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Marius



Member Since: 21 Dec 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 231
South Africa 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Keswick Green
Well my rattly gear changes has been reduced a great deal. Had a new clutch kit fitted (there was a recall/service bulletin out) and had the rear ball joint that connects on the diff replaced. Now there are no sound when shifting "slowly/nicely" and a little bit of sound when changing rough/quickly.
Post #279984 6th Nov 2013 10:12am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
If you work through the drivetrain and remove all the backlash you will get a very nice gearchange, but only for a while. As the backlash 'wears' back in, the tendency to clunck will return.

You have to master the old-fashioned skill of changing gear smoothly!
Post #279986 6th Nov 2013 10:17am
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Natlas



Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: West Sussex
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
AlanH, any idea what your stealer actually did to achieve such a good result?
Thanks,
John. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One
Old Norton Smile
Minerva
Post #280153 6th Nov 2013 8:26pm
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AlanH



Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: WA
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Australia 
They wouldn't give me any real details John but mines the same as Marious, nice and easy does it with no racing changes. I think it was definitely something to do with the coupling between main box and transfer case and I know they also put new rear axles in so there was obviously excessive wear there as well.
3rd Deafener and the worst by far when it came to trying to change well but now OK so I'm happy.......
AlanH.
Post #280221 6th Nov 2013 11:05pm
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adiep



Member Since: 18 Nov 2012
Location: Gibraltar
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Gibraltar 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
Mine was very clunky, but on inspection it turned out the bolts holding the propshaft in place were not tight, some slight play in there. Worth checking, because now, some 4 months later im having to replace the UJ's, probably due to the movement
Post #280243 7th Nov 2013 5:19am
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Am I dreaming or was there a recent thread on a modification/recall for some sort of shim to improve gearchange on Puma??? Been searching but can't find it... Neutral Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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smb



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Is this the thread you are on about?

If you find anywhere that has the spacers in stock please let me know. Can't find anyone with them!!

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24561.html
Post #287044 2nd Dec 2013 3:18pm
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
smb - thanks fella - that's the one - couldn't find it with the search tools for some reason Thumbs Up

As it happens, I just mothballed my Defender yesterday, it's in the garage under a veil of ACF50 & Scottoiler 365 because I don;t need it for a few weeks. I'll set a reminder to see if the local garage will do it while-I-wait in a couple of months' time...as it only takes 0.7 hours (according to the bulletin) maybe they'll do it while I have a coffee (and maybe even look over the mechanic's shoulder to watch Razz ) Thumbs Up Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #287046 2nd Dec 2013 3:35pm
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gprich



Member Since: 14 Jun 2013
Location: East Devon
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Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Mine was back at the dealers 2 weeks ago for a leak (surprise) among a few other bits and bobs, but whilst there they carried out a software update : Q225 - ENGINE CALIBRATION UPDATE : since I've had it back its drives sooo much better, even the other half says it drives better!!!! Shocked Don't know wether they did anything else, it doesn't say so on the work docket - but hey I'm not complaining. Very Happy
Post #287130 2nd Dec 2013 7:36pm
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AlanH



Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
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Forgot to say that mine has had a new transfer box fitted at 99K and end of warranty as it developed a weird bagpipe type noise and it was getting worse.
Cost about 7 grand ($AU) apparently but they didn't ask me for a donation and it's driving very well now.
AlanH.
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Flaskandsarnies



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Stirling
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
AlanH wrote:
The stealer had mine for a week but fixed that damn clunking/backlash. Now it's really good and even the Cook might try driving it now.
Just because it's a Deafener doesn't mean it should be a dog to drive smoothly.
AlanH.


I wonder how they fixed the backlash and why these things are made this way fresh out the factory. Mine is a 2.4 Puma and the backlash is annoying unless I take great care over gear changes and with only. 36k on the clock there shouldn't be any problem with a lightly used vehicle...even a Kandrover.
Post #288073 5th Dec 2013 11:10pm
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