Thread: Strange request

just a silly suggestion... if the sticker is still reasonably good, just grab some super glue or other sticky stuff and pop it back on...?

I've seen a wood burl finish plastic replace this. I think it comes in a kit

Here's a link: Manual, Basic Kit, 17 Pcs. - 1995 Land Rover Discovery Dash Kit

Thanks for the link.

While I'm on, I sometimes get a clunk from my auto box when I put it into reverse, any ideas?

Don't know if it is like the manual gearbox problem, but the splines flog out on the main shaft and TC input gear. There is a replacement input gear cross drilled to lubricate the spline which fixes it.
If this is the problem, and I stand to be corrected, you'll end up with no drive when it finally goes...

Thanks Brian, had an idea it was this. Any ideas on cost for replacement or is it a DIY possibility?


Cheers

Sorry can't help you with cost. Mine has been done already. Also, I have only heard of it in relation to the manual gearbox, but I don't see how the auto would be different. The problem is actually due to a lack of lubrication in the TC - the input gear spline.

The problem is that no oil can get to the gearbox output to transfer case input splines and they fret and wear. This affects all LT230 transfer cases prior to mid 1994.
The symptoms are clunks, i.e. backlash, in the transmission especially at low speed in low gears. I don’t believe that the wear will hurt anything until the splines break. This, of course, will leave you stranded and the loose spline bits could damage the rest of the transfer case.
The fix was to fit a splash ring (bulletin H415) to the shaft which improved lubrication of the splines. Transfer cases with this modification should have a prominent paint mark on their rear cover plate. This fix limits further wear. The more expensive fix is to replace with the newer longer splines with a cross drilled transfer case input gear.
This covers LT230 boxes prior to 28D 460996 F Discovery, and 22D 461124 F Defender and all Range Rovers with the LT230. Following this the LT230 transfer boxes have had longer splines and cross-drilled oil feed holes thus solving the problem.
The matter is discussed in Land Rover bulletin “37/20/96″.

ok. not happy, was driving along this morning and a drop of water fell from the plastic panel which holds the sunroof controls..........

Does this mean a leaking sunroof? How easy is it to take the lining off and reseal? or should i ask the garage to do it?




Cheers