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range rover transfer box swap
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: clbarclay on August 01, 2009, 22:17:21 ---Does the Tomcat kit for the BW change the low range ratio as well as the hi range? It may be an alternative to a pair of new ring and pinions to retain the low range speed with bigger tyres.
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I'd imagine it does because the B_W works differently to the LT230, the low range is via an epicyclic gearbox on the inout shaft, both ratios then drive viz the same chain drive. In high range the epicyclic gearbox is locked out.
clbarclay:
Thanks Andy, another option to bear in mind.
Range Rover Blues:
I'd thought about changing the pinion and crownwheels too but as Tim at D44 pointed out it would be better to use stock parts as much as possible, for example if you trash a diff you've had it until you get a new one built. Changing the T box is probably the better option, I'm planning a Defender lt230 when I can afford a good one.
buster uk:
how do i check that its locking up ?
The reason i ask is, i blew another front diff the other day.Managed to drive a few miles in rear drive but then lost all drive.Only the front prop was spinning and no drive.I put another front diff in , now it drives but im concerned the transfer box is goosed or maybe just the lock up
Range Rover Blues:
Hmmm, unusual that the viscous diff fives up, they normally overheat and seize solid.
I'd strongly suggest you fit a good LT230 and have a manual diff lock now Buster, with those tyres you are putting more strain on the drivetrain than it was designed for and a good Borg-Warner won't come quite as cheap.
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