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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115   
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I can recomend this mechanic for all gearbox related items.
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22nd Jan 2022 2:29pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029  
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Did you have to wait long for parts? Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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22nd Jan 2022 3:34pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 736  
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Probably water ingress
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22nd Jan 2022 3:38pm |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 291
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No. It was an assembly fault due to an incompetent poorly trained and inexperienced worker. The fault was not found during assembly resulting in extensive disassembly to identify and rectify the fault. It turned out to be a gear wheel loose in the ‘box which could be returned to its rightful place with some difficulty due to tight access, so no new parts were required. The worker has been sent for further training.
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22nd Jan 2022 3:43pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029
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What loner car did they offer you? Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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22nd Jan 2022 3:57pm |
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| whiterdesign Member Since: 10 Jun 2021 Location: Preston Posts: 272
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Probably this one
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22nd Jan 2022 6:26pm |
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| stng110 Member Since: 04 Jun 2021 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102 
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Well, mine has the same problem. Typical JLR subcontractor quality. But now my assembler is refusing to pull the car apart. Every time I mention it, he just bursts into tears. I’m not getting much sympathy from my significant other. I guess it’s just a garage queen, so who’d ares if it doesn’t work. Right? |
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29th Jan 2022 6:46pm |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 291
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Nooooo, it needs to be purfect! I fixed mine with the help of some really good You Tube vids. Apparently the usual culprit is the CV joints in the two drive couplings to the gearbox and transfer box. It’s not made clear in the instructions but the joints need to be all aligned the same initially. In my case I think I dislodged the gear wheel when I was decoupling the drive shafts. All running silky smooth now.
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29th Jan 2022 9:51pm |
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| Leeds Utd Member Since: 07 Jan 2022 Location: RP Posts: 119 
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Lets hope it brings as much fun as the real thing !
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18th Feb 2022 8:46am |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 518 
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Interestingly there was actually an error in the manual for the construction of the drive line in regards to u-joint alignment.
Stuart
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18th Feb 2022 9:20am |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 291
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Yes, that was the problem I had. I found a similar video so I was able to sort it but the video you posted is much better in explaining the problem and the solution. While the instructions supplied with the kit are very good there are also some very good videos out there too. Probably some of those guys need to get out more!
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18th Feb 2022 10:15am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2297 
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Interesting... and thanks...
Just about at that stage... so will align UJ's as suggested... Click image to enlarge Let's face it LEGO were trying to build a Model with Defender DNA...  SKIP
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18th Feb 2022 10:23am |
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| Nuclear Nick Member Since: 21 Aug 2021 Location: Southwest Posts: 291
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Can I suggest, with the benefit of hindsight, that you fit the wheels somewhere around stage 365, before fitting seats and bodywork, and try out the transmission in all its modes? This might avoid having to do a lot of dismantling to get back into the drive train to sort out any issues.
But then you may already be planning to do this.......  |
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19th Feb 2022 10:33am |
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