Robert ferguson Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Hi there I'm in the proses of buying a 110 on a 2007 plate hardtop In the past I have had a 300 tdi disco and a freelander and moving on to a defender and currently drive a c4 grand Picasso with the Mrs don't judge me plz. But what I found with the defender it felt like a short shift in to all gears and that they are close together is this normal on a defender or is me just changing over from a family car there was no noise clunks or rattle from the box and all felt good it was just the short shift that had me concerned the dealer said that's a defender thanks for anyhelp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Get them to check the condition of some of the plastic components on the lower bit of the gear lever as these have been known to crack and break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert ferguson Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 cheers just wasn't sure if it was normal in a defender what felt like to me was a short shift in to gear comper to my current car as if the gears where very close to each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Well I wouldn't say post 2007 Defenders had a short throw on the gear lever, while it's certainly tighter through the gates than some of the earlier boxes I'd say it still feels on the truck side of things rather than a car - if that makes sense? They do vary so if everything operates normally then so be it, the only sure way to tell is try driving other examples or get someone who has done so to test the one you are interested in Edited April 3, 2016 by Happyoldgit Rubbish grammar and spelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 could be that someone has fitted the slikshift kit http://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product/defender-lt77-slickshift/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert ferguson Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks for that info I sure it ok but just wanted to check could imagine the Mrs if a gear box went on it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 could be that someone has fitted the slikshift kit http://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product/defender-lt77-slickshift/ Didn't think they did them for the MT82 box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 dont know. i just assumed it has a r380 or lt77 in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 2007 should be TDCI / Puma with Ford gubbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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