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Martin 01



Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
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Ashcroft 380 gearbox
Anyone had one of their gearboxes ?
Been told mine is on the way out.
Get a whirring sound when changing up from 3rd up to 4th & slightly worse when decelerating.
Car has done 230,000 miles & counting.
Thinking of new gearbox & clutch replacement at the same time.
Post #640478 29th Jul 2017 9:56am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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Have you tried changing the oil? It could go on for years like that.
Mine used to make what can only be described as a screaming noise at certain motorway speeds.
l changed the oil (the level was a bit low but not much) and it's never done it since, 30,000 miles ago
Post #640481 29th Jul 2017 10:22am
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windymiller



Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
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worth a go with Active 8 as well brilliant stuff may give you a year or 2 more
Post #640505 29th Jul 2017 12:44pm
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Martin 01



Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
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I'll give it a try fellas, as that would be a cheap fix & see how it goes.
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derbywill



Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Sounds how mine went, it will last a few months but slowly get louder, I changed the oil as well but no difference as it is a bearing failing. A known R380 weak point.
I fitted a Ashcroft gearbox and I am happy with it, this was 18months ago.

Cheers

Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop
Post #640641 30th Jul 2017 8:20am
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
My box went from whiring to clunk. Dead.
Ashcrofts gerabox fitted. In hindsight I should have got the 5th gear cluster changed as well.

I also took the chance to get various parts of the box upgraded 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #640672 30th Jul 2017 10:30am
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Martin 01



Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
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Thanks for all the info lads.
Obviously it's on its last legs so time treat it to a new box by the sounds of it.
New Ashcroft box & clutch it is.
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Post #640777 30th Jul 2017 9:06pm
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Harry.O



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
My rear support bearing collapsed at the start of this year so had a new R380 from Ashcrofts which I'm very pleased with. Took the opportunity to upgrade to the v8 5th gear ratio and HD support bearing at the same time Thumbs Up
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