Thread: Not Happy

I have just put the engine (Td5) back in my Disco with a new drive plate.

The first thing I checked after bolting up bell housing and engine mounts was to check that the torque convertor spins freely which it did.

So I thought I may as well do those bolts next. Because the Td5 have a 2 piece drive plate and ring gear assembly the bolt holes on the two have to be aligned.

Having fitted, I would estimate, well over 200 autos in my time, which all have had one piece drive plates, it did not even occur to me with the Td5 that I would need to line up the holes.

So I now have to remove engine again and wait till Tuesday for a new set of bolts(80 wasted) before I can refit it.

To say I was ****ed off is an understatement.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I can just see you when you realised Dave - I bet you said 'Well that's terribly troublesome - oh bother' or words to that effect...

You are right it was terribly troublesome.

A small upside though is that I went there as soon as I had 3 bell housing bolts in and engine mounts loosely bolted.

I could have proceeded reinstalling a lot of other stuff first, then having to remove it all.