changing the clutch on an R380

[boss]

going to check out my clutch tomorrow(and damn the consequences!) how do you go about it? do you have to drop the transfer box out as well as the gearbox? its something i would rather avoid but i think its better i learn to do it myself than constantly rely on mechanics

[bodgeitjo]

hi ya boss. you can leave t,box attatched and drop it all out in one. or if you can get hold of an engine lift take the engine out instead. ( i find easyer myself )peace of cake especially after seein what youve done to your landy already. :D

[Range Rover Blues]

I'm with him, engine out (or forward a foot) is marginally easier at home than lifting the gearbox/T-box assy out, as you have to lower the back end of it then slide it out, it's heavy, awkward, a right PITA TBH.

[boss]

christ! the engine! what have i got myself into! :lol:

[bodgeitjo]

 just remember wich wires, plugs, bolts come from where :doh: and you will be fine :lol:.  and the bolt you have left over at the end doe"s go somewhere :lol: ;)

[Range Rover Blues]

Engine's going to way about the same as the 2 boxes bolted together, but you don't have to lie underneath it when it's coming out.

[boss]

the bolt you have left over at the end doe"s go somewhere :lol: ;)

many of those floating around  :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bilge rat]

either way i'd say but iff you go for the underneath idea as already said them boxes complete with transfer box are very awkward ,the weight from the t/box is offset and heavy and really keen to pin you to the floor so iff ya do it this way make sure you have a freind about and be carefull. ive got to do the rea\r main and gearbox rebuild so not got much choise, think i'll weight for warmer weather.....

[chris9119]

Completed clutch change No. 6 last weekend on Mud-Knights 300 tdi by moving back boxes....., have sworn never to do it again....., I said that at least 5-times before.

If you have the technical manual, you can make a cradle that the boxes connect to and it's much easier....

I'm going to make one for the next time....

If you do take the boxes out, it's a three-man job, approx. 12-hours....., if it falls off the jacks, it's a five-man job to lift it back up ......., ask me how we know!!

Good luck

[bilge rat]

did mine  1st time got the mrs to help but thought next time it would heart less iff she wasnt screeming in me ear hole . alan....

[Range Rover Blues]

When I did mine last time I stuck the engine hoist in through the passenger's door and hoisted the boxs into place.