Transfer Box Removal

[Mace]

Simple Question...(or not)

Does the transfer box come off the gearbox in situ EASILY ?
By which I mean several bolts, cables, etc and it's away or is it a complete pain in the butt needing tons of other stuff removed to get it out on it's own ?
Is there a simple sequence to the job?

Thanks very much :-)

[landyman Ash]

The trasnfer box should come out quite easily.

Remove props, cables, blots (think there is about 10ish)

It comes off easily BUT is VERY VERY heavy.  I'd advise getting a mate to help you bud.  Not a job I'd do on my own

[muddyweb]

On the 300 series Disco it is a bit of a fiddle... but the gearbox can stay in place.

The obstacles are :

Sliding it back far enough to get it off the box can be a bit entertaining, as the rear footwell gets in the way.... patience is a virtue... and takling the handbrake drum off can help

Getting sufficient access to the high/low and diff lock selectors to disconnect them.  We ended up going in from the cab the last time.

As Ash says... it is bloomin heavy.  I do them on my own, but not without mechanical assitance !   A friend is good.  You'll also want a trolley jack or two and some blocks of wood, etc to support the engine / gearbox as you mess about with the mounts.

[landyman Ash]

Its not too hard though, changed the transfer boxes on my hybrid in a metter of an hour and a bit.

Its certainly easier on a 90/100 though than anything else and as Tim said, I always take off the drum, the more room the better.

Also advisable to get the oil seal, they get damaged really easily so I always keep a spare just in case

Tim, still want me to bring the gear box to abingdon?  I've sent you a PM anyway

[Henry Webster]

I do them on my own, but not without mechanical assitance !   A friend is good.  You'll also want a trolley jack or two and some blocks of wood, etc to support the engine / gearbox as you mess about with the mounts.

On your own!!!  :shock:   Wow, remind me to come to you for tips and assistance.  Admittedly mine is a bit of a bitsa - but I have had the transfer box in and out about 4 times this year and its always fraught!

I take the drum off too.  In fact I think I might change it to a disc next time!

H

[muddyweb]

Yeah.. on the 90 you can just lift the floors out and get access to everything... very useful :-)

I'd agree about the seal.. get a new one.

[Xtremeteam]

I do them on my own, but not without mechanical assitance !   A friend is good.  You'll also want a trolley jack or two and some blocks of wood, etc to support the engine / gearbox as you mess about with the mounts.

On your own!!!  :shock:   Wow, remind me to come to you for tips and assistance.  Admittedly mine is a bit of a bitsa - but I have had the transfer box in and out about 4 times this year and its always fraught!

I take the drum off too.  In fact I think I might change it to a disc next time!

H

i no on the scottish rick wells changed his g box n tbox in service so he could play on the sunday  :lol:

[muddyweb]

On your own!!!  :shock:   Wow, remind me to come to you for tips and assistance.  Admittedly mine is a bit of a bitsa - but I have had the transfer box in and out about 4 times this year and its always fraught!

Mine is a bitsa too... RR Engine, Auto Box, etc..

I am blessed with having a 4 post lift here,  makes the job very easy..  Only takes an afternoon from start to finish ;-)

[Mace]

Thanks chaps

The reason for asking was I'm saving my pennies for a new gearbox so whilst that in itself is one job, once it's on I want to keep it on. I'm toying with the idea of changing the transfer box to a defender one at a later date. Hence I'd like to do the transfer box separately and the thought of taking the new gearbox off again just to do the transfer box might put me off ;-)

[Eeyore]

Shouldn't present too many problems as has been said.

The handbrake drum adds about 15kg to the transfer box, which alone weighs about 45kg (give to give you an idea).

The operating linkages, IMV, are easier accessed from the cabin. Take care getting the box off and back on as the splines of the g/box output can take a hammering from having heavy things thrown at 'em! Like transfer boxes, for instance!.

Apart from that, the hardest part of the job is gettin' the back prop off!

Good luck, but I think you'll be fine.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore