Tbox 230 maintainence

My t-box seems to be slowing down and I am getting noises/bumping from the
front wheels at slow speed.I can feel slight vibration when I start the
motor for a short time now.What is required to check the t-box for the home
mechanic without a lift? Maybe remove the side step or a couple of jack
stands etc.to check level. Thanks 96 disco

> My t-box seems to be slowing down

Explain 'slowing'

> and I am getting noises/bumping from the front wheels at slow speed.

Why are you making a connection with the transfer 'box?

> I can feel slight vibration when I start the motor for a short time now.

Petrol/diesel?

> What is required to check the t-box for the home mechanic without a lift?
> Maybe remove the side step or a couple of jack stands etc.to check level.

Unless you are exceptionally fat and cannot lie underneath, nothing
other than a suitable spanner to remove the fill plug.

"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My t-box seems to be slowing down and I am getting noises/bumping from the
> front wheels at slow speed.I can feel slight vibration when I start the
> motor for a short time now.What is required to check the t-box for the
home
> mechanic without a lift? Maybe remove the side step or a couple of jack
> stands etc.to check level. Thanks 96 disco
>
This sounds very much to me like a ceased hand brake mechanism, if the
handbrake shoes drag (this is attached to the rear prop) this will cause
any slack in the transfer box or front prop to oscillate or chatter giving
you a few jolts as you pull away or slow below 5mph.

Hope this helps,
Fergus

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"news" <[email protected]> wrote:

> My t-box seems to be slowing down and I am getting noises/bumping from the
> front wheels at slow speed.I can feel slight vibration when I start the
> motor for a short time now.What is required to check the t-box for the home
> mechanic without a lift? Maybe remove the side step or a couple of jack
> stands etc.to check level. Thanks 96 disco
>
>

I don't think you are necesserily looking in the right place,
however ruling out transfer box problems is probably not
a waste of time if you are having trouble finding the cause.

To check it, remove the rear cover and check for slack in
the transfer box input gear/main box output shaft. You
could also take off the cover plate (large oblong thing with
quite a lot of bolts!) - draining the oil first would be
a good idea. Looking in will allow you get a general idea
of the condition of the internals.

You should be able to do this lying on the ground without any
major problems. Its worth noting that un-abused transfer
boxes very rearly give trouble.

Back to you description of the problem..... It sounds a bit like
you're centre diff may be stuck "in". Go to somewhere
where there is a hard surface with a small amount of loose
gravel (little used areas of carparks are good) and drive in
a circle on full lock. If the front wheels skip and/or scuff
then the centre diff is locked. If so, get underneath again
and, with the help of an assistant, make sure the gear stick
linkages are moving things around correctly.

Hoping that helps,

Ricard
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Thanks,
I had the handbrake tightened at the dealer it was not engaging at all
due to oil on the drum now one click grabs goes to three clicks if thats to
tight I could loosen it.The t-box feels like someone put cut up inertube in
it. Somethings needed somewhere. Doh Should I have seal work done 700
us.

Back door rattles.
leaky valve covers.

"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My t-box seems to be slowing down and I am getting noises/bumping from the
> front wheels at slow speed.I can feel slight vibration when I start the
> motor for a short time now.What is required to check the t-box for the
> home mechanic without a lift? Maybe remove the side step or a couple of
> jack stands etc.to check level. Thanks 96 disco
>

news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks,
> I had the handbrake tightened at the dealer it was not engaging at all
> due to oil on the drum now one click grabs goes to three clicks if thats
to
> tight I could loosen it.The t-box feels like someone put cut up inertube
in
> it. Somethings needed somewhere. Doh Should I have seal work done 700
> us.
>
> Back door rattles.
> leaky valve covers.

How much??? Are we just talking about the LT230 rear prop flange output seal
here? I thought that seal was easily done in situ once the handbrake drum
assembly has been removed? I've not had to do this exact job myself yet but
the front prop flange seal is certainly very quick and easy, even if you do
the bearings at the same time. I would have thought this was under an hours
job but you'll be wanting a new set of handbrake shoes as well. I wouldn't
pay more than £100/$170

Fergus

>
> Back to you description of the problem..... It sounds a bit like
> you're centre diff may be stuck "in". Go to somewhere
> where there is a hard surface with a small amount of loose
> gravel (little used areas of carparks are good) and drive in
> a circle on full lock. If the front wheels skip and/or scuff
> then the centre diff is locked. If so, get underneath again
> and, with the help of an assistant, make sure the gear stick
> linkages are moving things around correctly.

do they do that often?
Set off to work in my 90 a bit ago and it was a git to steer, made funny
noises and the handling was "interesting".
The lock lever was in unlocked position and the lock light was out.
At work l8r I jacked one corner up and it made a clang! and the wheel
shuddered when I took the h/brake off and its been ok since

Jon

I loosened the hand brake nut 17mm or something on the bottom of the
drum.The thing must have got tighter and tighter because the car was
starting to slow down. I hope I didt burn up anything .Can that cause
vibration to the steering wheel? Thanks seems to be better. Changed the oil
the other day smelled like old oil. The oil guy practically stripped the
plg.Do input seal usually leak on transfer case

"fergus.kendall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:MLPGd.4013$av2.3765@trndny02...
>> Thanks,
>> I had the handbrake tightened at the dealer it was not engaging at
>> all
>> due to oil on the drum now one click grabs goes to three clicks if thats
> to
>> tight I could loosen it.The t-box feels like someone put cut up inertube
> in
>> it. Somethings needed somewhere. Doh Should I have seal work done
>> 700
>> us.
>>
>> Back door rattles.
>> leaky valve covers.
>
> How much??? Are we just talking about the LT230 rear prop flange output
> seal
> here? I thought that seal was easily done in situ once the handbrake drum
> assembly has been removed? I've not had to do this exact job myself yet
> but
> the front prop flange seal is certainly very quick and easy, even if you
> do
> the bearings at the same time. I would have thought this was under an
> hours
> job but you'll be wanting a new set of handbrake shoes as well. I wouldn't
> pay more than £100/$170
>
> Fergus
>
>

I loosened the hand brake nut 17mm or something on the bottom of the
drum.The thing must have got tighter and tighter because the car was
starting to slow down. I hope I didt burn up anything .Can that cause
vibration to the steering wheel? Thanks seems to be better. Changed the oil
the other day smelled like old oil. The oil guy practically stripped the
plg. Do input seal usually leak on transfer case. ty bye

"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news8BGd.4619$Vx2.3267@trndny01...
> My t-box seems to be slowing down and I am getting noises/bumping from the
> front wheels at slow speed.I can feel slight vibration when I start the
> motor for a short time now.What is required to check the t-box for the
> home mechanic without a lift? Maybe remove the side step or a couple of
> jack stands etc.to check level. Thanks 96 disco
>