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Brid
27th August 2021, 06:52 AM
I have a 2007 Defender with the MT82 6-speed gearbox, and trying to find out if the Land Rover replacement part is totally new or a reconditioned unit. I haven't had much luck ringing up Land Rover dealers for an answer. Does anybody know what the situation is please?

Cheers
Brid

Roverlord off road spares
27th August 2021, 10:08 AM
I have a 2007 Defender with the MT82 6-speed gearbox, and trying to find out if the Land Rover replacement part is totally new or a reconditioned unit. I haven't had much luck ringing up Land Rover dealers for an answer. Does anybody know what the situation is please?

Cheers
Brid
hi Brid ,

remanufacturered LR039149, NEW LR033342

Land Rover Aust.
there is no stock avail of the reco units.
There is no stock avail of the new units

Land Rover UK
No stock of Recos
No Stock of new , It's a case of putting and order in and waiting which could take 2 months or a year or more, in other word don't hold your breath on a factory one.
regards Mario

scarry
27th August 2021, 01:39 PM
Don’t Ford use that box in other vehicles,eg,Mustang,but I suppose it may be slightly different and have different ratios?

That’s pretty poor form,none around at all.[bigsad]

Brid
27th August 2021, 01:39 PM
hi Brid ,

remanufacturered LR039149, NEW LR033342

Land Rover Aust.
there is no stock avail of the reco units.
There is no stock avail of the new units

Land Rover UK
No stock of Recos
No Stock of new , It's a case of putting and order in and waiting which could take 2 months or a year or more, in other word don't hold your breath on a factory one.
regards Mario

Thanks, but I'm more interested to know if they are new or reco'ed?

MLD
27th August 2021, 02:37 PM
Don’t Ford use that box in other vehicles,eg,Mustang,but I suppose it may be slightly different and have different ratios?


Ford Mustang box is common only in name. The bell is different (accepts a 11" clutch v 10.5" for LR), the ratios are very different. If i recall Mustang first is not much shorter than LR second and the OD is very tall for a 4wd. Ford Ranger has the same ratios but uses a larger main shaft. Thus the gears are not interchangeable with LR box. Same with the Transit version (different main shaft). How i know? i had to rebuild a MT82 and tried to steal parts from the Ford box. Not sure if the bell on the Ranger is the same as LR, i would assume so as it would be stupid to have a modular platform and not use the same box bell. The tail housing is removable so i assume you could use a Ranger box with LR tail housing.

I'm grateful to have a spare MT82 under the house.

101RRS
27th August 2021, 02:38 PM
Thanks, but I'm more interested to know if they are new or reco'ed?

That was answered in Roverlords response.

remanufacturered LR039149, NEW LR033342

So if you want new order LR033342, if you are happy with remanufactured/recon then order LR039149.

[thumbsupbig]

Garry

Roverlord off road spares
27th August 2021, 08:18 PM
That was answered in Roverlords response.

remanufacturered LR039149, NEW LR033342

So if you want new order LR033342, if you are happy with remanufactured/recon then order LR039149.

[thumbsupbig]

Garry

Exactly .[smilebigeye]

Roverlord off road spares
27th August 2021, 08:23 PM
Don’t Ford use that box in other vehicles,eg,Mustang,but I suppose it may be slightly different and have different ratios?

That’s pretty poor form,none around at all.[bigsad]
with nearly 2 years of covid, million of workers effected , lock downs people dying stock runs out and production ceases. probably has something to do with it??

scarry
28th August 2021, 04:46 PM
with nearly 2 years of covid, million of workers effected , lock downs people dying stock runs out and production ceases. probably has something to do with it??

Possibly,maybe not,but not one around?
Not even a rebuild somewhere?

THe old Defender was always at the bottom of LR's pecking order,so maybe they are not interested even in supplying parts?

HardCharger
28th August 2021, 05:06 PM
What about Ashcroft? I'm sure their gear boxes are better built and by people who care and know what they're doing

ashtrans
15th September 2021, 04:18 AM
What about Ashcroft? I'm sure their gear boxes are better built and by people who care and know what they're doing

I have loads of both new take outs and used units for recon,

these will be a problem in the future, there will be demand, none from landrover and the rebuilding industry will struggle to get core units for 2 reasons,

a) nobody in their right mind would break a defender, worth too much

b) we converter hundreds of Disco R380's to Defender for export but there is no readily available core to 'make' a MT82, the transit is way to dissimilar to converter cost effectively,

I buy A LOT of MT82 old core when ever I can as I forsee a shortage in the future and once thats gone I think it will be question of sourcing something sustainable like the Tremec and adapting front and rear to replace the MT82,

I am in no rush to sell them on an outright basis as they will be worth double in a few years,

just my thoughts !

Dave Ashcroft

scarry
15th September 2021, 01:07 PM
Pretty poor the manufacturer can’t supply them,even rebuilt,considering some of those Pumas are only 5 or 6 yrs old.

Goes along with the rumours that LR couldn’t give two hoots about the last Defender run,and couldn’t wait to get them off their books.

Roverlord off road spares
15th September 2021, 07:52 PM
Pretty poor the manufacturer can’t supply them,even rebuilt,considering some of those Pumas are only 5 or 6 yrs old.

Goes along with the rumours that LR couldn’t give two hoots about the last Defender run,and couldn’t wait to get them off their books.
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