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3 minutes ago, Snagger said:

They want to supply bot boxes?  Tidy little earner for them.  Unless they gave you a very good reason with proper diagnosis as to why both need replacing or rebuilding (like a damaged transfer box and finding the gear box main shaft splines very worn), then they’re having you on.

I’m sure one of our savvy members would be willing to take a look and give a pretty good diagnosis if you can get to them, which should save a lot of money from dealing with unscrupulous garages.  Where is Banes?

The reason he gave was “I think it sounds like the transfer box and the gearbox doesn’t sound too great either” 

Near Bristol 

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7 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said:

I'd second the second opinion before spending any money - after all, what are the chances that both the gearbox AND transfer box fail at exactly the same time?

You can check a lot of this stuff yourself very easily if you're willing to get underneath and give a few bits a wiggle - and even more if you're willing to get a couple of spanners out and do some very basic spannering.

That is true. I’ve only owned her a couple of months as before she hasn’t done many miles in the last couple of years. 
What would I be testing/looking at underneath?

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9 hours ago, ballcock said:

If the transfer box has gone it can be replaced without changing the gearbox, Is the garage you went to Land Rover friendly? A ticking noise could be a universal joint gone on a prop-shaft. I would get a second opinion from somebody who deals with Land Rovers.

Apparently he trained with Land Rover years ago but to me he doesn’t seem to helpful in knowing what’s what..

I was hoping it was the prop shaft as that’s what I first thought as it’s find accelerating stationary 

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A few days ago my 1995 300tdi defender starting making this horrible loud noise when driving. The more I accelerate the faster the ticking goes. I’ve taken it to the garage and they said it needs a new transfer box and will need a new gear box as well. What are the signs I should get with a problem transfer box and should I get a second opinion?

thanks