davylat

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Hello

I know this has been asked and answered a lot but still sounds difficult!!

I'm wanting to put a disco transfer box in my 2000 td5 defender.

What do i need to do?

What do i need to buy?

How easy is it to swap speedo thing around?

And what about diff lock?

How much should i be paying for the box?

Oh and anyone fancy helping me do it hahahahaha worth asking :)


David
 
Hello

I know this has been asked and answered a lot but still sounds difficult!!

I'm wanting to put a disco transfer box in my 2000 td5 defender.

What do i need to do? Put vehicle on level ground and chock the wheels, remove both propshafts, disconnect diflock switch cables, handbrake cable, t/box breater pipe, reverse light cables (because they get in the way) and diflock+low range arms. Remove the t/box oil, take the weight off the t/box with a suitable jackable platform underneath it, undo all the bolts holding the t/box to the g/box and pull it away. vice versa for replacement, but if you intend on reusing the defender handbrake on the disco t/box you will need to drill and tap 1xhole for the handbrake bracket.

What do i need to buy? a decent t/box, a set of OEM LT230 Gaskets (you would be mad no to do this while the t/box is sitting on the ground!) some gasket sealant, stanly blades (to remove any old gasket)

How easy is it to swap speedo thing around? very easy, its one bolt to remove the bracket holding it on.

And what about diff lock? slightly more difficult, but a needle nose pliers makes it easier.

How much should i be paying for the box? i paid €50

Oh and anyone fancy helping me do it hahahahaha worth asking :) no, haha :p


David
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I wouldn't bother unless your doing a lot of motorway miles. Just swapped mine back to defender after a year
 
Mine's never been happier since I swapped over, mind you I run standard sized tyres. Been off-roan and towing, never any problems, and much more relaxed at 65. 200tdi engine in a 90.
 
Defender 110 you make it sound so easy :)

What transfer box do i want? Disco 2 with diff lock? 300tdi ?

Where is the best place to pick 1 up?

Girlfriend like to drive it flat out so thought this might save the engine a little hahahahaha.
 
In a 200 or 300 I could understand. Bur in TD5 why bother? It's more than capable of cruising st well above uk speed lumits
 
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