John Strickland

Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #1

Evening all Series III Diesel. After a "bang" I can't move it. I can put it into gear when the engine is running, but it won't move. I have opened everything up and taken the gearbox out. Clutch hydraulics are working fine, and no obvious problem with the clutch fork. I guess next thing is to get the clutch plate off and see if there is a problem there.

Otherwise it's gearbox isn't it? ££££

Any other suggestions?

Many thanks

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #2

pity you didnt try it in low box or 4wd first,to check for a rear halfshaft etc, but its possibly a ripped clutch plate center

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #3

Also drain gearbox and see if there are any solids in it.

 

John Strickland

Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #4

I did try it in both low and high, no luck I will check the halfshaft and clutch centre

 

John Strickland

Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #5

done that too! no obvious solids, the transfer box fluid was pretty clean(green), but the gearbox oil was very dirty.

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #6

Seems most likely to be clutch or half shaft. You also go through th gears on the bench with the tbox in neutral and see if there's any roughness.

 

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RyanMorgan

New Member

• Apr 19, 2016

• #7

I have a L reg disco v8 auto . Goes in reverse all gears just when you pull away you have to put it in first on box .. Then about 10mph change into d and it goes in all gears but when I stop have to restart from 1st to d again any ideas was fine problem not long started

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2016

• #8

Ryan, that's something to take to the Disco part of the site, Series do not have auto boxes unless they are very unusual conversions.

 

John Strickland

Member

• Apr 20, 2016

• #9

Thanks guys I found the problem definitely the half shaft completely snapped up. Now I gotta put the gearbox back in

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2016

• #10

As a well known presenter says [ OH COCK ]

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Apr 20, 2016

• #11

John Strickland said:

Thanks guys I found the problem definitely the half shaft completely snapped up. Now I gotta put the gearbox back in

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Oh right, I'd check that before you took the gearbox out, if I were you.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2016

• #12

Do your clutch n flywheel if the gearbox is out .

 

Rubins4

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2016

• #13

John S said:

Do your clutch n flywheel if the gearbox is out .

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When you say 'Do your flywheel' John, what would you do to it? Mine currently on the bench, will be getting a new clutch & release bearing (the fork is already the hefty type) but flywheel is news to me. Its definitely not dual mass!

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2016

• #14

Starter ring gear ?

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2016

• #15

X1 above plus if its scored or marked could be time to replace it .

 

Rubins4

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2016

• #16

Thanks folks. I'll have the flywheel looked at before re-assembly