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 Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
 10th Mar 2017 11:02am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
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| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
9th Mar 2017 12:16pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Just another short update.
Yesterday I called Land Rover Australia, I was just trying to get some clarification on a couple of thing before I made a decision in regards to which way to proceed. They ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
6th Mar 2017 11:18am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Ok, today I called the dealer, and actually got the same service assistant that I dealt with all the way back in January.
I explained the situation, and was infomed that they are flat out and can't ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
5th Mar 2017 10:51am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/16132/normal_DSC_0232.JPG
This is the leak I now have. I didn't get a chance to take a photo until this evening, the kids had Kendo grading all aft ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Mar 2017 12:21pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| Thanks for that, I've always enjoyed my Defender's. It may sound a little strange, but when I slid underneath to check out the leaking transfer case, I felt a welcoming feeling, as if a lon ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
4th Mar 2017 11:58am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Thanks Yolo110, never thought of that, they said the diff lock up happened as they were idling up the driveway, but I guess the prop could possibly be slightly bent. I'll look into it.
Well this ar ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
3rd Mar 2017 7:47pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
If you go back and read from the start, my front diff was ok at the time of the total loss of drive.
Usually when a diff lets go it complains first. There was no noise, just loss of drive.
The diff ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
3rd Mar 2017 11:45am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| Well it's been awhile, but my front diff is now back together. I know I said possibly a week or so, but the delay in shipping was due to the Ashcroft parts, along with many others, being held by custo ... |
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ozy013
20th Jan 2017 9:43pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 10 · Views: 4929 · Subject: more hip and trendy young filmmakers in Iceland |
Thanks for that, epic scenery
After watching I then came across this, some great off roading, and all Defenders 
https://youtu.be/s3VXM5NP2z8
The recovery looked a little on the ... |
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ozy013
19th Jan 2017 11:17am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
| Ok, so just a very quick update , still not on the road yet, but the parts were ordered yesterday. Everything will be replaced with Ashcrofts. ATB centre, HD crown wheel and pinion (3.5 ratio), HD axl ... |
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ozy013
13th Jan 2017 9:32pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
No 4wheeler, you've definitely not missed anything, well spotted even though my pictures were pretty poor quality.
Yes the hole for the pin to pass through was ovoid, and the mechanic did say the dif ... |
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ozy013
12th Jan 2017 7:02pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
Thanks blackwolf for the lesson, it's good to know.
Shaggydog my jobs not bad when the suns out and its 30c plus, but when it's raining, well that's another story. Trucks and cars tend to want to s ... |
| Total loss of drive.....ah well |
ozy013
12th Jan 2017 11:35am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/16132/normal_DSC_0868.JPG
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/16132/normal_DSC_0869.JPG
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u ... |
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ozy013
12th Jan 2017 11:29am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
What a day!!!
Went in this morning to inspect the diff, and check out the clutch they removed.
The clutch, which I asked to be put in the back of the Defender once removed, had been put in the b ... |
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ozy013
11th Jan 2017 10:13am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 69 · Views: 28402 · Subject: Total loss of drive.....ah well |
I've been thinking about it some more, the front diff failure that is. I was a little distracted with work and a visit to the dentist this arvo, when I received the call from the dealer today.
I've ... |
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