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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347   
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I didn't want to type this in fear of looking like a completely useless muppet....
How do you take the drain plug and fill plug out the diff? I presume it's not a reverse thread? And if they're a bit stiff any warnings on damaging anything (other than myself) ? |
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25th Mar 2014 4:40pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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Just a normal thread. Be sure to do the filler first then you can get fluid back in. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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25th Mar 2014 4:46pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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Thanks mate.....
Ruddy eyes almost popped out. Flamin king Kong must dun them up! I need to go and sit down...... Strange undid the fill first and loads of oil came out....and no I wasn't standing on my head  |
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25th Mar 2014 5:05pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 
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its usually about having the right tools! in your case a decent breaker bar!. i remeber a few year ago trying to undo some radius arm bolts. had a 2ft breaker bar tried everything!! couldnt shift them. my mate then showed up with a 3 ft bar and they came off easy!!! My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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25th Mar 2014 5:31pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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A breaker bar........
I thought you were having a laugh. Job done thanks.......will be trying transfer box soon  |
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25th Mar 2014 6:01pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Be really careful not to overfill - check the manual
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25th Mar 2014 6:30pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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It's because they're used for breaking sockets  |
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25th Mar 2014 8:06pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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Bpman.....
As you can see the diff was overfilled....  Click image to enlarge What issues are limited to arise? I've just refilled to fill point which I believe is circa 1.8ish ltrs and therefore more than the 1.6 Ltr mentioned in handbook... should I be worried? |
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25th Mar 2014 8:08pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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I feel I may have to put my hand up to being a complete imberseal.
Have moaned and moaned about my engine i've now done a few hundred miles since new turbo And the Knocking / clatter noise is almost certainly the transmission.....hence I'm on the case of changing the fluids as a starting point but I worry it the clutch or gearbox extension AGAIN  |
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25th Mar 2014 9:01pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 6059 
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Have you changed front diff oil yet?
Andy |
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25th Mar 2014 9:05pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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so your saying that the garages you took it to many times could not tell you it was gearbox issue and not engine , maybe time to look for a proper garage and not fitters
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25th Mar 2014 9:08pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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Yep. Done tonight
Ignoring the poor performance in my biceps it was an easy job |
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25th Mar 2014 9:08pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347
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Munch90....hadnt thought of it like that
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25th Mar 2014 9:14pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3680 
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Has Lorryman had a chance to look at it yet? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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26th Mar 2014 6:40am |
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