Thread: Dropping gearbox and transfer - Defender

Yes, can do, just heavier. Using the crossmember? its only bolted side to side, not attached to the box and transfer

Originally Posted by rovercare

Yes, can do, just heavier. Using the crossmember? its only bolted side to side, not attached to the box and transfer

The mounts bolt to the cross member. I was thinking a jack on the crossmember would be about the balance point

But if we don't have the height I'll pull it off

Thanks

There is an adaptor to put on your floor jack (all dimensions provided for you to manufacture), don't recall if it is for the balance point of the gearbox and tc or if just for tc. check it out in the workshop manual.

yes and no requirement for specialist jacks if you have friends to help..

chains dogged round the chassis to take the weight while you drop off the mounts and members then jack it up and lower it down.

using guide dowels of suitable lenght reverse the process to put it back..

Much easier on good concrete with the right adaptor on the right jack tho.

All I used when I did it years ago was 3 stacks of large wood blocks, then lowered each corner a bit at a time. Of course there are faster neater better ways to do it but this way is slow and gentle and only needs 1 or 2 small jacks and no helpers.

We got it out

I borrowed a jack off a mate. I'll make up one of those adaptors for when we put it back it. Only need a bit of 6mm plate and 3 M8 bolts

Thanks