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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312   
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Just collected my 90 Td5 Pickup from the garage, Transfer Box leak fixed and new (exchange gearbox) fitted from Ashcroft with up graded 5th gear ratio to 0.732 and heavy-duty rear support bearings fitted. Old Gearbox all packed up ready to be collected tomorrow
Sadly it looks like I might be selling the Pickup 
Don Last edited by London 52 on 25th Jul 2020 6:42am. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Jul 2020 2:24pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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16th Jul 2020 3:13pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3461  
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My cousin on the look out for a TD5 pickup so PM if it’s going to sell
Thanks 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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16th Jul 2020 6:15pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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Hi,
Thanks for the message. If I do sell I will let you know and give your cousin second dibs as a forum member has already put his name down if I sell so he has first dibs. Don |
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16th Jul 2020 6:34pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2223
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My 110 could do with a new gearbox.
Can you tell me. How much was the Ashcroft gearbox and how does it perform? And what about the higher fifth gear, is that worthwhile? Thank you. |
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17th Jul 2020 5:25pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 704 
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If it helps, I fitted a recon Aschroft box 2 years (35k) ago and have no complaints, their customer service and advise was great. They were chosen over anyone else because they had a gearbox on the shelf and could ship it to me in 48 hours which was handy as the original collapsed on a motorway in Ireland mid-way through a trip.
I opted for the uprated carrier bearings and the v8 5th gear and would recommend the latter especially. Don't expect it to make a huge difference but it makes it a little more pleasant on motorways etc and drops the revs a touch, especially in conjunction with slightly larger tyres. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop 1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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17th Jul 2020 5:47pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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Hi Lightning,
With the upgraded bearings and the upgraded 5th gear ration plus VAT, delivery and collection £1084 you also have to pay a £350 refundable deposit which you get back when you return your old Gearbox so initial total outlay was £1434. I had a garage fit the new Gearbox and fix a leak with the Transfer Box so my total was the best part of £2000
As Harry.O mentions with the upgraded. 5th gear ratio the Gearbox sounds and feels a lot smoother, I'm on a 2 hr drive tomorrow to Bromsgrove from Lincoln so will be interesting to see how my pickup handles a longer motorway trip |
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17th Jul 2020 6:44pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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Just got back from the return journey to Bromsgrove,looks like oil leaking from somewhere (Gearbox or Transfer Box, sprayed everywhere) so back in to the garage on Monday (at their expense).
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18th Jul 2020 1:51pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2223
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That’s bad news, hopefully you didn’t lose too much oil from either unit.
Keep us informed as to what happens. |
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19th Jul 2020 10:34am |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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Had a good look this morning, small amount of oil on driveway looks like the oil is coming from somewhere around the transfer box housing. Spoke to garage yesterday so going back in tomorrow (Monday at their expense) to sort it out.
Just a pain as the Transfer Box has all ready been out once when the old Gearbox was removed to fix the previous leak. Was hoping with the new Gearbox Box fitted and the Transfer Box overhauled I might be leak free  |
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19th Jul 2020 12:18pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 804  
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This happened to me. The only thing they could think was that they must have damaged the seal on the main shaft when putting the transfer box back on. It took them two more attempts to put it right, although couldn’t see any damage to the seal when they replaced it. They decided to use a genuine seal instead of after market when they did it the second time. It still leaked. On the third attempt they sorted it and it has been dry as a bone under there ever since. That was two years ago exactly and 20000 miles. 2002 110 td5
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20th Jul 2020 6:41pm |
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| London 52 Member Since: 21 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 312
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Hi Jim,
Back in the garage this morning, to be honest they feel as bad as I do so hopefully they can find and sort the problem. As you mentioned I had a feeling that it might be the case that the seal has been damaged during fitting, watch this space |
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20th Jul 2020 6:50pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758 
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I would look at the intermediate shaft in the tbox casing. It wears and ovals the bore it sits in, and the only real solution is a new casing, or sleeving a worn casing. The shaft can be seen on the front side on the tbox, right up beside the gearbox.
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20th Jul 2020 8:22pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I was thinking about that too.
But it is not always that bad that the hole isn't round anymore. The O-ring can be damaged. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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21st Jul 2020 8:19am |
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