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Mace:
Simple Question...(or not)

Does the transfer box come off the gearbox in situ EASILY ?
By which I mean several bolts, cables, etc and it's away or is it a complete pain in the butt needing tons of other stuff removed to get it out on it's own ?
Is there a simple sequence to the job?

Thanks very much :-)

landyman Ash:
The trasnfer box should come out quite easily.

Remove props, cables, blots (think there is about 10ish)

It comes off easily BUT is VERY VERY heavy.  I'd advise getting a mate to help you bud.  Not a job I'd do on my own

muddyweb:
On the 300 series Disco it is a bit of a fiddle... but the gearbox can stay in place.

The obstacles are :

Sliding it back far enough to get it off the box can be a bit entertaining, as the rear footwell gets in the way.... patience is a virtue... and takling the handbrake drum off can help

Getting sufficient access to the high/low and diff lock selectors to disconnect them.  We ended up going in from the cab the last time.

As Ash says... it is bloomin heavy.  I do them on my own, but not without mechanical assitance !   A friend is good.  You'll also want a trolley jack or two and some blocks of wood, etc to support the engine / gearbox as you mess about with the mounts.

landyman Ash:
Its not too hard though, changed the transfer boxes on my hybrid in a metter of an hour and a bit.

Its certainly easier on a 90/100 though than anything else and as Tim said, I always take off the drum, the more room the better.

Also advisable to get the oil seal, they get damaged really easily so I always keep a spare just in case

Tim, still want me to bring the gear box to abingdon?  I've sent you a PM anyway

Henry Webster:

--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---I do them on my own, but not without mechanical assitance !   A friend is good.  You'll also want a trolley jack or two and some blocks of wood, etc to support the engine / gearbox as you mess about with the mounts.
--- End quote ---


On your own!!!  :shock:   Wow, remind me to come to you for tips and assistance.  Admittedly mine is a bit of a bitsa - but I have had the transfer box in and out about 4 times this year and its always fraught!

I take the drum off too.  In fact I think I might change it to a disc next time!

H

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