Gromit Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 So today, I've been hunting the clunks while taking up drive. Found that the rear drive members are worn, so new ones are on the way. Next I decided to look at the splines in the transfer box. Upon removing the PTO cover, I was confronted with a (splasher?) plate that seemed to be RTV'd in position. A bit of gently prying and it's off and I can see the taper bearing. When moving the hand brake drum, there seems to be a bit of play in the shaft. So now I'm looking at the bearing carrier, which is RTV'd or siliconed in position. Any tips on how to remove the carrier? It's quite soft ally and doesn't like being belted with a hammer! Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 thin blade of a knife from the kitchen or a stanley blade worked in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 This bit on the right, under the gasket are 2 countersunk screws take these out, [normal slot heads IIRC] & just prise it off with a wideish flat blade & to remove the gear you'll have to rotate it to disengage the splines as you pull it out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 There's a thread in the archive for doing the rear transfer case bearing and seal. It's quite normal for the PTO cover to be siliconed on - they are prone to leaking. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 thin blade of a knife from the kitchen or a stanley blade worked in Thanks guys. Even though mine is an LT77, there were no countersunk screws, ala R380. Stanley blade made no impression at all, but a kitchen knife worked a treat. Input gear looks fine, so I guess the oiling plate is going its job. Going to order a cross-drilled input gear anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thanks guys.Even though mine is an LT77, there were no countersunk screws, ala R380. Stanley blade made no impression at all, but a kitchen knife worked a treat. Input gear looks fine, so I guess the oiling plate is going its job. Going to order a cross-drilled input gear anyway. Should have been, mines the original LT230 that was fitted to the standard fit LT77 main box, the R380 don't make any difference to the transferbox, reckon someone's left the out previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Should have been, mines the original LT230 that was fitted to the standard fit LT77 main box, the R380 don't make any difference to the transferbox, reckon someone's left the out previously. There were no holes for the screws. AFAIK, it's not the original transfer box, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK CAB Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Gromit, yours is not the only one. Mines a 1992 transferbox and has no screws or drilling for them . Glad your input gear is OK, mine had eaten the splines on a perfectly good gearbox . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Gromit, yours is not the only one.Mines a 1992 transferbox and has no screws or drilling for them . Glad your input gear is OK, mine had eaten the splines on a perfectly good gearbox . You've been busy mate - i'll watch with interest as I'll have to do the same myself. Good to meet you yesterday. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 You've been busy mate - i'll watch with interest as I'll have to do the same myself.Good to meet you yesterday. Steve Likewise Steve. My sister is busy sawing holes in her truck to fit her new clock Fitting the new gear looks to be straight forward, once I figure out a way of pulling the bearings off the old gear. New rear drive members should make a big difference, as there's not much left on them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 There were no holes for the screws. AFAIK, it's not the original transfer box, so who knows. My 200tdi Defender has the countersunk screws the same as Ralph's, but I have a spare 200tdi era LT230 that is the same as yours Gromit, no screws, and no holes for the screws. There was obviously some variations in LT230s from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 must have deleted the countersunk screws & holes on later vehicles, if the 6 bolts won't hold it nothing will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Having just removed the overdrive this weekend I can safely say I dont have the countersunk screws either. 1992 110csw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 must have deleted the countersunk screws & holes on later vehicles, if the 6 bolts won't hold it nothing will. Well, if they are anything like the screws that hold on the handbrake drum, I'm glad they were deleted. Swines to remove, and not really necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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