Thread: Gracie. DISASTER. Transmission Failure.

Originally Posted by spudfan

The Defender handbook states
"Gearbox extension shaft to transfer box" - Weicon Anti Seize Standard Grade or equivalent.
I presume this is the shaft being discussed. If so this indicates that the shaft should not be fitted dry.
Commiserations on your mishap but I'm glad to see all is well again. It should not have happened in the first place but hopefully the drama is over now.
A number of years ago I lost all drive on a 200 tdi 110 station wagon while about to take off at traffic lights on a busy junction. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

Hi Spud yes i have seen this stuff WEICON Anti-Seize Standard Grade | High-performance assembly paste and spray on all of the ones i have replaced. Good thing i have good eyesight to spot the $ saving microgram spot of it on there during factory assembly. 😠.

By the time the vehicle is driven off the assembly line it'll nearly be starting to wear...😣

So...

IF I have a doubt that my drive has not been assembled with grease, can I expect my dealer to strip it down to find out under warrantee?

Or am I going to get 'if it's not broke we are not going to look'...?

Given this is a few hours of worship time, I am getting quite confused about what to do here... because my Defender back lashes like I gather they all do!

Help please!

If there has been no recall, then no. Your dependent on the Dealers goodwill.
Keep an on the rear main seal, it will probably start to leak like mine did, then your in like Flynn

Considering that the Defender is not produced in large volumes you'd think Land Rover would just do a recall and inspect the shaft and lubricate/replace where necessary.
Other manufacturers have had to recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles so the cost to Land Rover would be miniscule in the overall view of recalls.
Our 2008 Puma has close to 130,000 kms on the clock and still on the original shaft. I've had two clutches fitted, one under warranty. I do not know whether the shaft was checked/greased during the operation.
It does have the potential to be dangerous. Imagine failing to ascend a steep slope and having to reverse down. Imagine selecting low range, selecting reverse then bang no drive when you lift your foot. You'd have a spectacularly uncontrolled hill descent...in reverse.
Can't see Land Rover bothering with this issue as they are focused on other things and the Defender is at last out of their hair.

Originally Posted by YOLO110

So...

IF I have a doubt that my drive has not been assembled with grease, can I expect my dealer to strip it down to find out under warrantee?

Or am I going to get 'if it's not broke we are not going to look'...?

Given this is a few hours of worship time, I am getting quite confused about what to do here... because my Defender back lashes like I gather they all do!

Help please!

yeah i'm in the same boat with my first service coming up in a month or so. Lagerfan mentioned they remembered a bulletin being issued by LR about greasing the shaft - i'm not sure what that means in official LR-speak but suggests maybe it should be done under warranty - might get hold of Lance Dixon and see if they can shed some light

Some last some don't. Have a 51,000km old 90 in here with a stripped shaft towed in yesterday. I have been stocking these parts on the shelf now because we are doing quite a few....


Jc

Originally Posted by YOLO110

So...

IF I have a doubt that my drive has not been assembled with grease, can I expect my dealer to strip it down to find out under warrantee?

Or am I going to get 'if it's not broke we are not going to look'...?

Given this is a few hours of worship time, I am getting quite confused about what to do here... because my Defender back lashes like I gather they all do!

Help please!

I strongly,and I mean STRONGLY recommend you pay the money and dealer service your vehicle,the reason being it tends to make warranty easier and butters the bread so to speak regarding little issue's like this.I personally would talk to the service manager about this,he'd know already and might decide greasing it now is better than replacing it later.Mines in getting it's major,it's going to cost me $1300 but I've had three warranty repairs,one out of warranty and all three were done no questions asked and two came with a free loan car,you scratch their back,they'll scratch yours.
And whatever you do spend the $100 and buy axle flanges,or drive members as the Poms call them. Pat