Disco 2 Spigot bearing change - possible to do on a drive?

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davyd wright

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So I think the spigot bearing has gone as it whines really badly with the clutch down, etc, I did originally think thrust bearing but I've been told this is a common problem?

Is it possible to do this by a semi - competent (I like to think I am!) Person on the drive at home?

Is there a thread on here with any tips or pointers to do this? I would be changing the clutch at the same time as seems an obvious must do to me.

Many thanks for advice!
 
davyd wright said:
So I think the spigot bearing has gone as it whines really badly with the clutch down, etc, I did originally think thrust bearing but I've been told this is a common problem?

Is it possible to do this by a semi - competent (I like to think I am!) Person on the drive at home?

Is there a thread on here with any tips or pointers to do this? I would be changing the clutch at the same time as seems an obvious must do to me.

Many thanks for advice!
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Have you taken a gearbox off a car before?
 
Bennehboy said:
It's possible but is a bit of a struggle for one person (depending on how strong/fit you are).

I've done it, but would not chose to do it single handed again.
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totally plus one on this.
The awkwardness and weight of this sod cannot be underestimated.
If I'd never taken a box off before I totally wouldn't attempt it, even now I gave my autobox (admittedly bigger/heavier) to an indy to take off, fix a leak on and put back on, and even he got his burd to give him a hand. And he has got a 4 post lift!
He took the transfer box off first, as well.
Not an easy job at all.
 
Iirc top two bell housing bolts are a right cock, there as also some bracket that had to be refitted to said bolts.
 
yes its possible IF you have all the tools you need to do the job from jacks , axle stands socket sets, spanners not a short list, and yes it probably best to split the TC box off to reduce the weight
but get another set of hands to help you
 
Many thanks for the reply guys, I've no problem getting the gearbox out on the drive (I've done the clutch and dmf on the drive on a disco I owned before) its once ite actually got the box out and that I'm wondering about
 
be prepared with spigot bush removal tool. I have tried some tricks but none of them worked, finally I made this:
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I tried the grease method as well, even i found a bar which was almost perfect fit it did not work.
But you are right it works in several cases, maybe in my case the bush was too tight.
 
berg450 said:
I tried the grease method as well, even i found a bar which was almost perfect fit it did not work.
But you are right it works in several cases, maybe in my case the bush was too tight.
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Have to admit I tired it too and it didn't work for me either.
I have heard of a way of doing it using bread dough or summat. My son in law swears it works. If I can find it I'll post it.;)
Yep bread itself, not bread dough.
Seems to be easier then grease and easier to clean up.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rem...57j33i160.12051j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Have to admit I tired it too and it didn't work for me either.
I have heard of a way of doing it using bread dough or summat. My son in law swears it works. If I can find it I'll post it.;)
Yep bread itself, not bread dough.
Seems to be easier then grease and easier to clean up.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rem...57j33i160.12051j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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I can confirm the bread trick does work. It did take a couple of attempts though & I only changed it as I was doing the clutch & dmf too. If I remember correctly I slightly moistened the bread so it stuck in there better.
 
I did a clutch and spigot bearing for exactly the same reason on the drive using the engine hoist through the passenger door and strops around the box method. You have to have someone to work the hoist but I'm not particularly strong but I did separate the transfer box from the main box. To be honest I'd have paid some other poor sap if I had the money. I can do a clutch in a normal car in about 2 1/2 to three hours but the D2 TD5 took me a day and a half. Luckily part of a toolpost holder off my lathe was the perfect diameter to pop the spigot bearing out using thick grease.
It's just the shear weight I found to be an issue. Nothing particularly complicated.
 
PurityVendetta said:
I did a clutch and spigot bearing for exactly the same reason on the drive using the engine hoist through the passenger door and strops around the box method. You have to have someone to work the hoist but I'm not particularly strong but I did separate the transfer box from the main box. To be honest I'd have paid some other poor sap if I had the money. I can do a clutch in a normal car in about 2 1/2 to three hours but the D2 TD5 took me a day and a half. Luckily part of a toolpost holder off my lathe was the perfect diameter to pop the spigot bearing out using thick grease.
It's just the shear weight I found to be an issue. Nothing particularly complicated.
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Good on you!
Even the pro with the lift told me he took the tranny box off too. It's just to damn awkward without. And he put a new seal on it.
All this cos it was leaking ATF cos the bolts to the box from the TC housing were a tiny bit loose!:mad::mad::mad:
Over a bleeding grand!:mad::mad::mad:
 
Im thinking it my next to do job, but make preparations, as I have made a TC box adapter that fits on my 3 ton trolley jack, it very similar to this but I modified to so I could change the angle of the TC supporting plate and be able to slide it in and out to help get a good balance

TRANSFER BOX SUPPORT.jpg
 
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If doing a clutch on a driveway or without a lift, it's much easier to just pull the engine out unless you need to take the gearbox or transfer box out for another reason too.


I've made up a little bracket for my gearbox jack that bolts to the underside of the R380 where the three threaded holes are.

Means I can move the gearbox and transfer box about under the Defender or Discovery with it being kept left and not wobbling around.
 
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