Thread: D2 TD5 Manual Clutch/Gearbox issue

I was just under the car having a look and thought I would take the wading plug out to see what I can see. I unscrewed the Square head plug on the bottom of the bell housing closest the front. Black oil started gushing out so quickly put back in. I want to confirm that this is the Wading plug before I go any further. I may also have a rear main leak to add to the list. I don't know when the plug was last removed as I got it that way. It maybe just build up over a log time.

I have search the net and Rave but can't find a picture. Here I a picture of the plug. Is it the one on the bottom or the one on the left a bit higher up.

Take either of those 2 square ended plugs out, one is wading one is for timing tool. That orange silastic looks loke they tried to lessen the oil leak somewhat before sale?...


JC

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Interested to read... where have you seen this reported?

Pete to be honest I don't recall where I read it
Just one line somewhere its obviously not a common occurrence but not unheard of

I think I panicked my self for nothing. When the oil ran down my arm I quickly put the plug back in. I just removed it and nothing else came out. Looks pretty dry around the ring gear looking in with a torch. It probably only had around 5ml of oil in it which is not to bad I guess.

Now I'm going to try a few tests that Mr Whippy suggested.

Originally Posted by Landover

Ok I have been putting this off as I thought the world was ending yesterday. The sun came up today so time to get it sorted.

On a recent trip all of a sudden it became very difficult to change gears in my D2 Td5 Manual. Changing up was not really a problem but still had to time it right to get it nice and smooth. Changing down was a lot more challenging and had to double clutch to get it to pop into gear. When stationary and the clutch pressed in, the gears can be selected and there does not seem to be any slipping.

A short time later it started getting a squawking sound when the clutch pedal is pressed in and vibrates. When the clutch pedal is out I can here a slight knocking sound a bit like a big end but goes away when the clutch is pressed. I’m assuming it’s the Release bearing causing the noise.

After driving it home some 400Km the gearbox seems to be changing up and down the gears ok now. The only issue now is when ever I change into 4th , the gears make a little grind as they mesh. The only way to get it to mesh smoothly is to get the timing just right or go straight to 5th. Could this me related to the clutch issue as it all happened at the same time or has the gearbox gone as well.

The gearbox has to come out to sort out the clutch Squawk so will replace the clutch at the same time so I don’t have to go back later. What else should I be doing at the same time. I’m worried that if I replace the clutch and it turns out to be a gearbox issue as well the lot will have to come out again.

Can anyone share there experience with similar issues there have had.

This job is to big for me to attempt my self so will be looking for recommendation in Melbourne to do the job for me. I also am a bit time poor to do it. What sort of ball park price would I be expecting to have the Clutch replaced so I don’t get taken for a ride.

Knowledge is power so I want to find out as much as I can before taking it to someone. Any information appreciated.

PS: If anyone has an R380 gearbox for the TD5 let me know.

Hi champ there is a few possibilities however i would be happy to look at it for you please contact mr whippy for my phone number ect iam a landrover mechanic among other things regards graeme