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AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Ashcroft Transmissions Gearbox Output Shaft Kit

Going to fit one of these whilst the 130 is in having a new clutch.

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/mt...t-kit.html

The reason for doing this is here.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic32931....p;start=60

Whilst in the dealers its also having:- New head gasket as its got an oil leak. New front diff pinion seal. Oil pump recall works. New bonnet, as the nut that holds the catch was welded on in the wrong place and the bonnet kept popping open.
Oh and they are fitting the bigger Bowler brakes for me

130's have feeling's as well you know

29th May 2015 5:37am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3641

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

some work being done there, will be interested to know how the Ashcroft shaft goes and lasts DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

29th May 2015 5:57am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2638

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Jah, if only it wasn't R19 to the pound, I would also get the Ashcroft kit done.

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29th May 2015 8:26am

need4speed

Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 746

LR90XS2011 wrote:
some work being done there, will be interested to know how the Ashcroft shaft goes and lasts

Knowing Ashcrofts it will probably outlive the rest of the Puma..

Certainly a million times better than the chocolate they're currently made of

29th May 2015 9:14am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8024

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i ordered one of these which arrived last week to, will fit it when i do the clutch which at 51k miles it seems prudent to do! Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

29th May 2015 9:14am

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

i think mines ready for one. Had a clutch under warranty at 17k so got a few miles left in the old girl. When it goes does it do any damage apart from loss of drive?

29th May 2015 10:19am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Nice engineering by Ashcroft, and it's a permanent fix .. As Eric would say a reliability modification

29th May 2015 10:30am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

need4speed wrote:
LR90XS2011 wrote:
some work being done there, will be interested to know how the Ashcroft shaft goes and lasts

Knowing Ashcrofts it will probably outlive the rest of the Puma..

Certainly a million times better than the chocolate they're currently made of

aren't the Ashcroft ones standard ones converted ?

bpman Nice engineering by Ashcroft, and it's a permanent fix

how long have they been tested for ?

NOT saying they no good , they look good , but anyone have anyone have results from fitting the kit ?

29th May 2015 11:32am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Correct, they're standard parts machined to allow oil migration from the main gearbox.

I am not aware of anyone who's run an Ashcroft set for a significant mileage yet, and look forward to hearing feedback when someone does. I have no doubt that they'll work very well, but similarly the standard parts properly lubricated also seem pretty long-lasting.

T1G UP wrote:
... When it goes does it do any damage apart from loss of drive?

The only immediate damage is to the failed parts ... ... unless you happen to be on a level crossing, or the middle of a junction, or a motorway, etc, when it fails. In those cases, who knows? Thankfully it hasn't happened yet.

29th May 2015 11:41am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

You're quite right munch, but given the issue is a non-greased joint and the Ashcroft kit feeds oil to the joint it should be good fix and Ashcroft quality

29th May 2015 12:44pm

need4speed

Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 746

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/mt...t-kit.html

29th May 2015 2:23pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

WoW the exact same link I posted in my original post at the start of the thread.

Well I reckon as others do with Ashcrofts reputation and the fact that the joint will now be lubed up its a win win situation. Time will tell I suppose

130's have feeling's as well you know

29th May 2015 3:48pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

I can think of no finer testbed than Longshanks for a long term test of the Ashcroft Solution, and look forward to finding out how it fares.

29th May 2015 4:37pm

Scoobeenut

Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 310

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

blackwolf wrote:
Correct, they're standard parts machined to allow oil migration from the main gearbox.

I am not aware of anyone who's run an Ashcroft set for a significant mileage yet, and look forward to hearing feedback when someone does. I have no doubt that they'll work very well, but similarly the standard parts properly lubricated also seem pretty long-lasting.

T1G UP wrote:
... When it goes does it do any damage apart from loss of drive?

The only immediate damage is to the failed parts ... ... unless you happen to be on a level crossing, or the middle of a junction, or a motorway, etc, when it fails. In those cases, who knows? Thankfully it hasn't happened yet.

My factory splines let go suddenly when I was on a Motorway, luckily I was able to coast to the hard shoulder but it was scary.

29th May 2015 6:12pm

need4speed

Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 746

AndrewS wrote:
WoW the exact same link I posted in my original post at the start of the thread.

Whoops. Sorry Andrew, my bad

29th May 2015 7:41pm

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