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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642  
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I realise there is a General Election tomorrow... but this is PURE brilliant politics!
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6th May 2015 2:51pm |
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| BykerPete Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 159  
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Not sure if this helps (might be the wrong bits) and it's probably been mentioned before but . . .
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/mt...t-kit.html Probably unlikely that JLE will pay for it though 
Pete. |
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6th May 2015 3:51pm |
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| Scoobeenut Member Since: 04 Mar 2015 Location: West London Posts: 310 
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Byker Pete
Yes the Ashcroft Transmissions part looks like a proper engineering solution and I would have that fitted to my transmission, but JLR have now repaired my output shaft and given a one year parts and labour warranty on the repair. My dilema and I suspect others too, is will the shaft fail again at some point in the future or do JLR consider that the current fix is suitable for the projected life of the vehicle? |
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6th May 2015 3:59pm |
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| CRC@LandRover Verified Account  Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 383
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Hi Scoobeenut
Thank you for your posts. I note your comments and would advise that should a specific concern be identified by Land Rover, our engineering department will publish a robust fix in relation to the concern in question. Following a diagnosis of a concern by our retailers, they will effect the relevant fix for the concern in question. However, as I hope you can appreciate we would be unable to realistically predict if a component may or may not fail in the future as our vehicles are complex working machines. For this reason, each repair would be covered by the appropriate warranty depending on the age of the vehicle. (Our parts warranty has recently been increased to two years) I can also assure you that all records of repairs completed by our retailers are retained and can be referred back to if necessary. Regards Ryan |
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7th May 2015 8:46am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Hi Ryan
I don't think this needs the engineering department on this, it just needs a small amount of grease on final assembly! The photos on this thread, are of one of our work 110s I think that was a 12 plate model? Over the past few months I have removed and lubricated all of our Land Rover shafts. We have just taken delivery of another 110 and will be doing the same on that one before it fails! I have fitted grease nipples on the last 2. I work on heavy plant and equipment and have always gone with the saying that "grease is cheaper than metal" I can't believe that this critical part in the Defenders drive train is still being over looked? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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7th May 2015 10:25am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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^^^ yes agree with above
if they greased I think they will last for ages if not forever |
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7th May 2015 11:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17359 
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Where are the current Defender gearbox/transferbox assemblies actually built and/or assembled?
I imagine that they arrive at Solihull as assembled units, so the grease deficiency has its origins elsewhere. |
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7th May 2015 11:57am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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guessing the main box and t/fer box are different makes so maybe bolted together at land rover factory
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7th May 2015 2:16pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17359
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It seems that the MT82 is built at the Getrag factory in Halewood. Anyone know who/where the transfer box is built, and where the two parts become one?
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7th May 2015 2:54pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I shall be watching this thread with interest. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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7th May 2015 11:28pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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We were at the factory on Wednesday, we saw the engines and gearboxes all as one unit.
So not sure if they arrive like that? It supprised us as to what was farmed out to other company's regarding the Defender build. Chassis, roof panels, etc all get shipped in from outside the plant, so would be interesting to know who builds the engine and box up? I'm dropping the box out of our 5week old 110 next week, will be interesting to see if they are doing any lubrication improvements to the splined coupling? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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8th May 2015 6:01am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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^^^^ That well be good to know if there is any change in greasing the joint
also any idea how long ago was the first one you greased , time/mileage etc , be interesting for a look at one thats been greased for a while for wear i personally think there be fine once greased my advise to anyone worried adout the shaft is to have box out to grease it before it lets you down and costs you more for parts and also the worry of when it will happen , outside lane of motorway , busy junction its not a big job and for piece of mind , prevention is better then cure etc , shouldnt cost a fortune , unless you use main dealer |
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8th May 2015 6:44am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Ryan Can you share with us what concerns have already been identified and what your engineering department have published in relation to this particular concern? |
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8th May 2015 8:50am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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supacat
wasn't there a "how to bulletin" that said when fitting new spline parts that they should be greased think your find that's it , that's there fix Last edited by munch90 on 8th May 2015 10:52am. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th May 2015 9:01am |
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