anyone know anything about defender clutches?

[lexi]

The only thing I know about Def Clutches? They are as heavy as Black Sabbath

 

[bill_gj]

Was the workshop that did the job previously recommended/a trustworthy place?

In years gone by, it wasn't unusual for a "clutch replacement" to feature as few bits of hardware as the garage/workshop could get away with - e.g. no replacement release bearing, or the cheapest **** parts that could be had.
Considering the heavyweight grief that LR gearbox removal entails, it's worth buying quality parts and replacing the lot.

 

[sparky_col]

Was the workshop that did the job previously recommended/a trustworthy place?

In years gone by, it wasn't unusual for a "clutch replacement" to feature as few bits of hardware as the garage/workshop could get away with - e.g. no replacement release bearing, or the cheapest **** parts that could be had.
Considering the heavyweight grief that LR gearbox removal entails, it's worth buying quality parts and replacing the lot.

i'm not going to get any time now until the weekend and ill know better what needs doing when i get the gearbox off, replacing everything is a possible option because i dont want to have to pull it apart again in a hurry, and yes is was a well established local agricultural engineering shop that did it so it should have been done right....we'll see.

 

[naughtyboy]

way i usually do them is drop t-box first then main box lot easier if on own.
have also built a t-box jack adapter.
works great.
do same on discos.
makes it easier to check splines on shafts as if input gear on t-box isnt cross drilled type it wrecks output shaft on g-box.
trust me not fun when it goes at 60 whilst overtaking.

 

[madkayaker]

I've got a spare disco t box that I was going to fit in 110 but I've got rid of that if anyone is interested

 

[sparky_col]

way i usually do them is drop t-box first then main box lot easier if on own.
have also built a t-box jack adapter.
works great.
do same on discos.
makes it easier to check splines on shafts as if input gear on t-box isnt cross drilled type it wrecks output shaft on g-box.
trust me not fun when it goes at 60 whilst overtaking.

thats a good idea, if i was doing more of them i would make one myself.

 

[pete23]

I've got a spare disco t box that I was going to fit in 110 but I've got rid of that if anyone is interested

if you were,nt oop north i,d have it off you, any other defender spares going to make it a worth while weekend break???

 

[madkayaker]

Got most of a 200tdi engine every things there but large amount of wear on block, pas box, front bumper but that's scrap tbh and t box. I am heading down country weekend after next down to Bristol area then Portsmouth to collect scrap to add to collection! (Tractor parts)

 

[sparky_col]

well i got a bit further on today, i tried to get the gearbox mounts off by jacking the gearbox up but it hit the seat base frame which is non removable, so i undid and dropped the chassis cross member and supported the box on a trolley jack, i borrowed my mates engine hoist to lift the box but despite being almost brand new it failed and wouldnt hold the weight, it was leaking oil badly so things are on hold again, however theres a vat free day at machine mart tommorow and i could get a hoist for £150 so i might just go and get one.

 

[TAITSIE]

Why cant you remove the seat box ?

 

[sparky_col]

Why cant you remove the seat box ?

i maybe could have but the crossmember looked an easier option, it was removed 18 months ago and all the nuts and bolts came out easily, i left the front 2 in and it just hinged down on them leaving the rubber mountings in situ on the gearbox.

 

[TAITSIE]

I would take the seatbox off then remove the transfer box from the gear box , two people can slide the transfer box off, then the gearbox.

 

[sparky_col]

I would take the seatbox off then remove the transfer box from the gear box , two people can slide the transfer box off, then the gearbox.

i am doing it on my own without any help, other than from the hoist.

 

[TAITSIE]

i am doing it on my own without any help, other than from the hoist.

Just use the hoist to help you split the two boxes then remove the gear box, that is when when you get a hoist that works

 

[sparky_col]

Just use the hoist to help you split the two boxes then remove the gear box, that is when when you get a hoist that works

i dont need to split the gear and transfer box, its the clutch i'm trying to get to.

 

[TAITSIE]

Its easier to remove them as two seperate units to get access to the clutch plus if you get the gear box out it will be easier to change the clutch fork

 

[dannyp]

on a 90 if doing it on your own without a ramp i find it easyer to take the engine out

 

[normspanners]

Depending on how rotten the chassis is you could just drop the clutch in reverse and split it in two like a tractor !
Oh no ya can't its the clutch thats wrong !!

 

[madkayaker]

Always thought that the gear box went down to get it out on a defender?

 

[sparky_col]

i am aiming to copy what this guy did.

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=4380&st=0&p=45798&#entry45798