↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Technical > Disaster - YEOVIL LR save the day and get it fixed !
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 3 of 8 <12345678>
Print this entire topic · 
Jonno



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
I'd be interested to find out if the MT 82 in the Defender is actually Chinese made as if often quoted. I was always under the impression that the Defender box was built at Halewood in the Ford Getrag factory. Although it is reported that the MT82 fitted to the Yank Mustang is Chinese.

If this is made in the far east it might explain why some seem to wear and fail prematurely as I'm sure the metalurgy is somewhat variable over there....

As for the transfer box I have no clue if these are still made by Land Rover in the UK or are contract manufactured in China or India by the lowest bidder.

I'd love to know what the garage comments were Bob.

Jonno
Post #131697 15th Mar 2012 9:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bob neville



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248
Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
bpman wrote:
can I have a PM too please Bob?


Inbound Thumbs Up

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !
Post #131701 15th Mar 2012 9:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
[quote="bob neville"]
bpman wrote:
The search for a good TD5 90 HT starts againBob

Er...won't that have the same "cheesy" LT230 transfer box as your Puma Whistle Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #131703 15th Mar 2012 9:38pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bob neville



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248
Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Jonno

PM on it's way Thumbs Up

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !
Post #131705 15th Mar 2012 9:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Jonno wrote:
I'd be interested to find out if the MT 82 in the Defender is actually Chinese made as if often quoted. I was always under the impression that the Defender box was built at Halewood in the Ford Getrag factory. Although it is reported that the MT82 fitted to the Yank Mustang is Chinese.Jonno

That's an interesting point! Using "Halewood" as a keyword, I also just found a reference to some MT82s being made there Thumbs Up
Would be nice to think a bit more of mine was made in England... but it still feels Chinese :blub
Off to investigate further Wink Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #131708 15th Mar 2012 9:43pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jonno



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
[quote="ZeDefender"]
bob neville wrote:
bpman wrote:
The search for a good TD5 90 HT starts againBob

Er...won't that have the same "cheesy" LT230 transfer box as your Puma Whistle


However is that the same cheesey LT 230 as in a TD5 made in England and to the original design specs or the new reduced cost version made in some contract manufacturers shed to minimum cost?

If they are still made in England I would be pleasantly suprised, but it would be more of a mystery why some seem to be failing at very low mileages after all this part of it has been on the go for years and seemed to be relatively reliable in the past.
Post #131710 15th Mar 2012 9:44pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2461
Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
The assembly factory is labelled on the right side of the cheesebox Puma 110" SW

.............................................................
Earth first. Other planets later
Post #131711 15th Mar 2012 9:46pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jonno



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
MK wrote:
The assembly factory is labelled on the right side of the cheesebox


Mind you if made at Halewood are all the parts forged and ground there, or imported from china and simply assembled over here.

It's a bit like the old days in reverse where kits of Defenders would be shipped worldwide and assembled locally if parts are made overseas and assembled here.....
Post #131715 15th Mar 2012 9:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
MK wrote:
The assembly factory is labelled on the right side of the cheesebox

Oh sod it, I'm too old for this! Going to phone LR tomorrow morning and ask them where their bloody boxes are made Rolling Eyes Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #131717 15th Mar 2012 9:54pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jonno



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
ZeDefender wrote:
MK wrote:
The assembly factory is labelled on the right side of the cheesebox

Oh sod it, I'm too old for this! Going to phone LR tomorrow morning and ask them where their bloody boxes are made Rolling Eyes


It's probably commercially confidential if made in China, but probably happy to tell us if made here ..... Whistle
Post #131718 15th Mar 2012 9:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
twopoint6khz



Member Since: 18 Aug 2011
Location: North Lakes
Posts: 654
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
Even in the old days I very much doubt LR themselves made much (if any) of the gearboxes. They would have been made in a proper old British machine shop though, with big heavy machines that are probably still going.

I suspect part of the problem is that the basic designs have changed very little, yet torque/power figures have probably doubled since the designs were done and the units are now running much higher utilisation factors. Add to that some cost-cutting and you've got a recipe for what's happened above.

I'd love to help out but I'm 450 miles away and booked up this weekend. Hope you can get something sorted out.

It seems the transplant of the Transit engine/drivetrain into the Defender has not been as well thought out as it should. Let's hope they have actually cleared this problem up on 2.2s (as I will probably be buying one one day). Or do they use exactly the same t/box?
Post #131723 15th Mar 2012 10:05pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2660
England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Sorry to hear about your issues Bob. I was looking forward to your experience of the Exmoor Challenge - hope you can still make it.

If they say that your transfer box is 'rubbery' and the part numbers match the takeaway menu i have here then definatly made in China.

Check out this video re an ARB airlocker 'copy'

Good luck

Mark
Post #131724 15th Mar 2012 10:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
SteveT247



Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 491
England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
markb110 wrote:

Check out this video re an ARB airlocker 'copy'

Good luck

Mark
Would love to mate, got a link? Laughing
Post #131729 15th Mar 2012 10:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Just E-Mailed LR Germany too - wonder if I'll get any reply Rolling Eyes
Still, it would make me a God Laughing if I did! Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #131734 15th Mar 2012 10:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2660
England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Doh!!!

There you go. Embarassed Laughing

http://www.arb.com.au/interactive/videos/
Post #131735 15th Mar 2012 10:27pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 3 of 8 <12345678>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums