Thread: Clunky Puma Gearbox

I would like to thank all members that helped out with my concerns, we will be proceding with our purchase of the 90

David

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

I would like to thank all members that helped out with my concerns, we will be proceding with our purchase of the 90

David

Congratulations I hope you enjoy it as much as I do......

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

I would like to thank all members that helped out with my concerns, we will be proceding with our purchase of the 90

David

I had no input but congrats !

I had major clunking on my Puma since brand new.

After much fighting, LR replaced the gearbox - no improvement.

After much more fighting, LR replaced the clutch - no more clunking.

07 Puma with 90,000k's on it since new. Had driving clunks at various times throughout it's life. All comes down to clutch handling skill, as even with the faults below you can drive it clunk free if you are very carefully. But there have been several mechanical causes too:

1 - pinion spines on rear diff were sloppy, they loctited it and that's been quiet since.
2 - Axle splines in hubs wear out every 60,000 ks or so. causing clunking on take off.
3 - Clutches, if a spring breaks it will clunk. I've had 3 clutches, most recently just after the warranty expired - luckily they covered that under warranty. The clutches seem to last a few months and then go back to their clunkiness. Living with it now.

Clunking is actually the least noise to worry about on a defender, Particularly the Puma. Be more worried about chirping when you switch off, or strange vibrations...

Originally Posted by TimNZ

Is there any sign of a rusty coloured stain coming out of the hole in the bottom of the gearbox extension housing, (before the transfer box)? If there is I would seriously recommend getting the splines on the output shaft of the gearbox inspected.

Cheers,

Tim

dunno but will have a look. It had a new transfer case whacked in it last week so I'd hope the LR specialist they are would have noticed.

thanks

edit
Just looked, it appears to have black rubbery sealent in it. I'm looking at a half moon drain hole 4" in front of the transfer. Should that be in there, or should I hook it out?

Originally Posted by Naks

I had major clunking on my Puma since brand new.

After much fighting, LR replaced the gearbox - no improvement.

After much more fighting, LR replaced the clutch - no more clunking.

After they replaced my gearbox mounts, no more clunking.

Originally Posted by spudboy

Mrs Spud, who normally drives an automatic, can really murder the PUMA gearbox

Mine too. Now that the D3 is back in action, she's back in that, thank God!