Thread: Total loss of drive....bugger!

It is always worth trying with the CDL engaged when something like this happens
This will eliminate worn drive flange or worn or broken axle or ****ed diff

That was the first thing I tried when I was pulled over in the hard shoulder.

I've had a diff let go many years ago in the 130, compared to that there was very little noise and absolutely no warning

Originally Posted by ozy013

That was the first thing I tried when I was pulled over in the hard shoulder.

I've had a diff let go many years ago in the 130, compared to that there was very little noise and absolutely no warning

No probs i just hope it is not a painful expensive experience for you

No worries, thanks Chris, will have to wait and see.....if I had a choice it would go back to Les Richmond, but as they're still closed for holidays.....we all know how expensive dealers can be .

I've just stumbled across this thread, and I feel for you. The exact same thing happened to me on Christmas Eve. No one is opened then until weeks after or no one wants to look at it.

I finally have someone looking at it but it makes it hard when it's your work truck and you're moving from Brisbane to Melbourne in two weeks.

Mine is a 109" SIII ute, with a Disco 1 R380 gearbox and original TC. It has a '94 V6 Triton engine.

I just wish I knew what was wrong. The worse thing is that mechanics buy parts and then you see the price afterwards and think I wish they had asked I could have got the same part for half or a third of the price.

I will be watching to see how you go. Thanks for the thread.

Nathan.

Ian I suppose the first thing is to find out what has failed ? If it is the replacement shaft is there any sort of warrantee from Les Richmond ? If you could keep us in the loop on what your problem is that would be good mate . I'm thinking of doing the same upgrade , my truck has only done 13,500 ks So good luck mate Lets hope you get it fixed up soon as , and are back on the road !!.. Jim

Thanks everyone for your support, last night I sent Ashcrofts a quick email, and got a reply from Dave straight away. I promised to keep him updated, I just asked if the part had a warranty, and it does.

As for warranty from Les Richmond, I'll have to wait till they reopen. It's also possible it could be the mainshaft in the gearbox. So the sooner Land Rover drop the box the better, as I hate speculating.

Originally Posted by ozy013

Yeah, it was actually your story in the first place that prompted me to change out the output shaft for the Ashcroft kit. It's definitely not a good feeling, but could've happened in far worse places.

Our trip to the High Country was up in the Avon Wilderness, I always take our two young kids before Christmas day, as there's no holiday care until the 2nd of Jan. 6-7 days off road then down to Sarsfield, just past Bairnsdale, to me mum's house for the family get together.

Very quite before Christmas, apart from the ranger from Heyfield, that we met up at Horseyard Flat, we did not see another 4wd in all our travels.

So in away very happy the failure happened when and where it did.

Did Gracie enjoy her yearly polish the other day?

Lol!..Yes, I think she did! I don't go overboard, I don't use any "special" polish, just what I've got at the time, But I do take my time & of course it's a big help having a garage, to keep her out of the weather.
But seriously, that is not good, after just 7000ks. I'd say Ashcrofts (heard nothing but good about them) will be more interested than most, to see what has happened.....and it definitely shakes your "confidence" in the vehicle, particularly for mechanically hopeless people like me anyway.
I hope you're back on the road asap.
Pickles.