Diesel L322

**Daniel** · 12th May 2010, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by cairnsrover

Thanks Daniel yes the front diff was fixed by Trivett in Sydney which was a relief to find out as dealer here claimed no knowledge of it.

Years since I did the NE Highway are the cameras anywhere or just near towns?

Currently, all of the speed cameras in NSW are signposted.
There are 2 on the F3 between Sydney and Beresfield, and then another at Lochinvar (40 kph during school times), another in the 60 kph at Scone and then about 5 or 6 more up to the Qld border. Most of these are in open 100 kph areas especially south of Tamworth although there is one getting further on closer to Glen Innes.

All State Highway Patrol cars can be either marked or bright coloured unmarked Commodores all all carry mobile laser/radar units.

Check that Trivetts actually did the complete diff replacement. My 2005 had the diff repair done (replacement input flange) with LR Customer Care managment denying any issue although the local dealer had RRs constantly occupying one of the 2 reapir bays with diff repairs. And then a couple of months later had the complete diff replacment done under a factory recall.

I've recently heard that the GM transmission with sealed for life lubrication needs to have fluid replacement every 60k although LR does not do this.
I'm waiting for some kind knowledgeable person to tell me how to do this.

After my factory warranty expired I've done all the servicing myself - basically only engine oil & filters.

Have safe trip!

**F4Phantom** · 12th May 2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel

I've recently heard that the GM transmission with sealed for life lubrication needs to have fluid replacement every 60k although LR does not do this.
I'm waiting for some kind knowledgeable person to tell me how to do this.
Have safe trip!

I have been looking into one of these and I was told this too, what a load of tripe. In the 90's bmw and mercedes tried this sealed for life thing out and people wound up with screwed trannys. (can I say that?) So I cant for the life of me understand how LR thinks its a good idea to seal up a completely normal transmission which is no different from serviceable units.

Anyway there is a kit available to refit the bottom to a serviceable unit.

**Daniel** · 12th May 2010, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by F4Phantom

I have been looking into one of these and I was told this too, what a load of tripe. In the 90's bmw and mercedes tried this sealed for life thing out and people wound up with screwed trannys. (can I say that?) So I cant for the life of me understand how LR thinks its a good idea to seal up a completely normal transmission which is no different from serviceable units.

Anyway there is a kit available to refit the bottom to a serviceable unit.

Thanks for that - don't know if one can blame LR - gearbox is GM and vehicle put together by BMW - I guess its the green (or should I say red) revolution - save on that nasty polluting oil but don't worry about all the inputs into manufacturing a new replacement transmission! I'll just have to put the truck up on a hoist and have a look for the drain & fill plugs.

**F4Phantom** · 12th May 2010, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel

Thanks for that - don't know if one can blame LR - gearbox is GM and vehicle put together by BMW - I guess its the green (or should I say red) revolution - save on that nasty polluting oil but don't worry about all the inputs into manufacturing a new replacement transmission! I'll just have to put the truck up on a hoist and have a look for the drain & fill plugs.

there is no drain and fill plugs (according to LR specialist yesterday) thats the whole point, they are unservicable from the factory. The kit you get changes the bottom end to a servicable unit. Alot of the 6 speeds are now stuffed or much worse for wear than had they been serviced. a rebuild is roughly 6k, which is not to bad.

**101RRS** · 12th May 2010, 10:29 PM

I thought the gearbox problem in the L322 was not with the TD6 and its GM box but the V8s and their ZF???? box (is not the GM box).

**Daniel** · 13th May 2010, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by F4Phantom

there is no drain and fill plugs (according to LR specialist yesterday) thats the whole point, they are unservicable from the factory. The kit you get changes the bottom end to a servicable unit. Alot of the 6 speeds are now stuffed or much worse for wear than had they been serviced. a rebuild is roughly 6k, which is not to bad.

Yes that's my understanding as well - a lot of confusion out there - the td6 has the GM box and is 5 speed, the petrol V8s have the ZF box with 6 speeds. The newer models (Ford onwards may be different again?)

However the GM box still has a sealed for life attitude imposed by the green (red) eco revolution in respect of forcing people to replace components rather than change oil which the eco-nazis didn't want. As I understand it this was mandated by the green party component of the previous social democrats ruling party in the German parliament.

We would be facing similar stupidity from Krudd if it wasn't for the resurgence of Abbott's team!

**F4Phantom** · 13th May 2010, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Daniel

Yes that's my understanding as well - a lot of confusion out there - the td6 has the GM box and is 5 speed, the petrol V8s have the ZF box with 6 speeds. The newer models (Ford onwards may be different again?)

However the GM box still has a sealed for life attitude imposed by the green (red) eco revolution in respect of forcing people to replace components rather than change oil which the eco-nazis didn't want. As I understand it this was mandated by the green party component of the previous social democrats ruling party in the German parliament.

We would be facing similar stupidity from Krudd if it wasn't for the resurgence of Abbott's team!

Well that makes more sense, I thought they really were selling this idea that the sludge box would last, now we see that they know it wont last but they did it regardless for the sake of oil changes.

However what I would like to know is total lifetime output. EG you change the ATF a few times and thats it on the one half of the equation, and that ATF gets recycled. On the other side you change metal parts, seals AND the ATF (assuming they dont put the old ATF back in on a rebuild) and then add up all the carbon output costs of mining the steel, transport and discarding old parts, then see which side hurts the planet more. I am very green myself but you need to be realistic.

**cairnsrover** · 13th May 2010, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by F4Phantom

Anyway there is a kit available to refit the bottom to a serviceable unit.

Does anyone know where this can be bought and what sort of cost

**PAT303** · 13th May 2010, 05:40 PM

I had mine serviced and the oil and filter changed so it must be able to be done,it made an amazing difference too.Now if someone would tell me how to change the fan belt?. Pat

**Daniel** · 13th May 2010, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

I had mine serviced and the oil and filter changed so it must be able to be done,it made an amazing difference too.Now if someone would tell me how to change the fan belt?. Pat

Tranny service - if a mechanic can do it then so can I - just need some advice first.

Belt change - I got one in as a spare from Paddocks - surely it mustn't be that hard??
Usually it's just a matter of slackening off the tensioner, slipping the old one off and slipping the new one in - have you tried?

I haven't but know that there is a clip on top fan guard that probably needs to be removed first to give better access, as with all modern vehicle designs.

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