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  1. 31st December 2021, 10:25 AM #1
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    Question D2a R380 manual gearbox bell housing wading plugs x 2?

    Are the two 3/8" square drive bolts both wading plugs that should be removed for normal road use? Recently acquired another D2a but this one is a R380 5 speed manual and has them both fitted in place...
    Neither Land Rover Microcat nor Rave manul have provided any guidance...
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    Only fitted when creek/river crossing.
    Take them out, at least the bottom one

    Some fit them when selling a car to hide oil leaks D2a R380 manual gearbox bell housing wading plugs x 2?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Take them out, at least the bottom one
    So both are wading plugs and good to be removed then?


    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Some fit them when selling a car to hide oil leaks D2a R380 manual gearbox bell housing wading plugs x 2?
    I'd rather the oil leaks out rather than coating the clutch setup any more than necessary...
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    Quote Originally Posted by twr7cx View Post
    So both are wading plugs and good to be removed then?




    I'd rather the oil leaks out rather than coating the clutch setup any more than necessary...
    Well, the bottom one certainly is. I'm not 100% on this, but I believe the cars were delivered with these installed from new. Take the bottom one out, but have a container handy! You'll soon know if your rear main or input shaft seals are good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tins View Post
    Well, the bottom one certainly is. I'm not 100% on this, but I believe the cars were delivered with these installed from new. Take the bottom one out, but have a container handy! You'll soon know if your rear main or input shaft seals are good
    I took both out. Nothing leaked out so that's at least a positive!
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    Quote Originally Posted by twr7cx View Post
    I took both out. Nothing leaked out so that's at least a positive!
    Better check the oil levels then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Better check the oil levels then.
    She's full. Just had an oil and filter change.
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    It has wading plugs?!
    News to me!
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    In the picture it looks like there’s a little hole next to the bottom wading plug, wouldn’t this be to let oil out if there’s a seal failure?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshV12345 View Post
    In the picture it looks like there’s a little hole next to the bottom wading plug, wouldn’t this be to let oil out if there’s a seal failure?
    It seems so to me too. I’m pretty sure this is where my oil leak is coming from.
    A bit disappointing really, as I replace the rear seal just a couple of years ago. D2a R380 manual gearbox bell housing wading plugs x 2?
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