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BUYING TD5
Hightower:
--- Quote from: CNorman on January 27, 2008, 11:35:48 ---That was enough for me although im sure if you have the time you could get into a routine of stripping the bearings and cleaning/regreasing them.
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Ummm, AFAIK you can't strip / clean / regrease Td5 bearings. They are a single self contained unit which 'simply' bolts on and off to the axles. Looking on Rave and Microcat there is no breakout of parts, just the bearing units themselves. This seems to back the theory up.
For info my Td5 is over 9 years old with 103k on the clock and I haven't had a bearing replaced yet. I have done plenty of off roading including deep wading in it as well.
Having said that it has had a new engine (at Land Rovers expense) and a new gearbox though . . . . :roll:
niloc1200:
what happened to your engine and box ?
Hightower:
Engine went when the oil pump bolt came off - supposedly a common problem on early Td5's. Like I said, it was replaced at LR's cost despite the car being very much out of warranty.
Gearbox didn't die, but 2nd gear was getting a bit crunchy so I decided to have Ashcrofts replace it (only cost £800 fitted, so not too bad) rather than try and repair it. With the abuse I give the car it's not that surprising that it started to wear out.
I wouldn't let these things put you off though. The old girl has been rock solid otherwise.
niloc1200:
my gearbox has the second gear crunch when cold if you drive it hard ! not major for a new box then
james walder:
i think thats normal my fellow mud man
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