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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 567   
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The WSM states that the TB on the Puma uses a collapsible spacer, yet all the ones I've seen had a fix length spacer from factory, so should be fine... I guess. “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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2nd Sep 2019 2:24pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17731  
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TD5 and TDCi versions of the LT230 don't use crush tubes, they have select-to-fit rigid spacers. On these boxes provided that you don't changes the intermediate shaft bearings there should be no problem re-using the existing tube. If the box is very high mileage and the bearings are worn, the preload will have reduced through wear and will stay reduced on reassembly.
if you fit new bearings then you should either convert to the crush tube type spacer, or remeasure the intermediate gear assembly and bearing for a new select-to-fit spacer. The latter isn't difficult but does require a certain amount of slightly specialised measuring equipment (a surface place, micrometer, and suitable micrometer depth gauge). |
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2nd Sep 2019 2:30pm |
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| keef9t Member Since: 13 Mar 2016 Location: manchester Posts: 183 
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So, is it possible to replace the 'O' ring by tapping out just enough to get at and then re-tightening up, on a Tdci Puma.
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3rd Sep 2019 9:42pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17731
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Should be. Unfortunately you still have to remove the transfer box first.
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3rd Sep 2019 10:27pm |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125  
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Just an update, I slide the T/C back on 10mmx120mm bolts enough to get to the shaft, it was quite easy to do in the end, the original o ring was rock hard and squared off. Interesting enough the nut wasn't staked but a new o ring fitted, a lot of sealant applied, just on this I used permatec sealant that is made especially for use with oils that contain friction modifiers, this is the third time this job has been done and I'm thinking one of my issue's is the sealant is breaking down which isn't helping. Anyway it's sitting on my driveway waiting for the sealant to cure which it does completely after 24hrs and hopefully it will have no more leaks, I will give an update tomorrow.
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19th Sep 2019 12:25am |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125
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Miracles do happen, my transfer case is not leaking, YYEEESSSS.
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22nd Sep 2019 11:54pm |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125
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Well that was short lived, damn thing is leaking just as bad as ever.
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24th Nov 2019 6:18am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2325 
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 have you considered sleeving the casing?
Appreciate this would require full strip down rather than the quick fix you had anticipated > 110 XS Double Cab |
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24th Nov 2019 7:16am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2735 
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Sleeved casing is the only proper fix I’m afraid. Been putting mine off for months but it’ll need doing at some point
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24th Nov 2019 8:23am |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 655 
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Every lt230 I have stripped down (20 plus) has had a degree of wear in the casing - the intermediate shaft hole doesn’t necessarily ovalise visibly however it always seems to have a groove worn in it from where the o ring seats, which prevents a new o ring from seating correctly.
Only real fix is sleeved case from Ashcroft. I fit a HD intermediate shaft too. |
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24th Nov 2019 8:31am |
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| Big Harold Member Since: 09 Jul 2018 Location: nsw Posts: 71 
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Pat there is a mod that installs a penny washer to seal the case. Still requires the box to be stripped but it does not leak. Mark |
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24th Nov 2019 9:29am |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125
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Mate, where can I get one of those penny washers
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25th Nov 2019 12:06am |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125
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I was hoping I could get it to seal until rebuild time, I was even thinking of filling it with mineral oil instead of synthetic and change it more often. |
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25th Nov 2019 12:09am |
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| Big Harold Member Since: 09 Jul 2018 Location: nsw Posts: 71
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https://www.allfourx4.com.au/?cawelaid=720...BcQAvD_BwE Part# NGCP3150 Core, plug dome $10 The case needs a small step machined into it and I took a couple of mm off the end of the Intermediate shaft. Mark |
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25th Nov 2019 12:33am |
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