HM Nut Strangler Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi, Its me again with the knacked borg warner transfer box. A possible solution i have come up with is to replace the BW with a LT230 instead of the ashcroft route. Has anybody done this, is it feasible or do i just need to cough up the cash for an ashcroft BW? thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and hopefully leave so words of advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Yes, it's pretty much a straight swap. I was going to do this but then managed to trade the LT230 for a decent BW. As I didn't actually do the swap I'm not 100% certain the props are the same length, but I think they are (measure the ones on an older range rover and compare with yours). You'll also need the transfer box lever mechanism as it moves in two planes to operate the diff lock - BW only needs to move in one for hi-lo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway_Star Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 The props are different lengths, not 100% on the back one but the front definitely is. The mounts may not be the same. You'd need the LT230 c/w it's linkage and selector mechanism, you'd also need the interior trim etc from an LT230 equipped vehicle I suspect, and you'd really want to wire up a diff lock warning light. Personally I wouldn't do this. 1; it's more hassle than swapping the BW unit (what's wrong with it, is it the VC siezed?), 2; Having owned Range Rovers with both types of transfer case, the LT230 is somewhat agricultural compared with the BW. The LT230 tends to whine and be clunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 whats up with your BW case? VC seized? i have decent BW case sat in the shed but the VC is seized on it, i was using for 6 months with out trouble. if it helps its yours for a beer token. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 No difference in interior trim, so you shouldn't have any problems there. The only visible difference inside is the transfer knob (although that said, buy BW has an LT230 knob with diff lock markings - the lever is the wrong diameter for the correct knob, and as far as I can tell it left the factory like that... ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I've got a spare front prop in my garage - same as the Disco 1 V8 prop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridv8 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 hi,i have 3 spare bw,live near telford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM Nut Strangler Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Hi Folks, Thanks for all the advice, it all helped shape a way forward. I bought and fitted a new viscous coupling and all is well for now! Again many thanks. Adios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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