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How many miles before the LT230 intermediate shaft started leaking?

It's not leaking yet!

[1]

less than 50k

[0]

between 50k and 100k

25%

[3]

between 100k and 150k

50%

[6]

between 150k and 200k

[1]

More than 200k

[1]

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o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 530

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White

LT230 intermediate shaft leak

We all know the intermediate shaft on the LT230 is prone to leak on its open end at the front of the box, sometimes the casing itself is worn out, but I wonder, how many miles before it started leaking? (and if it's not leaking, please indicate your mileage).

For me, the 90 is dry like the Atacama desert at 60k, whereas the Discovery is leaking a pint every thousand miles at 182k...

Thanks! “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

16th Oct 2018 1:51pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Puma - now at 230k miles and not leaking. It is the second t-box (original replaced at 150k miles because it whined but that wasn't leaking either). The current t-box was a pre-owned one with an unknown number of miles on it when I bought it, and it too is now whining but not leaking.

Disco2 - now at 210k miles and not leaking, at least not from the intermediate shaft.

16th Oct 2018 2:36pm

oneten110

Member Since: 02 Jul 2011
Location: Wish I was still in France
Posts: 741

Ashcroft do a modification on the T box. Fitting a steel sleeve into the casing which obviates the problem with the shaft wearing away the casing and promoting incontinence

18th Oct 2018 3:48pm

John P

Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 267

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

The Wife's Defender is currently at the garage having the transfer case leak sorted. 62,000 miles.

18th Oct 2018 8:22pm

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