Thread: Series transfer case help required - urgent

With a 4.9L V8 (I think that's what you meant) the Land Rover axles aren't really up to much. Unlike the 2a, the Stage 1 V8s weak point is actually in the front axles. I'd say you've sheared a halfshaft. Most likely the shorter driver's side one.
To check without dismantling the front axle, make sure the diff lock is disengaged and pull on the hand brake (this is mostly for safety's sake), then scramble underneath and play with the front propshaft. If you can turn it (it may be a bit stubborn and graunchy) the problem's in the axle. If not, look to the transfer case. You could also lift one front wheel and try to turn it. With the diff lock out, the propshaft will turn, with it in, you won't turn the wheel. Anything otherwise is a broken axle.
Hope this helps.

Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.

A series 3 V8 runs an LT95 (Rangerover) one piece gearbox transfer case and is permanent 4WD, is that what you have? Or do you have a Series Landrover part time 4WD transfer case? Do you have a centre diff lock?

sorry, I may have bum drummed you the rear diff is a 24 spline Salisbury with a macnamara manual diff lock 4.54 (I think) I was told that these were out of a V8? I don't think the front diff is out of a V8, because, I was told that if I wanted diff lock in the front I would need a stage 1 front diff.

So are you guys saying it may be the axel not the tfr?

This is definably a part time set up with no ctr diff lock.

thanks,

Tim.

Do you have free wheeling hubs make sure they are engaged

No free wheelers,

I had spent the last couple of days churning through the sand, effortlessly, the forward 2 wheels started at the bottom and stopped half way up. Hence I didnt make it.

I wish it was that simple!

Tim

Sorry, Tim, I just assumed when you mentioned Series 3 V8 driveline that you started with a Stage 1. I haven't heard of a Stage 1 transfer case (full-time 4x4) giving up like that, which is why I guessed front axle. In fact, I think if one did give out, you'd have no drive whatsoever. If it's a standard series transfer (part-time 4x4), I guess it would break given your powerplant. Beware, too that if you have different diffs (Series 4.7:1, Stage 1 3.54:1) in each axle, the wind-up WILL break stuff.

Dan.

If you put the transfer case in 2WD and the gearbox in neutral, can you turn the front drive shaft? If you can you have broken something in the front end. A series 3 V8 salisbury is 3.54 ratio, a 4 cylinder one is 4.7:1

You have me puzzled - all Landrover V8 drive trains have had a full time four wheel drive transfer case.

But if you have a 2/4 transfer case, if it is a Rover one, it has to be a Series T/C. These were essentially the same (and interchangeable as a unit) from 1951 Series 1 through to the end of Series 3 production, with minor changes to ratios and, from about the middle of S2a production, a heavier intermediate shaft. But since it is coupeld to an auto box, it is possible it is not even a Landrover part, or if it is, may have been modified to fit.

If it is a Series T/C, they are fairly common, and rarely give any problem except noise due to wear or occasionally sticking selectors, although I have heard of catastrphic failures. The bottom plate is easily removed in the vehicle to see what has gone wrong.

Are you sure it is the transfer case? A broken half shaft or even diff is much more common.

John