Thread: Td5 manual gearbox woes

Well my car is still at VSL.
The withdrawal symptoms are getting quite severe.
The holdup was 4WD Industries having to wait for parts from Ashcroft. They sent the gearbox to VSL last Thursday (24/04) so it shouldn't be too long now. I'll have a rebuilt gearbox, new clutch, a CDL linkage and it will have had various other bits done when I get it back...:-)
In the meantime I'm scooting around in a LITTLE VW Polo which is auto and I HATE little cars. Especially automatic ones...:-(

Originally Posted by Markf

The withdrawal symptoms are getting quite severe.
I HATE little cars. Especially automatic ones...:-(

I know the feeling, my Disco went in on Thursday morning, back Tuesday Arvo. I have an auto Toyota Echo I can drive, but I walk to the shops.
Only 54 hours to go!!

Cheers

Julian

Originally Posted by Markf

Well my car is still at VSL.

In the meantime I'm scooting around in a LITTLE VW Polo which is auto and I HATE little cars. Especially automatic ones...:-(

I've finally got my Disco back - no more LITTLE AUTOMATIC cars for me...:-)
I have a rebuilt gearbox, CDL linkage, new clutch (all of it), oil pump bolt locktighted, new rear main seal, a refreshingly quiet ride and a tailgate door that I can't open either from the inside or outside. The dust and mud from our aborted trip to the SA outback has probably set like concrete made with Araldite. It would seem that my next job is to get the mechanism out and give it a thorough bath and lube.. I've got no idea how I'm going to accomplish this yet but I'm sure a good search here will yield some good ideas...:-)

Keep us updated on how it goes. were they able to fit the heavy duty bearings that also requires machining?


My gearbox is getting dodgy as well and I am starting to look at options?

Cheers, Chris

Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

Keep us updated on how it goes. were they able to fit the heavy duty bearings that also requires machining?


My gearbox is getting dodgy as well and I am starting to look at options?

Cheers, Chris

If you've got the time available (car still drivable) I'd go the Ashcroft option. My car wasn't drivable and the extra expense the wait would've caused would've added considerably to the cost.


I believe that the bearings have been replaced with the heavy duty ones from Ashcroft. The synchro's are also the Aschroft articles.


I haven't tackled the tailgate door yet - that's the project for the weekend. I've also got to clean the kilo's of red dust from the interior - there's a cart load of it....

Originally Posted by Markf

I haven't tackled the tailgate door yet - that's the project for the weekend. I've also got to clean the kilo's of red dust from the interior - there's a cart load of it....

Speaking of a tackling, try giving the rear door a real solid hit from the outside. Chance are the latching mechanism has not seated properly and a firm hit should sort it.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Speaking of a tackling, try giving the rear door a real solid hit from the outside. Chance are the latching mechanism has not seated properly and a firm hit should sort it.

Real solid hits from the outside didn't work. BUT. A few REALLY solid kicks from the inside did. LOTS of REALLY solid red dirt in the mechanism. Now that it's open it's vacuum cleaner time...:-)

Originally Posted by Markf

Real solid hits from the outside didn't work. BUT. A few REALLY solid kicks from the inside did. LOTS of REALLY solid red dirt in the mechanism. Now that it's open it's vacuum cleaner time...:-)

Well after getting the door open and messing around for ever I got the mechanism out and cleaned. There was a big heap of red dust that had congealed with any stray water or lubricant in there. It's a wonder I was able to get it open at all. All nice and clean and lubricated with lithium grease SPARINGLY and it works like a charm...:-)


Car's all nice and clean inside and out now...:-) All ready for the next adventure.


As a side note. Discovery 2's are certainly NOT dust proof...:-)