61a Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Following the difficulty I recently had changing gear I changed the gearbox oil and bled the clutch hoping for some improvement. However, the gear changes are still a bit hit and miss and more worryingly now when reversing it feels like the gears are locking up !!! Beginning to wonder whether the repair is going to cost more than the old girl is worth . Bit of a shame because after 5 years its never let me down and with only 167,000 miles on the clock the engine has loads of miles left in it. Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillis Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 well if the engine and body are fine, how about a gearbox change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61a Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think that maybe an option. Off to see a friendly local garage tomorrow ,have known the owner for years, so hopefully will get some idea of what is the likely problem. Hopefully something simple and cheap !!!!!! Always been an optimist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 You've not knocked the difflock on by accident have you? That would wind up reversing round corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61a Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 The transfer box seems to work ok with the warning light coming on as usual and going straight off when disengaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screener Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Maybe try some Slick 50 in the gearbox? Has worked for me in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61a Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Gearbox off yesterday hoping I might find a problem with the clutch. No such luck definitely the gearbox the output shaft has loads of excess movement both side to side and can be pulled forward about 10mm . Still think its worth fixing despite age and a bit of rot on the nearside sill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 A good used gearbox shouldn't be hard or expensive to find, Landies never die they just get recycled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61a Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Its been recycled . £300 for a secondhand gearbox/transfer box with 70,000 miles on it . A few hours help from a friend and its off again. In fact the gear change is better than its ever been in the five years I've owned it. Now I just need to weld up the sills for the MOT !!! :) :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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