Rotary gear selector heating up

I have a sneaking suspision the Chrysler SRT8 may share gearboxes.It has an 8 speed and pics in a newspaper review showed a very similar round selector,somewhere to look for info if you could lower yourself to a Jeep site.
Jaguar cars also run the same gearbox/selector should you want to search there for similar issues,much more cosha:):):):):)
Andrew

Thanks Andrew,
I'm fitting a new set of Gordons 18" wheels and trying to utilize the original 19" as spares. Not so easy to find the same rolling diameter- but its all an adventure.
Cheers neighbour
Austin

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Originally Posted by AustinD4

I'm fitting a new set of Gordons 18" wheels and trying to utilize the original 19" as spares. Not so easy to find the same rolling diameter

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The OD of 265/60 R18 is 775mm
The OD of 255/55 R19 is 763mm
It can be done as a back-up, for example as a second spare to get you out of trouble.
A few people have driven long distances with a larger mismatch than this when circumstances required it.
I tested it myself but only for a short drive of a few kilometres.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/06/277.jpg

This thread mentions circumstances where OD mismatch has been done:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-new-tyre.html

Cheers,
Scott

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Originally Posted by AustinD4

Thanks guys,
I'm not sure if this is a feature of all D4's or just a few. I'm pretty sure it's not a design feature and I just hoping that it isn't a precursor to a expensive gear box problem. We dont use the car to drop the kids off at school and I sure need to know the D4 will bring me home from the center of Australia. I'm still bit skittish after an evening looking at LandroverHell.com.
Thanks for your comments

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Mine gets hot at times too (2 years old now on this model) .... and it's been on Fraser, Bribie and Moreton's very soft sand .... no issue though. I just thought it was due to the fact that some Bling-Miester decided to put a lot of conductive material on top of a gearbox :wasntme:.


I read ****e like LR Hell for years sweating on a D3 purchase ....


2 D4s later :D .....


LR Flawless? .... no. Very much on the up though.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

I thought it was a feature of the newer models, designed for you to be able to sit a cup of latte on there and keep it warm. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/736.jpg

I have no such luxuries - mine has a conventional gear lever (and proper "Land Rover" badges on the bonnet). https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/156.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/156.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/156.jpg

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Mine has that weird fandangle gear selector .... but it also has Land Rover on the bonnet (MY13).... stuck in transition ... LOL!!!