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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Lance on November 15, 2006, 11:45:38

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: Lance on November 15, 2006, 11:45:38

Hi yall, after a process of elimination, the vibration at 3,000 rpm is down to the flexi drive plate, which I beleive is bolted onto the torque converter. Has any one replaced one of these who would like to share their experience :?:

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: blackbob on November 18, 2006, 19:54:18

take the engine out its much easyer than taking the box out as the flex plate is the bit with the starter ring gear on
you can check it for cracks at the bolts if you take the starter out first

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: muddyweb on November 19, 2006, 09:22:49

I've never really understood that... taking the box out involves a bit of work on the inside, and then just the nuts/bolts/mountings holding it to the engine....


Taking the engine out involves draining the cooling system, fuel lines, engine loom, exhausts, etc. etc.

The flex plate can be changed without needing to remove the box completely..  just like a clutch on a manual, you can do it by splitting the engine and box, pulling the box backwards using a transmission jack or trolley jack and working in the gap.

Be careful not to disturb the torque converter too much as it is located on the oil pump and it's a PITA to get back on in situ.

Title: Re: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: chris9119 on November 19, 2006, 09:51:23

Quote from: "Lance"

Hi yall, after a process of elimination, the vibration at 3,000 rpm is down to the flexi drive plate, which I beleive is bolted onto the torque converter. Has any one replaced one of these who would like to share their experience :?:

Lance

Complete your profile so people know where you are....., you maybe local to a maintenance weekend :idea:

Chris

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 19, 2006, 13:44:23

Quote from: "muddyweb"

I've never really understood that... taking the box out involves a bit of work on the inside, and then just the nuts/bolts/mountings holding it to the engine....

If you have access to good garage equipment perhaps but I like to limit the amount of time I spend a***ing around under something that could flatten me.  Plus when it comes to lining the 2 back up I find it easier.

Each to their own I suppose.

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: blackbob on November 20, 2006, 03:45:55

gear boxes are heavy and awquard to manover unless u got all the gear :cry:

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: muddyweb on November 20, 2006, 08:10:49

Quote from: "blackbob"

gear boxes are heavy and awquard to manover unless u got all the gear :cry:

and engines aren't ???  :shock:

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 22, 2006, 14:03:43

Engine hoist, job done.  Plus it can't leap off the hoist and get me can it?

Last time I put a box in I used the hoist through the centre console plus a trolley jack, it's a total faff and you still need to be underneath with the thing.

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: thumbs on November 22, 2006, 15:16:54

id take box out verytime, less disturbance.

whats it matter if you are under it working?    :?

Title: Dropping the box on a P38
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 22, 2006, 15:35:06

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