Originally Posted by
trout1105
I got the damage report from Wyatt's the other day and the gearbox is "Toast" as well as the transfer case cable[bawl]
That was the Bad news.
The Good news is that they have a good used gearbox available to affect the repairs to the D2a[thumbsupbig]
The work that is being done is ;
Fit a new front tail shaft.
Fit a new "Doughnut" to the rear tailshaft.
Supply and replace the gearbox.
Fit a new transfer case cable.
All up the cost quoted was about $4,000, Which seems quite reasonable for the work that is being done especially when you factor in the High quality workmanship you get when you drop your land rover of at Wyatt's [thumbsupbig]
There is also about a fist sized hole in the floor under the drivers seat because the drive shaft smashed into it when it decided to commit "harakiri" that I will have to patch up otherwise the wading ability of the D2a will be severely compromised .
I briefly contemplated getting a defender or series land rover to replace the injured D2a But as I already have a very reliable/capable albeit uncomfortable 4WD ute with the 79 Series I decided to once again bite the bullet and get the D2a back on the road/track.
Oh the Joys of 4WD ownership[bigwhistle]