Thread: Transmission rebuild in Melbourne

I took my D1 there for a service a couple of years ago as I was working close by.

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I would use A&B and not worry about the extra $$

Originally Posted by Nankas

Has anyone had their transmission rebuilt by pringle auto in North Melbourne. They are considerably cheaper than A & B so I am considering them.

If you haven't learned by now, you soon will, that there is practically no link between cheap and good when it comes to servicing or parts for any vehicle, especially Land Rovers!

Originally Posted by donh54

If you haven't learned by now, you soon will, that there is practically no link between cheap and good when it comes to servicing or parts for any vehicle, especially Land Rovers!

Even more so with ZF transmissions.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Even more so with ZF transmissions.

Anyone know what a 6 speed fully serviced (dual flush LG6) every 80k kms and rarely used as a tow tug should be capable of in maximum distance travelled? I imagine Ford taxis got up to 1 million kms?

Thanks for the replies. This is my 6th disco and what I have learnt is to ask questions and learn as much as I can before making decisions. It is highly likely that my transmission will come from A&B. I just wanted to see if anyone on the forum had gone down a different path. Cheers

Is there a ZF branch in Melbourne? I used one on the outskirts of Sydney to rebuild my 3.0 D4's to better than new when the white-metal stator bushes failed which were replaced with the earlier and later bronze bushes and an upgraded torque converter.

North of Melbourne, try calling Chris from Airport Automatics too - he's a top operator and knows his stuff.

Originally Posted by Homestar

North of Melbourne, try calling Chris from Airport Automatics too - he's a top operator and knows his stuff.

For something so important, don't skimp $s. A&B Automatics in Dandenong are authorised ZF experts, why go elsewhere?