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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    Oh yes I will definitely be putting a stronger one in. I'm searching now where to get one from. Unfortunately my go to online store only has stock. I use lrparts.net because they have a great inventory and use TNT shipping for sending stuff to Iceland which saves me a TON compared to other...
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    Discovery 1 Iceland

    Ok so updates: Had the misfortune of the transmission/clutch failing on me while proudly crawling through deep snow. While stopped I switched to Lo but nothing happened when in gear and clutch pedal released. Odd but that meant something is wrong with clutch disk, transfer case, trans input...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    Alright so it seems like the culprit has been found! The clutch friction disk was toast. Ever bit of friction material and some of the steel turned to powder. This makes sense when thinking on the fact I had an issue with it losing speed going up hills when traveling at highway speed. No...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    The garage work on yours yet? I might find out the problem today. Currently have mine on a friend's lift and spent the morning getting everything unhooked except a few top bolts so far. Back to it once I finish lunch ☺
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    As far as I am able to tell without it taken out. Changing between Hi and Lo was always difficult but it still switches into both the same way it always has since I have had it. Failure of the transfer case is an unfortunate fear
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    I already messed around with those links and connections. Nothing out of the ordinary as they are actually quite solid and don't suffer from common looseness from longtime wear. Here is me some years ago doing exactly that. I am so happy to have the space I do now to do inside work. Seeing...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    If it wasn't for an already planned weekend out of town, I'd have this apart and moving along. I've ruled out slave cylinder, shifter fork, fork pinion failures I checked out a few videos on transmission removal for this model and I believe I can do it without any engine removal. Just have...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    I was hoping to do a job that large once the spring comes. Or when I have more funds for replacing all the things needed when its all out I actually have a small tractor with a front loader so it will lift the engine out fine. Given the extra clearance in the trans tunnel and height from...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    I was thinking of that option also. If that is the worst of it then I could go with that. As long as the input shaft isn't toast it isn't a catastrophe. I do not have an engine lift so taking the transmission out will be tricky since I cannot remove motor but I think it is possible. Since the...
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    98 manual trans trouble (Solved: friction disk failure)

    For the last week I have struggled with a new issue that has my discovery unable to be tearing it up in the snow. My searches for similar issues didn't result in same problem like mine that I noticed. Problem occurred when going through heavy snow and was struggling to get through. So I...
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    Discovery 1 Iceland

    In here will be the trials and tribulations of my 1998 Discovery 300TDi which lives it's life in the mythical land of Iceland. I bought the car end of 2016. It was already heavily modded in ways good and bad but thankfully more the former. So far Living in Iceland allows this Discovery the...
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    Discovery I Greetings from Iceland

    They're great and everywhere In my little town there is a 6x6 dodge on 46"s. Yes, 6 wheels.
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    Discovery I Greetings from Iceland

    Thanks for the warm welcomes! Yeah in Iceland off roading and giant tires is a thing of ours. Seeing beefed up 4x4 vehicles on 38s or 44"+ is a common sight here. Since I live in a small country type town in the north (capitol is in the south west) having a big 4x4 is useful and often used...
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    Discovery I Greetings from Iceland

    Hello all My Land Rover is a Discovery 1 300TDi with 4'' body and suspension lift on 38s I've been a Land Rover fan for many years but never owned my own till beginning of last year. In that time I have learned a lot about what it needs fixed, upgraded, and so on. Joining This forum will...