Thread: Suzie dies on the Stuart Hwy

Yes I would suspect a clutch failure, like Pete said. The centre may have 'torn' out the rivets and basicaly the smell and noise is the bits of damper spring and pieces of friction material flying around in there.

Hope all goes OK tomorrow,TRS will have a decent quality clutch kit, ask for a Valeo Defender version, and make sure the spigot bush AND fork get replaced and correctly lubed. IF they (AR sound a bit hesitant about doing the job etc, get them to call me and I can give them a bit of advice etc. Sounds a bit silly but there are LOTS of workshops around that have never worked on Defenders...

Number is 0408 995 635, I am accompanying my youngest to day surgery tomorrow, but should be out in the afternoon.

JC

Hey guys, thanks so much for the advice and support. I just got back to the car took the cover off the back of the transfer case and pulled the drive gear out. I started the engine and kept and eye on the spline and noticed that it will only drive in 4th gear and when I depress the clutch it'll let go so bad news i'm afraid - I think i've lost the gear box. Probably won't be able to drive it back to Sydney in L4.

Pity is that i've just had my box rebuilt so this is a real shame.

Alex

Originally Posted by alexturner

Hey guys, thanks so much for the advice and support. I just got back to the car took the cover off the back of the transfer case and pulled the drive gear out. I started the engine and kept and eye on the spline and noticed that it will only drive in 4th gear and when I depress the clutch it'll let go so bad news i'm afraid - I think i've lost the gear box. Probably won't be able to drive it back to Sydney in L4.

Pity is that i've just had my box rebuilt so this is a real shame.

Alex

Not necessarily Alex, maybe still get the box out first and check the clutch. It's got to come out in any case. There will be a fair bit of friction from the damaged clutch centre etc and this can cause the output shaft to rotate with little or no load, but the lack of any drive movement in any other gear can point to layshaft failure though

The only consolation is it didn't happen halfway across the rig rd or going up big red


JC

This is quite common when you put a SUZUKI engine in a landrover. Much better off with an ISUZU engine.
Best of luck!

Hey Guys,

I've spoken to some mechanics and such and they reckon I've broken the cluster (not sure what the cluster is). Never the less I'm being told $3000~ for a rebuild so now I'm going to have to consider sourcing a second hand box or a reco.

What would you go with SH or reco? Very upset at this point

surely that would be a warranty issue on the box if its only 10K old.

Alex,
Sorry to hear of your troubles. But as Justinc pointed out, better now than half way up Big Red. I know it’s no consolation and your disappointment must be devastating. Hang tough young man, you’ll get it.
IMO If you can afford it, a recon with an Australia wide warranty. (if it really is the cog swapper)
Cheers
Craig

Mate I understand how badly this sucks.
TRS will have a second hand box but you will definitely pay a premium beyond that I have nothing to say.

If you are in Port Augusta as you say I would try

Jones Peter 4WD & Clocks 10 Proper Bay Road
Port Lincoln 5606
Tel. (08) 8682 3952
Peter has been dealing with Land Rovers for so long its not funny and he has some wrecks he knows his product and may be able to help.
I would be wary of workshops who don't know anything about Land Rovers giving you expert advice.