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Stephan

Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 12

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alpine White

Oil leak at rear of transfer case

All,

Is any of you had any problem with oil leak from the rear of the transfer case on a 2008 model 130 defender? Two month ago i got a leak at the rear (side of read prop shaft). The dealer replace the oil seal and washer as they were worn out (after 14145 km). Yesterday after a 4 weeks trip overseas, i came back home and discover that after the first drive, the leak start again (i got now 15448 km). I suspect the hand break when engage to de-axis the rear prop shaft and mark the seal. which then leak after i use the car. Or the transfer gear box is faulty and wearnig the seal.

Part changed the first time were LFRC2464 and LFTC4939.

The car is new from June and has done so far 12 000 KM of off road in Namibia.

Any help would be welcom. In the mean time, i had to cancel another trip for the week end and aaiting to go to the dealer on Monday. Stephan

Meiring II - 130 Puma 2008
Meiring I - 110 200TDI 1989/1991

2nd Jan 2009 6:47pm

Eduardo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
Posts: 2109

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Stephan,

The same happens in my 110 2007 after 36.000 km. I'm not sure about what can cause the seal failure but I will keep an eye on it.
I had a prevoius leakage in the handbrake drum at 10.000 km. I dont know if have some relation.

Regards Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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2nd Jan 2009 7:58pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

I had the same but was told it was the T,C spline shaft washer made of felt type material that was incorrectly fitted.
Not sure what they were on about but it sorted the leak. Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

2nd Jan 2009 10:01pm

Stephan

Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 12

All,

Had Meiring back from the dealer on thursday evening and it was the rear transfer case seal again. Now it i twice in 15000 km and 6 months vehicle. will see teh future, just carry a lot of transfer case oil to top it in case of now.

Stephan Stephan

Meiring II - 130 Puma 2008
Meiring I - 110 200TDI 1989/1991

12th Jan 2009 2:02pm

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

Mine went on the way back from the Alps last year. Gear/transfer box felt like it was over heating and you could not touch the metal part of the handbrake lever as it was too hot. New seal fitted and reported over heating to land rover who did

all and said there was no evidence.

12th Jan 2009 3:07pm

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

just for interest sake - on my series III I have fitted a temp gauge (capillary type) to my t.case to keep an eye on the temp.
It is just against the casing at the moment but would like later to fit into the oil itself.
It gets to about 80'C on hot days especially up steep inclines.

Love to watch all my gauges while driving - gives me something to do at 80km/h max speed

Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

12th Jan 2009 3:40pm

Stephan

Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 12

Gent,

Thanks. I was thinking to install a gauge and possibly look at may be a small oil cooler for the oil of the tansfert case. However so far the heat is only disconfort and force me to stop more often to let the vehicle cool down.

Also just for experiment, i do not park the car with the hand brake on any more and we will see if the seals survive longer.

Stephan Stephan

Meiring II - 130 Puma 2008
Meiring I - 110 200TDI 1989/1991

14th Jan 2009 7:52am

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