Gearbox numbers

Guys,

Trying to order a clutch slave cylinder for a 110 Defender, 1998 on an R plate. Engine is a 300tdi. Not near the vehicle but need it for the weekend. Paddock say that they must have a gearbox number - is there no other way of telling by the age of the vehicle. My experience of these things is that there might be an overlap period of a few months but given that there are only two choices of parts is there no way of telling??

Thanks,

Jon

Any thoughts?

For anyone reading this - I couldn't find the number on the gearbox but spoke to Paddock spares and they told me that at that age it was certainly the later part. I've fitted the later part and it is correct and works fine.

Thanks,

Jon

so your assumption was correct well done

I also like conversing with myself and answering my own threads. Thought it might help someone else though!!

jonnyt said:

I also like conversing with myself and answering my own threads. Thought it might help someone else though!!

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Well it just helped me, so cheers pal,

it could have only been ftc5072 as its the only one

jamesmartin said:

it could have only been ftc5072 as its the only one

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Not quite,

FTC5072TRW Clutch Slave Cylinder 300TDI to gbx no. 56a0669086k - TRW Lucas Part No - FTC5072

FTC5202TRW Clutch Slave Cylinder 300TDI from gbx no. 56a0669087k - Lucas TRW Part No - FTC5202

So I would say that it could have been one of two

suffix k didnt come out till 1999 i thought we where talking about 98or before

jamesmartin said:

suffix k didnt come out till 1999 i thought we where talking about 98or before

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We are, a 1998 Defender, according to the Paddocks website these two slave cylinders are for 300tdi Fenders, which is 1998 and before isn't it???

gearboxes built to fit 300tdi after td5 came out were buit for replacement of faulty boxes or areas were 300 was still used but not on general sale here, would be later suffix k and then L but you wouldnt find too many out there ,slave cylinders will fit any box so that fact you can bolt it on and it works doesnt necessary mean its the correct one

Grimmer said:

FTC5202TRW Clutch Slave Cylinder 300TDI from gbx no. 56a0669087k - Lucas TRW Part No - FTC5202

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So will this fit?? 1998 300 tdi 110, From what you've said i'm thinking it will, but just want to make sure