Thread: Fail to proceed - LT230 Transfer Case

For those curious as to the plate idea, here was mine before it got put behind the Cummins!

Originally Posted by Sitec

For those curious as to the plate idea, here was mine before it got put behind the Cummins!

I pinched your idea but did it a little differently with some input from Bush65 so that we had a continuous web across the bolts so that the load path was as direct as possible.




This was before the t/case was pulled down and rebuilt.

Originally Posted by rick130

The local rebuilders re-bush the case too, MR charge $150 for a changeover re-bushed case, I had a local machine shop do mine and it cost a little over $200, but they did it my way, and the new intermediate shaft is tight

I also used a stiffening plate like Sitec, as the extended sump may allow a little spreading under load, it won't resist spreading like the standard, ribbed plate, particularly with the increased torque of Maxi Drive gears.

I have decided to keep my Tdi and sell the TDCi when the time comes so mines going to be stripped and rebuilt right,I'm not going as far as plating etc,I don't feel the need to go their but a bushed casing and ATB will see me never having to fix the damn leak ever again or worry about center diff shims,I was looking at either an auto conversion or MT82 but will most likely stay with the R380,the MT82 won't suit the Tdi IMHO and it's a big spend if I'm right. Pat

Well, I hope Ashcroft's products are better than there sales team. two requests now over the last week for info haven't had a reply.

That's odd.
I normally get a reply within 24 hours.

Same.. They're usually very quick.. I think David has even been known to frequent this forum... Bear with them, its not normal for them to be slow with the replies.

Called them tonight. No apology or interest really in my emails not being responded to.

Ultimately, an LT230 wouldn't arrive here until at another 2 weeks. Might need to start re-assessing other options.

So, I started pulling apart an old LT230 I managed to get my hands on with busted mounting lugs (don't know, don't ask!).

The cogs all look OK in this case, so I'm thinking of putting them into my failed case. Naturally, I'd need new bearings and gaskets ect, and I'd like to get the sleeved upgraded.

Ashcroft do a rebuild kit - Ashcroft Transmissions - but I was hoping that all this can be sourced locally for a decent price. Anyone got any suggestions?

Also, anyone know where I could get my case resleeved?

The way I see it, I'm going to replace the whole TC otherwise, so reckon it's worth having a shot at rebuilding it first. The only loss would be the money spent on the rebuild kit, and time.

Any flaws with this plan?