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 Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
charisme1
 3rd Oct 2020 9:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 14916 · Subject: Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
| I’m picking it up today so will know for definite, but likely 2 hrs labour and then the parts on top. There is little point just doing the seals, you might as well overhaul the whole thing while it ... |
| Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
charisme1
3rd Oct 2020 8:54am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 14916 · Subject: Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
Yep, just had mine done after leaking about that much. Time to get booked in with your mechanic!
Hi Thanks for your speedy reply. I guess the seals don’t cost much but this repair is mostly labor ... |
| Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
charisme1
3rd Oct 2020 8:53am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 14916 · Subject: Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
| Hi Thanks for your speedy reply. I guess the seals don’t cost much but this repair is mostly labor hours. Do you know how much hours were charged ? Still have the invoice ? Even if it’s in pounds, ... |
| Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
charisme1
2nd Oct 2020 11:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 14916 · Subject: Defender TD5 Leak ball/swivel front axle |
Dear All
Will appreciate a lot if somebody can help me and tell if the leak in the attached pictures in gallery is normal ?
Many Thanks. Julien |
| R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 4:48pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 4276 · Subject: R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
| I also run Redline MTL. Excellent stuff. The trick to not crunching is slow and smooth shifts with a slight (momentary) pause in neutral between each gear change Good synth gear oil and do that an ... |
| R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 4:46pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 4276 · Subject: R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
I got a crunch going from 1st-2nd and from 3rd-2nd if I wasn’t careful.
I put Redline synthetic manual transmission MTL 75w-80 GL4 in mine and it’s loads better.
Of course it might just be ... |
| R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 2:02pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 4276 · Subject: R380 gearbox oil to avoid crunch/grind |
Hi all,
To those who changed form original LR MTF94 to ---> Difflock Evo1 or Fuchs Titan Sintofluid SAW 75W-80, did you notice any difference by making the 1st/2d and 2d/3rd changing smoother wh ... |
| Best oil for an R380 |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 8:58am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 23 · Views: 21094 · Subject: Best oil for an R380 |
Must admit, the change was amazing for me when I first used it.
Glad it has improved things for you.
Andy
Hi Andy
I know this an old post, but I hope that you’ll reply.
What oil was in ... |
| Best oil for an R380 |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 8:56am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 23 · Views: 21094 · Subject: Best oil for an R380 |
Fuchs TITAN SINTOFLUID SAE 75W-80 synthetic manual transmission fluid
I put this in, bought from opie oils. I don't normally believe in witches potions but this genuinely transformed my gearbox ... |
| Best oil for an R380 |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 8:55am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 23 · Views: 21094 · Subject: Re: Best oil for an R380 |
Hi guys,
I know its been covered before but what are people experiences with gearbox oils in an R380? I have put the Ashcroft R380 conversion kit on my 200Tdi.
The problem is, it is really diff ... |
| Best oil for an R380 |
charisme1
8th Sep 2020 8:51am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 23 · Views: 21094 · Subject: Re: Best oil for an R380 |
Hi guys,
I know its been covered before but what are people experiences with gearbox oils in an R380? I have put the Ashcroft R380 conversion kit on my 200Tdi.
The problem is, it is really diff ... |
| Rebuilt gearbox |
charisme1
6th Jul 2020 8:34pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 7644 · Subject: Rebuilt gearbox |
| Hi, sorry havent been on in a while. I'll dig out how to adjust the bias, its quite easy No worries. Bias Springs are fine and aligned. Tested in neutral with engine off. 3rd is straight up and 4th s ... |
| Rebuilt gearbox |
charisme1
6th Jul 2020 8:33pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 7644 · Subject: Rebuilt gearbox |
| No worries. Bias Springs are fine and aligned. Tested in neutral with engine off. 3rd is straight up and 4th straight down |
| Rebuilt gearbox |
charisme1
1st Jul 2020 11:26am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 7644 · Subject: Rebuilt gearbox |
| No because 3rd and 4th are aligned. I am afraid to maladjust. unless if you tell me that there is a method to improve. Thanks |
| Rebuilt gearbox |
charisme1
1st Jul 2020 10:24am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 7644 · Subject: Rebuilt gearbox |
I thought it was Pepé Le Pew.
Hi Jonathan
Am I supposed to shift that way ? I can not high rev it more and shift faster from 1st to 2d and 2d to 3rd. The throttle is at half way. Not more for t ... |
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