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Transfer Box Removal

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muddyweb:
Yeah.. on the 90 you can just lift the floors out and get access to everything... very useful :-)

I'd agree about the seal.. get a new one.

Xtremeteam:

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--- 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.
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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!

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i no on the scottish rick wells changed his g box n tbox in service so he could play on the sunday  :lol:

muddyweb:

--- Quote from: "Henry Webster" ---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!
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Mine is a bitsa too... RR Engine, Auto Box, etc..

I am blessed with having a 4 post lift here,  makes the job very easy..  Only takes an afternoon from start to finish ;-)

Mace:
Thanks chaps

The reason for asking was I'm saving my pennies for a new gearbox so whilst that in itself is one job, once it's on I want to keep it on. I'm toying with the idea of changing the transfer box to a defender one at a later date. Hence I'd like to do the transfer box separately and the thought of taking the new gearbox off again just to do the transfer box might put me off ;-)

Eeyore:
Shouldn't present too many problems as has been said.

The handbrake drum adds about 15kg to the transfer box, which alone weighs about 45kg (give to give you an idea).

The operating linkages, IMV, are easier accessed from the cabin. Take care getting the box off and back on as the splines of the g/box output can take a hammering from having heavy things thrown at 'em! Like transfer boxes, for instance!.

Apart from that, the hardest part of the job is gettin' the back prop off!

Good luck, but I think you'll be fine.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

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