Transfer case flush

[dirty130]

I have mostly gutted my 130 TD5, clutch replacement being the main cause. Another job was to stop the transfer box leak from the intermediate shaft. Whilst in there I found a fair build up of sludge. I can't bring myself to strip it all down to clean it, 140,000 klm and its all good, bar the leak.

Any suggestions for flushing methods, oils?

Lynn

[wrinklearthur]

Hi Lynn

By the sounds of it you have already stripped it down enough to get at the worst of the crud inside the box.
You will need sturdy plastic gloves ( not rubber ), then some kerosine, a tray large enough to sit the transfer box in, heaps of rag and a old paint brush.

Get the worst of the rubbish out through the bottom side when the large cover plate is off out of the way, just be careful when washing that you keep the stuff from flowing back into any bearings that you still have inside.

Get a strong magnet, pop it in a plastic zip top bag and use that to grab any metal that may be disturbed while you clean.

You may not know about this upgrade either.
Steel sleeved Aschroft LT230 transfer box | Landroverweb.com (http://www.landroverweb.com/landrover/steel-sleeved-ashcroft-lt230-transfer-box/) .
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[cewilson]

If the transfer box is already out and you're already doing a repair on it - then do it properly now. Sure as hell beats pulling it out again in another 100k :)

[Blknight.aus]

grab a 60ish l drum, cut it in half lengthways bout 1/2 fill it with diesel.

drop in a section of fly screen put in a cheap bilge pump (you can get them for as little as $5 at garage sales and markets) put the tcase in, stick the outlet of the bilge pump in in various places and let it run.

when you think its all out, run some hot soapy water through it (did you know they also fit in large dishwashers if you take the parkbrake, drive flanges and the rear output off?) rinse it out with hot water till no more residue comes off (the bath/shower is perfect)

dry it off with compressed air and plenty of sunlight (workshop hot air fan, wifes hair drier) then if you're not going to install it and use it straight off, fill it to the brim with cheap engine oil and drain it away as a rust preventer.

[justinc]

grab a 60ish l drum, cut it in half lengthways bout 1/2 fill it with diesel.

drop in a section of fly screen put in a cheap bilge pump (you can get them for as little as $5 at garage sales and markets) put the tcase in, stick the outlet of the bilge pump in in various places and let it run.

when you think its all out, run some hot soapy water through it (did you know they also fit in large dishwashers if you take the parkbrake, drive flanges and the rear output off?) rinse it out with hot water till no more residue comes off (the bath/shower is perfect)

dry it off with compressed air and plenty of sunlight (workshop hot air fan, wifes hair drier) then if you're not going to install it and use it straight off, fill it to the brim with cheap engine oil and drain it away as a rust preventer.

Gee Dave you must have come close to death many times in your life. And they say the RAAF is a dangerous career path:eek:

JC