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Yes I would say possible around 10,000 miles ago as did the diffs and brake fluid

Wow that’s why I want to be sure this time!! You can hear it when accelerating in second gear also when and you take your foot off the pedal and the car is slowing in the 2nd and 3rd, coasting in neutral the noise is still there, I haven’t tried depress the clutch pedal but will try that later...

Advice on another little problem vehicle is a 110 fitted with a 300tdi and R380 gearbox it whines a bit like a tram, just had a recon transfer box fitted as per diagnosis but it’s still there advice now is it’s the rear axle and as it’s a Salisbury with drum brakes it’s not an easy sort. I want...

Many thanks for this I have something to work on now

Many thanks for your answer very helpful

Seems to be one thing after another, first the transfer box now the diesel pump is leaking any idea of what a rough idea of a replacement cost at an independent please, after this I will be hunting for a Salisbury axle with drum brakes. Too old to do this stuff myself I am afraid

Thank you both for your answers I thought it would save a lot of work but obviously it doesn’t. I will only get the transfer box done, the clutch isn’t slipping and the rear seal only a very small leak, I was quoted £1300 for a new Ashcroft transfer box including fitting so will go with that. I...

The transfer box has been whining for a while now and I am too old to do this myself, my question is while they have the transfer case out does it make sense to have a new clutch and rear crank seal at the same time, is it much more work to remove the gearbox I suppose is what I am asking

I haven’t fixed it yet a job for the new year but 90% certain it’s the transfer box, the engine and gearbox have only done 90000 miles but the transfer box 190000 so a new box and clutch whilst there will be the name of the game.

You would think they would be tapered wouldn’t you, I have just put it back in now and put some ptfe tap on too and done it so its level with the case it’s not tight though, it’s the sort of mistake you only make once!!!! my friend a complete Landrover freak has done it too years ago but only once.

O **** I checked the transfer box oil which was ok went to the rear diff needed just a little oil, Done up the filler and the bloody thing disappeared into the diff!!!!? Luckily it’s a Salisbury so off with the back plate now waiting for a new gasket, is this a stupid design or perhaps it’s me...

Thankyou good tips here, I will start with the oils and check the wheel bearings I can manage that, it’s booked in for a service in two weeks time so I will get them to check the other stuff, just what I needed to hear