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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876   
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Not with the transfer box bolted up to the gearbox. It is in theory possible to slide the t-box back from the gearbox on guide studs but by the time it's disconnected from everything to allow this you might as well remove it and work in comfort and in cleanliness. The t-box and gearbox oils are distinctively different so it should be possible to tell which one is the source of the leak. |
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24th Jun 2023 10:10am |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 411 
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I planned to drop the box as its an easy enough job. Can do all 3 seals in one go then.
Just wondered if carefully pushing back the intermediate shaft to replace the o-ring was possible? |
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24th Jun 2023 10:30am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876
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Yes, but remember that you'll need to set the preload afterwards, and that, depending on mileage and the amount of wear in the IS bearings, is likely to require a new spacer or crush tube.
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24th Jun 2023 10:40am |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 411
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Cleaning up the end of the shaft and making a silicone seal is probably the better option then….
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24th Jun 2023 11:06am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876
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I'm not sure I agree with "better", although it may be simpler!
Doing it properly isn't difficult, but it takes a little longer and needs a couple of extra tools. |
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24th Jun 2023 12:14pm |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 411
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My worry is that the intermediate shaft is leaking because it’s hole is now slightly oval…
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24th Jun 2023 3:02pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876
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Quite possible, I'm afraid, but if so there is no satisfactory enduring repair other than getting the case machined and collared.
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24th Jun 2023 3:25pm |
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| Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 411
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I live in Italy and since Brexit, customs are absolutely screwing us with charges for anything arriving from the U.K.
I think a trip to the U.K. next year and a transfer box swap in the carpark of Winchester Gears is in order…… |
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24th Jun 2023 4:50pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 839  
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I may see you in the carpark (from Spain) had the same idea due to the lovely charges that are randomly generated but always applied. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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25th Jun 2023 9:30am |
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