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AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1364

i put fresh MTF is mine not so long ago. No issues

22nd May 2018 7:41am

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

MJN110 wrote:
Thank you ZSD Puma for educating me on this issue.
You would think then that somebody would be able to manufacture a shaft with tighter tolerances to partially eliminate this problem for sure it would be a good seller.

Ashcroft already do an upgraded adaptor shaft kit. The standard ones aren't too bad when new, the problem is they aren't properly lubricated so the splines fret, which means they get progressively more sloppy until they fail. The Ashcroft kit solves the lubrication issue.

Land Rover themselves also offer one piece rear half shafts that get rid of more slack in the drive train, but they're expensive and were only fitted as standard in about the last year of production.

22nd May 2018 2:20pm

MJN110

Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 380

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Montalcino Red

Thanks again ZSD-Puma for your information.
I tried the faster gear change 1st to second when cold and I had perfect gear changes so that problem is solved and I will stick with the MTF gear box oil. 2016 Defender Landmark 90
2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS

25th May 2018 8:12am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2947

I use redline for the R380 copes much better with the heat when towing

25th May 2018 8:20am

MJN110

Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 380

I will be towing on a regular basis fairly soon in what respect does the R380 cope better with redline? 2016 Defender Landmark 90
2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS

25th May 2018 8:43am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2947

It’s much smoother when cold I was quite surprised really I was looking for a better quality oil copes with heat well try it :
Have a read up

25th May 2018 8:53am

MJN110

Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 380

Do you mind telling me which Redline product you are using there seems to be 2 gearbox oils? 2016 Defender Landmark 90
2005 Defender CSW TD5 90XS

25th May 2018 9:05am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2947

MTL not cheap but quality never is

25th May 2018 9:45am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17477

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

MJN110 wrote:
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I tried the faster gear change 1st to second when cold and I had perfect gear changes so that problem is solved and I will stick with the MTF gear box oil.

Glad that trick works for you too! I still don't understand why it works, but it does.

As stated above I really don't rate the R380 at all highly, Landrover was never very good at gearboxes but the R380 was surely one of the worst. Ford on the other hand was always very good at gearboxes (especially in the '60s and '70s).

25th May 2018 11:06am

LandymanStefan

Member Since: 30 Aug 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 881

What brand of mtf94 is everyone going for?

25th May 2018 12:34pm

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 930

I went for genuine LR, not cheap but thought it may be worth going for. Have not used it yet so unable to comment on the performance.

Mike

25th May 2018 1:05pm

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