L322 2005 4.2l with LPG

onebounce said:

I've currently got the ZF 6HP26 geabox out for rebuild after it went south - juddering in every gear when under load. This will be its third 'box, but I have done 190k, miles although none of if off road or towing. Have already replaced the front air springs and all the front arms and ball joints - lots of large hammers and gas toch involved !.

Other than the usual fluid changes, anything else I should look at whilst she is up on the lift ?

The only other item (other than a myriad of fluid leaks) is the air con compressor being overly noisey when engaged, but not sure if that is a compressor / condenser replacement job - not done much with ac sytems before. And obviously the side steps are rotted through, so taking them off - just looking for replacements atm.

TIA

Andy M

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onebounce said:

I've currently got the ZF 6HP26 geabox out for rebuild after it went south - juddering in every gear when under load. This will be its third 'box, but I have done 190k, miles although none of if off road or towing. Have already replaced the front air springs and all the front arms and ball joints - lots of large hammers and gas toch involved !.

Other than the usual fluid changes, anything else I should look at whilst she is up on the lift ?

The only other item (other than a myriad of fluid leaks) is the air con compressor being overly noisey when engaged, but not sure if that is a compressor / condenser replacement job - not done much with ac sytems before. And obviously the side steps are rotted through, so taking them off - just looking for replacements atm.

TIA

Andy M

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Datatek said:

Rusty rear wing area.

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tomcat59alan said:

Check the sills and rear wheel arches for rot when you take the steps off.

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onebounce said:

I've currently got the ZF 6HP26 geabox out for rebuild after it went south - juddering in every gear when under load. This will be its third 'box, but I have done 190k, miles although none of if off road or towing. Have already replaced the front air springs and all the front arms and ball joints - lots of large hammers and gas toch involved !.

Other than the usual fluid changes, anything else I should look at whilst she is up on the lift ?

The only other item (other than a myriad of fluid leaks) is the air con compressor being overly noisey when engaged, but not sure if that is a compressor / condenser replacement job - not done much with ac sytems before. And obviously the side steps are rotted through, so taking them off - just looking for replacements atm.

TIA

Andy M

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onebounce said:

just an update on the gearbox saga…

1. Up on a lift, removed both prop shafts and subframe, gearbox out. A bear of a job and bloody heavy, needs plenty of help. Took it for overhaul (£1,200 - torque converter + plates) Refitted, found selector arm would not move to allow cable to be attached. Removed gearbox et al, back to shop, reset it, back to workshop, accidentally moved it and got it locked again. So we took off the sump and reset it ourselves. Now ‘just’ need to refit again…

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onebounce said:

Thanks - yes I’ve got two of those ! Thinking it is my next project. Would appreciate any tips, is it a wire brush and filler job, or cut out and weld in a whole new panel ?

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