Suffolk Defender Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 havent ventured to the swivels yet, been a mission trying to get everything i need to just do the oil changes in diffs, engine, transom and gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 DON'T use EP90 in the gear box! ATF Dextron II and better still MTF 94 for LT77 and R380, but EP 90 is too thick. EP90 is correct for the transfer box, though, and for the diffs. More recent Defenders have W75 in the diffs and transfer box, but EP90 would be better except in cold climates as it does a better job of protecting the faces oft he gear teeth and has better impact resistance for the splines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Cheers Snagger! Appreciate the advice, was wondering what to get for the gear box! Not sure what gear box I have? i read somewhere that there is something on the actual gearbox. Done my first oil change on my own today! Silly me thought i could get a copy washer from Halfords. Had to get a 75 piece box of them just to get the size i needed! Bit tricky without a jack but doable. managed to not spill any oil on the drive too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Cant do the transfer or diffs yet as the oil hasn't turned up, but this week they should be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 all 90/110 with 4 cylinder engines up to & including 200tdi use the LT77 5 speed main gearbpx 300tdi/Td5 use the R380 -- [there is a version for fitting to earlier vehicles, but these are quite rare] Tdci on use the MT82 gearbox 6 speed V8 vehicle use the LT95 or LT85 one is 4 speed the other 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 So this is the good stuff then? http://www.smithandallan.com/products/transport-gear-and-transmission/3671-smith-and-allan-mtf-94-gear-oil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 So this is the good stuff then? http://www.smithandallan.com/products/transport-gear-and-transmission/3671-smith-and-allan-mtf-94-gear-oil/ Tes, it states LandRover in the info box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 I shall order some of that that too then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thinking of getting these to add to my toolbox. http://www.autosessive.com/products/61957/axle-stands-pair-3tonne-capacity-per-stand-ratchet-type?gclid=CLfh347Sw8oCFRcYGwod83IMSw#fo_c=1195&fo_k=ea055b1107199a257e6500aad2215677&fo_s=gplauk Need to get some axle stands in preparation for future work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 those are more than capable of supporting a 90 or 110, mine 2 sets are 2 & 3 tonne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The halfords 3t versions are good, and very similar to that, and are often on offer at a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Cheers Snagger! Appreciate the advice, was wondering what to get for the gear box! Not sure what gear box I have? i read somewhere that there is something on the actual gearbox. Done my first oil change on my own today! Silly me thought i could get a copy washer from Halfords. Had to get a 75 piece box of them just to get the size i needed! Bit tricky without a jack but doable. managed to not spill any oil on the drive too! The easy way to tell is: where is reverse? If it's left from 1st, you have an LT77, if it's behind 5th, you have an R380. Generally, 200Tdi and earlier have LT77s, while 300 and TD5 have R380, but some specially shortened R380s were retrofit to older vehicles. For servicing, it makes no difference. The chances of you having something else are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Always remove the filler plug before you remove the drain plug, especially if you have an R380 with original Torx drive plug. Friend of mine had a 300 90 with R380. Could not get the plug out. Sheared the end off one of my quality Torx bits trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 The halfords 3t versions are good, and very similar to that, and are often on offer at a very good price. cheers they have some with good reviews for £14.99, i will get those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 *not* the ones I meant, the ratcheting version is a million times better, I would never by choice go back to the pin and hole versions -this is the one I meant: http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands/halfords-advanced-3-tonne-ratchet-axle-stands As I said, they are often on sale, so you may find them on offer cheaper than the others above, or may make sense if you live nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Always remove the filler plug before you remove the drain plug, especially if you have an R380 with original Torx drive plug. Friend of mine had a 300 90 with R380. Could not get the plug out. Sheared the end off one of my quality Torx bits trying. I took the Torex filler plug out of my 380 gearbox, threw it away and replaced it with a male square diff level plug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 *not* the ones I meant, the ratcheting version is a million times better, I would never by choice go back to the pin and hole versions -this is the one I meant: http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands/halfords-advanced-3-tonne-ratchet-axle-stands As I said, they are often on sale, so you may find them on offer cheaper than the others above, or may make sense if you live nearby. Ok - i was wondering about those pins vs ratchet. Ill push the boat out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ratch = put under axle, lift saddle to height, drop truck on it. Pin = put under axle, get pin, drop it, try and shove it in the hole, find they aren't lined up, line them up, drop pin, pick it up, find holes moved, re-adjust holes holding pin in other hand, insert pin -all this while under a truck that is only supported by a jack.... no thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 thinking i might grab one of these too. http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-3-tonne-bottle-jack/90276?kpid=90276&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Car%20and%20Van-_-Shopping%20-%20Car%20and%20Van&gclid=CPjz8pOXxsoCFcvpwgodo5kBCQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Not much good, no saddle on it... Too easy to slip off, get a disco or RRC bottle jack, made for the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Only use a LR made bottle jack - first, they have a bow-shaped saddle that cradles the axle to prevent slipping, second they have two concentric pistons that double the range of movement; the generic type like in your link only have a single piston with a screw-out centre to close the gap from resting, and the total lift on the piston is not enough to lift the axle to fit a spare tyre if you have a complete flat (ie the single piston length is less than the hight of the tyre wall, but the LR jack doubles that). You can pick up the LR genuine ones (with two-piece long handle that allows operation without you getting underneath) for about £10-15 at the big shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tool suppliers such as Sealey often do deals on 3 ton trolley jacks including 2x 3 tonne ratchet stands . If you are going to do work on your own truck you will find a decent trolley jack with a good long handle very handy cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I wrote this some time ago http://landytown.myfastforum.org/about7590.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk Defender Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Not much good, no saddle on it... Too easy to slip off, get a disco or RRC bottle jack, made for the job! ah that top did look a little on the small side. I have looked for a 3ton Land Rover one but no joy so far, they all look the same in the link above. I don't mind paying for good quality gear if i can find it!! I can find 2 ton land rover bottle jacks, are these not good enough? how much do these girls weigh? I don,t plan on lifting the whole truck with one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 These are the LR bottle jacks, though you can find them cheaper: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Range-Rover-Discovery-1-2-Bottle-Hydraulic-Jack-CORAM-KAJ500170-/131695330382?hash=item1ea9a7444e:g:gzkAAOSwX~dWjtNr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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