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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292   
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I had a go at fitting my D44 transmission guard at the weekend.
Was prepared for the transfer box oil to fall out when replacing the bolts with the supplied studs but when it came to it, I couldn't get the new studs into the transfer box as the handbrake backplate is too close. Only tried one bolt (the highest one) so just put it back in and topped the oil up again. Has anyone worked out how to do this without removing the handbrake (and I assume rear prop shaft)? MAD COW 2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport Project90 |
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2nd Aug 2010 1:26pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513  
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You need to shorten the bolts unfortunately. Either that or take the handbrake drum off. I'm going to fit an X-brake so it should be less of a problem. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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13th Aug 2010 6:57pm |
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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292
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I thought they looked longer than the standard bolt when it came out but my attention was rather taken up by trying to catch the oil leaking out
Think I'll go down that route as it's got to be easier than unbolting everything. I was also thinking about an X-Brake but not just yet as In the last month I've had to shell out for my new wheels and tyres, a 24,000 mile service and the insurance renewal 
Next month it's the tax, insurance and a new set of tyres for the BMW 
And that still leaves the engine rebuild on the CCM to do... it never ends  MAD COW
2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport Project90 |
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14th Aug 2010 11:15am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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I wouldnt worry about the x-brake anyway - never understood the obsession Mike
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14th Aug 2010 11:34am |
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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292
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Only reason I had is that they don't hang down as far as the standard hand brake, not that relevant on most Defenders but the transfer box and brake on Pumas does sit lower (hence the decision to get the transmission guard).
Oh yes they don't fill up with mud either, not that that has particularly caused me any grief before. Having to clean the brake out every now and then at least means you check on the state of the shoes periodically. MAD COW 2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport Project90 |
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14th Aug 2010 4:10pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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I hear a few people comment on filling up with mud - never had that problem, but the solution (in advance) on the discovery and the v8 was to remove the drum and drill 2 small holes in it, that allows the crud to drain.
Series land rovers had them early on and it works a treat...never had an issue and never thus had to clean one! Mike |
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14th Aug 2010 6:23pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'll be fitting one of these in a few days.
How much do the new rear bolts need to be trimmed, I'd rather do this ready to fit than remove one and then cut to size whilst the oil empties. Thanks Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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29th Jan 2015 3:39pm |
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| jwhat Member Since: 19 Jan 2011 Location: Westmeath Posts: 134  
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I'm glad you brought this up x-isle, mine just arrived in the post this morning
 Tdci 110 DC |
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29th Jan 2015 3:44pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Ha ha, if we don't get an answer, do your's and let me know!
 Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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29th Jan 2015 3:48pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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 Click image to enlarge Isn't bolting something to the transfer box just loading those small points with all the forces the guard is going to encounter? |
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30th Jan 2015 10:20am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Not really as it's bolted front and back so the load would be spread and certainly no more that it would if it got clouted with a big rock. Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2015 10:25am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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OK - I thought the point of a guard would be to stop it getting any clout at all!
Wouldn't something like this from Safari Equip be better - I think it hangs off the chassis so gets the relatively delicate bits completely out of harms way: Click image to enlarge |
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30th Jan 2015 12:21pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Saw the SE one but decided against it due to the foot print of it which could give other clearance issues. The d44 one is more of a slider when going over areas with less clearance rather than to bash the crap out of it, such as dragging over the centre bank of deep ruts.
Although the transmission is lower, it's not crazy low and I've never caught it on anything, but for £60 it's peice of mind. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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30th Jan 2015 1:09pm |
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