I live in East Yorkshire so really dead flat its an LT230 D2 transfer box the whole point is to quieten it down and improve MPG
The Defender transfer box revs incredibly high and its a bit loud, but with it being my daily this is meant to help...
Fair one. I've noticed some people don't realise they're terrible in Wales, Scotland, etc until they've fitted them, usually because people from flat country highly recommend them.
And yeah, great deal that.
Bit the bullet and decided to strip it right back to bear ali, came across a few deep dents that had been filled in which is not what I would want to be re painting over. Let the metal bashing begin. Have to admit I do hope mrs hughes doesnt look...
I'll investigate giving more movement by adjusting the flat bar - I have a mill, so elongating the slots wont be an issue.
I think in the long run the internal wear will have to be addressed - be an interesting project I think. I was kind of...
I re drilled some holes to get a bit more life out of the latch system. There always seemed a lot of play in the at flat bar
Never taken 1 apart, but would be easy to nut & bolt it back together
Still have 2 latches on the early windup doors...
Educated guess is the propshafts so I’ve ordered both front and rear and will hopefully have a clear afternoon this week to replace them. Buying new wasn’t a huge amount more than having them rebuilt, and much quicker too.
Is it definitely not salvageable? Your situation is not the same as mine but when I had the engine fire (thread LINK) the insurance tick box wrote it off as a cat B (can only be broken for parts by an authorised dealer) but with a couple of...
Never worry about tyres in the forestry industry. Some logger will always pull you out.(oh they were pulling you into the woods that day, loading you & dragging you back)
I will double the work (hours).
You may also discover that the flywheel has a relief in it so will also need changing.
Is it worth it ?
Yes (IMHO)
Don't get an LOF power clutch, if you must, the roadspec, but preferably a Valeo.
Do buy the HD...