Thread: Transfer rubber mounts

I'm inclined not to leave mine in gear for too long, while it's idling, not just bad driving technique, but i'm sure it wouldn't do the thrust washer much good!. As for destroying gearboxes, fifth gear in my LT85 suffered a failure after 320,000KM, now giving a LT95 a workout, hopefully will do better!.

My R380 is 4 years old behind the Isuzu all off road work with plenty of idling.

Probably would be old age rather than use. 450hrs in 4 years.

Thats only 19 odd days of full on driving, should get better life than that if they were new when installed, four years also shouldn't be a problem. Maybe you should look at the angle the mounts are on, it may not be ideal for that particular mount.

You guys really need to start using the Isuzu gearboxes. Ludicrously strong (but I'm sure someone here will break one) 5 gears with a good spread. Just need to sort out an easy retrofit for the cable change lever.

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

I'm inclined not to leave mine in gear for too long, while it's idling, not just bad driving technique, but i'm sure it wouldn't do the thrust washer much good!. As for destroying gearboxes, fifth gear in my LT85 suffered a failure after 320,000KM, now giving a LT95 a workout, hopefully will do better!.





Thats only 19 odd days of full on driving, should get better life than that if they were new when installed, four years also shouldn't be a problem. Maybe you should look at the angle the mounts are on, it may not be ideal for that particular mount.

Fair point but 98% of that is with both lockers engaged turning 35'' Creepies under full load. Shortens my life sometimes I can tell you.

Justin

Originally Posted by Dougal

You guys really need to start using the Isuzu gearboxes. Ludicrously strong (but I'm sure someone here will break one) 5 gears with a good spread. Just need to sort out an easy retrofit for the cable change lever.

Have you got an adaptor for sale to an LT230????????????

Justin

Originally Posted by DRanged

Have you got an adaptor for sale to an LT230????????????

Justin

I can send you the model and drawings for the one I have. I plan to draw up a better adaptor, when I do the drawings will be shared.

If someone else wants to sort out the gearlever, we're sweet.

Originally Posted by Dougal

I can send you the model and drawings for the one I have. I plan to draw up a better adaptor, when I do the drawings will be shared.

If someone else wants to sort out the gearlever, we're sweet.

I,ll be in that. What model gearbox is it??. I,ll keep an eye out and pick one up. Saves having to worry about the Santana bellhousing and the hard to get sandwich plate. Standard truck bell housing I assume.

justin

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

the mounts should be available from both sources...

if you have a close look, providing they are both standard rover mounts you will find that one has a rubber sleve over it and the other doesnt. if you can get both of them with the rubber sleve that seems to help the life of them.

(but you have to rememeber to wash inside the sleeve after you go fording or on the beach)

Thanks Dave, drivers side has the rubber skirt over it, and both appear to have cracks in then, so I.ll be thinking you nailed it. Thanks again. Tested the new crossmember and mount and all is a lot smoother at idle.

Justin

Originally Posted by DRanged

I,ll be in that. What model gearbox is it??. I,ll keep an eye out and pick one up. Saves having to worry about the Santana bellhousing and the hard to get sandwich plate. Standard truck bell housing I assume.

justin

Yep, standard NPR bellhousing. Gearbox models you want are the MSA series. Mine is an MSA-5G.