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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
Caterham wrote:
not wanting to open a can of worms......

I've found that while driving all can seem ok but for whatever reason when changing gear due to a lack of responsiveness to throttle imputs changing gear smoothly can seem almost impossible.......and to me give the impression of drive train slack.

no idea what the answer is etc just food for thought.


But that is only a problem if you have "a lack of responsiveness to throttle inputs", a feature which fortunately was omitted from most TDCi Defenders (tragically your vehicle seems to have more than its fair share of optional defects).

It must be said that changing gear smoothly in a Puma is not always easy!
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Embarassed

just trying to help Very Happy
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
VeeTee wrote:
ericvv wrote:
As to knowing how to handle the transmission, well, if there is one person who changes gears here with respect, it is probably me.


I actually though you would. Wink

Let us know what th outcome is when the truck is back from the dealer. Thumbs Up


Truck not back from the dealer yet, but they just called me to inform that they found the cause of the transmission clunk. Play in the teeth of both rear half shafts. New ones ordered and they should be installed tomorrow, done under the extended warranty, so it has been worth to take that.
Will kepos if clunk is really gone after I get the truck back.
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Skeggy 90



Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
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England 2011 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 SW Bali Blue
I have found the best way to lose all the free play in the driveline is to replace the centre differential in the transfer box with an automatic torque biased ATB diff. Ashcroft can supply these. I have fitted these diffs to Puma Defenders with Automatic gearbox conversions that have real issues and it transforms them. Gives the car much better traction all of the time as well.
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Truck is back since last night. Two new halfshafts, plus other parts.... Clunk is gone now, and everything feels generally much tighter, including the gearbox changes. At least that is my impression after the 15km drive home....
Cost got all covered without a problem or delay by LR Swiss extended warranty (which believe is not some 3rd party insurance company here, but LR themselves). Dealer showed me the invoice that they will send to LR for this job. Shocked Shocked
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw
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