Anyone needed to replace a leaking seal on their transfer box?
I seem to be losing a little fluid from where the drive shaft (prop?) enters the box at the front.
With my limited mechanic's vocabulary that is the best description I can give. I'd like to try to get it sealed up again and wonder what work is involved._____________
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19th Mar 2009 7:12 pm
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As mentioned in the above thread, the transfer box has to come out and be split to replace the seal. Not a great design IMHO!Previously:
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19th Mar 2009 10:19 pm
10forcash
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You need to replace both the seal and the output flange - also check that the breather pipe is correctly fitted and not crimped or blocked
where will I find the breather pipe? Location of both ends would be helpful if known._____________
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The breather pipe is attached to the top of the front transfer box casting, but I'm not sure where the other end emerges.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
20th Mar 2009 10:25 am
10forcash
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at the top of the engine at the rear, there's two steel pipes about 5mm diameter, one for the gearbox, one for the transfer box, both open ended, the front diff is adjacent to the rad top next to the expansion tank, black plastic pipe with a cap on it
20th Mar 2009 10:28 am
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10forcash wrote:
there's two steel pipes...both open ended
Another reason to avoid washing the engine bay then! Really open ended? No splash cap or anything?Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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Another reason to avoid washing the engine bay then! Really open ended? No splash cap or anything?
