300tdi removal...

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Little Butch

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• Apr 7, 2015

• #1

Got to take the 300tdinout of my disco as it's being sold.
I've taken a 200tdi out before but with the help of my mate who knows what he's doing, wheras I don't

I'd like the gearbox/transfer box out as well so is it easier to do it all in one piece?

I was going to borrow an engine crane but read that the lump has to be listen pretty high to clear the slam panel? I have access to a telehandler if needed but that means trailering the disco all the way to the yard...

Any tips would be helpful

 

markSX

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• Apr 7, 2015

• #2

Is the Disco going to be scrapped afterwards, if it is then cut the slam panel out. Easy.

 

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Little Butch

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• Apr 7, 2015

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Yeah whatever's left of the shell is going to be scrapped. I've not had a proper look, could it just be took out with an angle grinder?

Then is it just a case of taking the weight on the crane, undoing engine/gearbox mounts and sliding out the front?mobbioulsy after disconnecting wiring, hoses etc...

 

Pikey

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• Apr 7, 2015

• #4

after you've got weight on crane drop Gearbox cross member then it'll come out the front.

 

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Little Butch

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• Apr 9, 2015

• #5

Cheers, sounds easier!

Plan on getting it ready for removal on Saturday. I'll be taking the rad and intercooler out. What else will I need to unplug?

 

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• Apr 9, 2015

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i took the engine and gearbox out in one go. it was a bit of an effort doing it by myself mind.

i also tried to get away with not taking the gearstick all the way off. didn't work.

learn from my mistakes http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/ya3tdic-yet-another-300tdi-defender-conversion-248418.html