View Full Version : Has anyone reco their ZF transmission
stevo
14th July 2015, 03:21 PM
Hi, just wondering if anyone out there has overhauled their ZF trans out of a discovery II ? Reason I am asking is looking at options as my trans has died after 272Ks I have done trans over hauls on the bigger earth moving equipment but sometimes bigger is easier.
I have seen kits from Ashcroft with the clutch packs and oil pump, bearings would be easy to source, seals and O rings come with the kit as well.
Have parts cleaner and compressor would be replacing torque converter and oil cooler too.
Roverlord off road spares
14th July 2015, 08:24 PM
Jazzman recently pulled his Auto to pieces, He's on a trip at present, but he might be able to give you some advice.
DiscoMick
14th July 2015, 08:45 PM
Not a D2, but we had our previous D1's ZF auto reconditioned last year. It cost $4000.
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Tank
15th July 2015, 05:28 PM
Can rebuild a Road Ranger, Spicer, Mack, in my sleep, but never tried an Auto.
If I ever do, I will attain a workshop manual, and video/photograph every stage of dismantling, have everything set out in order on a clean bench, have all the parts at hand that need replacing and do it in one go.
It can't be too hard, can it?, Regards Frank.
Hi, just wondering if anyone out there has overhauled their ZF trans out of a discovery II ? Reason I am asking is looking at options as my trans has died after 272Ks I have done trans over hauls on the bigger earth moving equipment but sometimes bigger is easier.
I have seen kits from Ashcroft with the clutch packs and oil pump, bearings would be easy to source, seals and O rings come with the kit as well.
Have parts cleaner and compressor would be replacing torque converter and oil cooler too.
Roverlord off road spares
15th July 2015, 06:36 PM
This vid shows fixing a reverse ZF 5HP19, shows some tricks , probably similar to other Zfs. Clean work area is a must with Autos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3fD-lYHpdA
I did find a schematic of the ZF Disco unit on the net in PDF, can't recall the URL now but it showed each part in order.
garney
15th July 2015, 08:16 PM
JPAT UK for parts. dont use genuine land rover drive plate . they are to soft & bend under load. mine ended up shaped like a saucer after 600klm towing a caravan. wrecked a good oil pump on mine.
gazk
15th July 2015, 09:13 PM
Steve, your Disco is still "resting" peacefully out the front.
stevo
17th July 2015, 01:15 PM
Had a look at the Jpat site does show an exploded view of the trans with the order of parts etc.
Tank
17th July 2015, 08:54 PM
Stevo, I have a Workshop Manual for the ZF 4HP-22 sent to me from Florida, USA by a retired ZF mechanic.
I'm willing to post it to you if you are willing to look after it and post it back when you are finished with it, shows full exploded photos and diagrams and tools to use, let me know, Regards Frank.
Had a look at the Jpat site does show an exploded view of the trans with the order of parts etc.
garney
29th July 2015, 02:21 PM
if you order your parts from UK & you go over $ 1000 , split your order into 2 separate lots .or customs will hit you with import duty. i thought it was $1000 per item, which it is. but when you put it all together in one parcel it becomes a consinement. if that consinement is over $1000 . I cant remember what my total was but i had to pay $378 import duty.
loanrangie
29th July 2015, 05:20 PM
if you order your parts from UK & you go over $ 1000 , split your order into 2 separate lots .or customs will hit you with import duty. i thought it was $1000 per item, which it is. but when you put it all together in one parcel it becomes a consinement. if that consinement is over $1000 . I cant remember what my total was but i had to pay $378 import duty.
This happens with commercial freight coming in via air, if the items are from same supplier and on the same flight they will be consolidated and total value used for duty/gst calculation.
Epic_Dragon
31st July 2015, 11:10 AM
Following this as mine is on its way out. Well i think. Im distrustful of professionals a lot of the time ao not sure if trying to take advantage of a female or that my trans is infact dying. Thinking of trying to flush it out at home and see what happens. over $4k to overhaul is not money we have to spend :(
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