CwazyWabbit Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Just seen photos on facebook of a post 2007 Defender with spline wear. Thought it may be of interest to owners of newer vehicles on here...... bit of a step backwards for Land Rover really considering past history of spline wear. This time spline wear is the other end of the shaft and the socket it fits into, looks to simply be a lack of lube problem once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 LR thrive on tradition, so obviously they decided that this had to be done. Seriously though what a carp bit of "engineering" but I suppose when you stick an old van engine and gearbox into a landy it's only to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 the sooner the defender finishes the better , theyve been bodged by landrover for too long , sticking an engine in that has to have a big hump in the bonnet because its too tall !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 LR need to employ some good old fashioned engineers as well as the university graduates that design everything on a computer. Don't get me wrong, modern technology is essential in engineering, but so is experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 This is the adaptor shaft which goes in the extension housing fitted to the back of the MT82 bearbox. It adapts the finely splined output of said gearbox into the more coarse spline we we all know and love and which fits into the LT230 input gear. Obviously the latter spline does fine as LT230s have had cross-drilled input gears for some time but the fine spline connection with the output shaft of the MT82 is not an oil-immersed joint - I believe the extension housing is dry. So it is fitted with grease at manufacture, and clearly there are several out there that didn't get enough! Just a poor adaptation really. I'm sure there is a good and valid reason why they didn't just fill that housing with oil and let it be freely lubed, but I'm no engineer so can't come up with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 LR need to employ some good old fashioned engineers as well as the university graduates that design everything on a computer. Don't get me wrong, modern technology is essential in engineering, but so is experience. The amount of 'good old fashioned engineers' I meet who will design/spec something with zero reference to practicallity - especially maintability - continues to flabber my ghast on a weekly basis. I've found it's usually the grads, who, because they've been on the shop floor having their ear bent by the technicians, are more likely to think about RAM*! Exceptions to the rule in both cases of course, especially the pillocks (from both camps) who turn up on the shop floor in a suit and tie. But yes, no substitute for experience. /OT-rant *Reliability/ Accessibility / Maintainability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 if you put it back in and rev it to death with the brakes on won't it friction weld it? problem solved It looks like the adaptor is an adaptor itself, so why not make from one piece of suitable material, or peg it with a shear pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 looks like its time for MR. Ashcroft to invent a new improved version like usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtrans Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 looks like its time for MR. Ashcroft to invent a new improved version like usual. we are on it and have a plan !! will post up soon, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The amount of 'good old fashioned engineers' I meet who will design/spec something with zero reference to practicallity - especially maintability - continues to flabber my ghast on a weekly basis. I've found it's usually the grads, who, because they've been on the shop floor having their ear bent by the technicians, are more likely to think about RAM*! Exceptions to the rule in both cases of course, especially the pillocks (from both camps) who turn up on the shop floor in a suit and tie. But yes, no substitute for experience. /OT-rant *Reliability/ Accessibility / Maintainability Landrover used to be big on that , even with the problem it was to get something classed as approved accessory , but that seemed to slowly change as the series vehicles ended and the modern era of defender et al came in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 we are on it and have a plan !! will post up soon, Dave Great to heat Dave, p.s. Really happy with the ATB i just bought off you top quality diff and service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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