no handbrake mod.
it's just heavy and awkward. i might be down again in a couple of months.. i could probably wangle a few hours to give you a hand if you want
sp00k
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yeah it is easy, if you have a 300tdi+ and use the newer style handbrake then it's easier as no handbrake mod.
it's just heavy and awkward. i might be down again in a couple of months.. i could probably wangle a few hours to give you a hand if you want
That's a very kind offer. You're about the third person to offer to help me from Landyzone, which is great. The plan is to get you all around at the same time, you can then help each other and I can just drink tea and supervise
I really feel it's something I should just get on with and do myself. I have an engine crane to take the weight, so it should doable on my own.
discomark10
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bull**** metric measurements
I always used metric, but now getting into imperial.. much better!
discomark10
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Dr_evil
Banned
Imperial is a far better way to work, especially as you work in thou instead of mm
discomark10
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Not got pics for either of these as I left my phone at my dads...
Made some new fuel line pickups for my fuel tank as the out was in the wrong direction and the in was going into the fuel which I think was causing a backup of fuel from the swirl pot.
Also made a pin for a tow bar that my mate gave me. 1" bar, built up some weld on one end and tuned it to shape and drilled a hole in t other end for a R clip.
Looks just like this..
Made some new fuel line pickups for my fuel tank as the out was in the wrong direction and the in was going into the fuel which I think was causing a backup of fuel from the swirl pot.
Also made a pin for a tow bar that my mate gave me. 1" bar, built up some weld on one end and tuned it to shape and drilled a hole in t other end for a R clip.
Looks just like this..
nrgserv
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:high5:That's a very kind offer. You're about the third person to offer to help me from Landyzone, which is great. The plan is to get you all around at the same time, you can then help each other and I can just drink tea and supervise
Busy day today made my spare wheel carrier with a Hi Lift mount as well
looks nice
200
Active Member
Thanks for the comments guys
I do have a pipe bender but i would hardly call it proper it is about 70 yrs old and i piece of shat realy but it does help me a bit.
I do have a pipe bender but i would hardly call it proper it is about 70 yrs old and i piece of shat realy but it does help me a bit.
