Fail to proceed - LT230 Transfer Case

**Ranga** · 6th July 2015, 06:41 PM

Decisions, decisions...

Ashcroft have quoted about $2000 for a TC with upgraded seal and heavy duty cross pin inc delivery and no exchange to worry about. I'd be tempted to pay the extra 50 pounds to get 1.667 gearing. I do have an old TC with unknown damage - the external body has been knocked around, hence the exterior can't be reused, but perhaps the internals are salvageable. Perhaps I could make 1 good one out of the 2. Unfortunately, a very far away if I have any issues.

MR Auto have quoted $2400 exchange. They have the upgraded seal, not sure about the heavy duty cross pin or gearing. MR are just down the road, so handy if I have any after sales issues.

4wd Industries in Maitland do an exchange for $1600.

At this stage, I'm leaning towards the Ashcroft due to their good reputation, and the chance to keep by TC and try the rebuild.

Any suggestions?

**weeds** · 6th July 2015, 07:00 PM

I should have shopped around when my gearbox failed.........

My thought were that my original box lasted 300k, so I just opted for original parts to replace as I figured it would be good for another 300k......

The Maitland option looks appealing, you save 400 and I assume they have after sales backup.

Does the MR quote include remove and fit?? Have a good look underneath when picking up........and check reverse lights are still working

schuy1 · 6th July 2015, 07:03 PM

If MR exchange has the hd cross shaft and the other goodies it would be competive just for warranty ease. If it is just a standard rebuild its not really competive is it? The other option is get all the ashcroft parts and rebuild yourself.
Cheers Scott

**Ranga** · 6th July 2015, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by weeds

Does the MR quote include remove and fit??

No

By the time I get one shipped from Maitland, and ship mine down there, it probably costs the same as the Ashcroft, and I'm without a TC to practice rebuilding.

The more I think about it, the more I lean toward the Ashcroft.

**86mud** · 7th July 2015, 07:06 AM

Ranga, don't much around, just go ashcroft. Still cheaper then anything here and includes HD cross pin and sleeved seal on the shaft. I went reconditioned and it's noisy. (was not from MR).

It will cost about $500 - $800 to remove and refit my MR. (about 4 - 5 hours work plus oil etc)

Andrew

**Dervish** · 7th July 2015, 07:11 AM

What about customs costs and import duty etc? Aren't they going to push the Ashcroft price up?

**Ranga** · 7th July 2015, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dervish

What about customs costs and import duty etc? Aren't they going to push the Ashcroft price up?

Yep, probably push it up by about $200

**Ranga** · 7th July 2015, 07:33 AM

Wondering whether I should go to 1.667 gearing. I don't do any hard-core off roading, but when travelling I'm at my maximum GVM.

**Dervish** · 7th July 2015, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ranga

Wondering whether I should go to 1.667 gearing. I don't do any hard-core off roading, but when travelling I'm at my maximum GVM.

Here's what you are looking at:

Solid line is the 1.667, dotted is the 1.410. I would think the lower gearing would be uncomfortably loud - looking at the graph, 100km/h in 4th with the old gears would sound the same as 110km/h in 5th with the new.

This is with 235/85r16s.

**PAT303** · 7th July 2015, 09:09 AM

You could and see how it goes,I think it might rev too much on the highway but going up to 33'' could make it bearable.I'm watching this thread as my T/C is getting on and needs a rebuild or replacement. Pat

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