Thread: Whinge Warning

Jack must have mellowed a bit in his older age then

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

If it's the center diff, send it off to JackMac Jack McNamara - Differential Specialists for replacement with his one piece unit , it's a much better, stronger design. He does an excellent, professional job, and he's great for a yarn too.

Originally Posted by djam1

Jack must have mellowed a bit in his older age then

I've heard stories, but the the two times I've spoken to him he has been very nice and extremely knowledgeable..

We get one of these threads every couple of months, wasn't this same Isuzu powered county up for sale not long ago? Looking for assurance that you should hold onto the vehicle?

By all accounts the Isuzu is a reliable donk and the LT95 is the toughest gb. Sounds like your ok with the major issue of the engine shacking everything apart. The transfer just needs an overhaul/rebuild and there are at least two recent threads on fixing up your air conditioning concerns. Sounds like you just have to decide to either fix the problems or get into another vehicle

Toughen up princess

Have had similar thing happen in my old RRC ended up being the bolts that secure the low range gear to the center diff housing had undone themselfs to the point were a few had broken the heads off inside the spedo housing and one had lodged into the housing and split it open and locked up the driveline .

Easy fix insitu and if you lock the center diff before you pull the housing out it makes it easyer getting it back in as the locking collar will be engaged over the front output shaft and you wont need to take the front housing off

Thanks every one ( except you Gabe SlugB , you hard arse )

Yes , I did think about selling it earlier this year.

there are at least two recent threads on fixing up your air conditioning concerns.
In which bit sweetheart

Toughen up princess

Okay , sooky lala event over

Me and Greenpeas are talking again

Turns out the bolts had come out of the CDL and the TC needs new bearings.

While I have access to a good value Landy mech who is currently in town , as someone said, may as well throw more $ at it

He is going to do; swivel housings repairs , full brake reline and repairs , panhard bushes , prop shaft unis and steering column unis , pitman arm correct nut and locking tab washer ( which it didn't have ) wheel bearings and seals , adjust tappets , fit a defender heater system , fit an ancilliary aircond unit in the rear ) and give the poor old bugger a full service and going over.

Less than a week from initiating divorce proceedings to happily back in the sack. Thats gotta be a record even for you

Glad to hear its not too terminal - the center diff bolts coming loose are a known issue as others have mentioned. Lucky it didn't grenade the casing

While you've got someone decent to work on it, you should do away with that poncy D-gas and move the turbo from the shelf to the engine bay....



Steve

Thats gotta be a record even for you

As I have stated previously Steve

" I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure"

It has certainly been a love/hate relationship.

I would do the turbo Steve except I don't think I will be getting much change out of $ 5000 for all the work being done

As well as the list above is new slotted/vented rotors and a complete inspect and bolt tighten of both diffs , all new oils and filters and a full check over.

The CV joints have checked out all okay