Also increased the stack heights on the clutch packs makes the changes slightly quicker, that tip was from a BMW site those guys like to tinker too.
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Also increased the stack heights on the clutch packs makes the changes slightly quicker, that tip was from a BMW site those guys like to tinker too.
I'd love to see these businesses set up ...maybe a GoPro camera and take video or sequencial pics of the rebuild taking place and supply the customer a DVD of the whole rebuild on completion.
I went through the process of trying to decide whether to rebuild my '01 TD5 Disco transmission myself, go through the Ashcroft ordeal or use a local.
I ended up using a local (supposed) specialist transmission place in Perth to do the job which cost $5000.
It was an exchange transmission which was supposed to have been rebuilt ... using old original components if they were ok and replacement of any faulty parts as required.
They did the exchange and after picking the vehicle up and taking it for a test drive (at the end of the day just before dark), I found that the engine revs were much higher, the TC was not locking up and transmission temperature went through the roof. And that was without my caravan attached!!
I looked under the car and the first thing I noticed was that the transmission housing was covered in what appeared to be corrosion ... and, without being cleaned, had been sprayed with silver paint.
On returning to the 'transmission specialist' I got into them over the dodgy 'rebuild' stating that it looked to me like the transmission had just been pulled out of a wreck and installed into mine without anything else being done. They apologised profusely making a range of excuses and had the transmission removed and replaced again, having a couple of 'mechanics' work through the night to 'rebuild' it. As it turned out, the transmission now in the vehicle was my own original unit (I know it was my original because it was spotlessly clean and I had maked it).
I drove the vehicle again and it seemed to be OK but was left with a very sour taste in my mouth as to whether anything much had actually been done for my $5000!!
I was given a 1 year/ 20,000km warranty and thought to myself .... if I'd pulled a tranny out of a wrecked Disco.... I'd probably have gotten 20,000km out of it anyhow.
I didn't get it rebuilt to get 20,000km out of it ... I got it done to last another 250,000km and to be able to RELY on it when out in the middle of nowhere.
Needless to say, I have been reluctant to go remote and don't have the confidence in the vehicle that I used to have .... which really ****es me off!!
As I mentioned in my opening paragraph ... evidence of what you are paying for as opposed to what has ACTUALLY been done would go a long way to ensuring a level of trust in the industry. After all, this is not a cheap job and one needs to be fairly confident that if you go bush ... your not going to be stuck out there because of some 'shonky' mechanic trying to make a quick buck at someone elses expense .... and possible life.
Anyone wanting to know the so called 'specialists' I used in Perth .... feel free to send me a PM.
PS... I was initially reluctant to use this crowd but after quite a bit of research and a number of recommendations from members on this forum as well, I decided to use them.
In hindsight I later thought to myself, many of those recommending this crowd may well not have had much mechanical knowledge themselves ... something we on this
forum take for granted.
Ok the symptoms are a mild vibration when arriving at a slight incline which can be overcome by kicking down to raise the revs some. and secondly when at first morning start one has to wait a few seconds before the fluid gets going in the system.
Also have to wait to get gears if car has been left parked for a few hours during the day.
The box changes gears really smoothly and has no trouble most of the time.These shudders at not there on every hill at allI have changed the filter in the gearbox and the rather dirty ATF about six months ago.
Regards Nick.
I would do a another flush and filter change and also remove the inspection plate with three small bolts and see if you can see any cracks in the flexplate bolts to the talk converter.It takes changing the fluid three times to actually have 90% clean fluid in the training.Quote:
Originally Posted by worane
Regardless of what you do if you take the tranny out upgrade the talk converter to a heavy duty Ashcroft one with the heavy duty flexplate best mind you can do to a truck. You will however need to chip the ECU To get the most out of it
Yes if it comes out it will get a thicker/ stronger flex plate. Plate was good about eighteen months age when I pulled and replaced my motor.
Not keen on the chip idea, I feel it may not be a good thing in a twenty year old car.
My stage 1 chip from td5 inside with centre muffler delete was needed after the TC upgrade. I have 300,000 km on mine and it breaths a little heavy. Without the chip it bogged down on take off after the TC install.Quote:
Originally Posted by worane
Still only stock boost, just adjusted the waste gate.
I have a spare HD Tc as I bough another one with the new Tranny message me if you are interested
Cheers
Slight shudder...mine has always done that esp when towing and the Ashcroft tranny made no difference neither did replacing all other driveline parts inc mounts..doughnut.. prop shafts..bearings etc etc
It was the reason I went for the Ashcroft in the first place. I just ignore it now. Some def comes thru from the engine at @2200 rpm..which is often reported on forums as an issue.
Having said that def check the flex plate and note that the torque converter spigot bush/flywheel mounting hub is likely to be worn allowing the converter to wobble about.
Unfortunately my Ashcroft torque converter mounting point failed underscoring that repairers will take shorts cut eg by reusing old parts ..and given a lack of new parts. ..really have to in many cases.
This is an old car now. .but at least it is still largely repairable unlike eg some new brands who hold very few parts..less than 5 years worth I'm told.
Eg One Suzuki dealer here has replaced 10 4cyl engine blocks under extended care due to porosity. .but none are available now...anywhere🙄
I had mine rebuilt by Russell’s Automatics in Nerang Gold Coast.
i bought a heavy duty torque converter from Ashcrofts and had that installed at the same time as the rebuild. I also got them to fit a temp sender unit into the auto pan.
All up cost was just over 3 grand and this included some new parts internally as the clutches and associated parts were toast.
I have a 2002 Disco TD5 and found a transfer case (diff lockable) from a guy that had a wrecking Disco. I then got both the auto gearbox and transfer case but still have the auto box available. Let me know if you are interested. Can’t guarantee the condition but believe it to be fine as the the guy got the Disco for wrecking from a person spending a lot on rebuilding the car before getting sickly.
Just a word of advice for those who have put in an overhauled trans, change the trans filter at 5000km as there is a lot of debris as things bed in, reason why I am saying 5000kms is when I did mine I also fitted a temp gauge to mine and at that point the faster I went the higher the temp which pointed to oil flow issues changed the filter and everything returned to normal, 2nd filter has been in for 20 000 kms now.