Land Rovers DO NOT leak! Said no one ever... 😜
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- Опубліковано 3 січ 2022
- G'day friends
Another technical mid week video.
We can honestly say that for 4.5 years we travelled the world in a Land Rover Defender that had no oil leaks.
Unfortunately our luck had run out and after leaving some oil spots on my parents driveway that became small puddles after a few weeks it was time to investigate.
We removed the transfer case at our good friend Jimmy's place and replaced all seals and the output shaft.
Thank you Jimmy and Mark for helping out on this big job.
Join us as we travel the world overland, exploring the cultures and traditions of all the countries we visit.
In our Land Rover Defender camper which is our full time home we will take you rock climbing, hiking and exploring across all the continents on this planet.
The best part of Landies is they come with a brotherhood. 😁
What I have learned watching you all these years is that Land Rover is for those who know mechanics, want to learn mechanics, don't mind working and spending money all the time!
Reason i love these videos, all the great knowledgeable and kind people you guys encounter. Well done. 👏
Landie people are awesome.....nice blokes...👍
I thought if it drips and leaks that is a good sign that it still has fluid? Be safe and healthy!
you have some good karma to have mates like that. And yes, Landies leak like a bad faucet, but that's how we keep the rust down on everything.
The way you done it look raly easy with pair of hand that know what to do.
Cheers. 🍷&🍺
Yes the rubber lip seals fail over time, it's just a fact of life, I've got swivel housing kits on order as my front diff keeps overfilling with grease. Paper gaskets and no thread sealant on all bolts is a sure way to enjoy more friend time. Ashcrofts themselves recommend tossing most of the paper gaskets unless you are wanting to keep all the factory leaks.
It's so nice to see a young person such as Jimmy learning a trade. Looks like he is well on his way to becoming a master. Many techs these days are only parts changers. :)
"Greg's going to pull his shaft out.." Nearly spat my tea out at that! *I'm so childish* 😂
I have been waiting for someone to comment on this…. Please note , I don’t often whip my shaft out for other men, but when I do , it’s only because their shaft isn’t working the way it should 🤣😜
@@gregthorn3168 that's reassuring to know if my shaft fails at some point.
There are 2 o rings on a selector shaft that leak. The problem is the housing wears oval so replacing the orings only works for a short time . You need to machine the housing and install some bronze bushes that will last a lifetime.
...GOOD ONE...
Great video. About to get Maud's trani back together today.
Sound guys and mates u have
My transfer box started leaking a while ago but I discovered it was because it was full of oil. Once all the oil had run out the leak stopped - problem solved!
The transfer box was the only bit of my old series 3 that didn't need topping up with EP90 on a regular basis. But I think that was just because the main box leaked into it faster than it could leak the oil out again...
@@AJB1 British engineering at its best.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DETAILED VIDEO
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Great video.
As the official Land Rover Dealer said to me when i arrived with a leaking transfer box at 9.800km on the clock: Not already, only just now!
Yay!
My Rover likes to mark his Territory ,where ever we go..
Good lads.
They are leaking by design to prevent chassis rust due to salt on the road.
land rovers only have their bonnets up so they can blend in with the crocs in the kimberley
99% of the time, its the inspection cover, or output seals. Most of the time, you don't have to take it out to fix it.
Your the man Jimmy,your County is the same colour as mine. Mine is raptored with raptor decal,of cause with a 4bd1 turbo and double locked. We don't want to see you working on Toyota's or Nissan's.
Good job! How many k's does your 130 run so far? Greets from Switzerland🤗
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You probably already know, but those Ashcroft output shafts are designed to weep oil to keep the splines wet. The drain hole on my case always has a small amount of oil around it, so I know it's doing its job.
Thanks heaps for the comment. I had heard that before actually but good to hear it verified.
I had seen a small drip now and again but when we started getting puddles on the ground I thought it time to investigate 😜
Oh right, yep that sounds a bit much. Hopefully the new version lasts better! I've still got the earlier one with the blue cover.
@@leighdearle5965 noticed while you were under it, your chassis is a bit rusty? In the UK that would be a pile of red dust in no time!
Leigh, when do British cars not leak?
Landies don't leak oil they simply marking their territory 😁😁😁
Happy New Year.
I had done all that last year and dierekt the oil seal from the crankshaft.
Plus clutch with everything that goes with it.
For the transfer box there is a new side cover, differently shaped, thereby you get ca.0.75L more oil pure.
This helps with possible problems with heat.
Explained here, but you need the translation because it is in German ua-cam.com/video/IHf5q1P8GwE/v-deo.html
@@Tillerman56 Thanks, that's exactly the part.
Do the DGSE run mechanics courses in France in connection with Michelin?.
Your mate might want to re-evaluate how he thinks the LT230 works... His front and rear drive gears are actually High and low range gears! The diff lock is taken care of in a different part of the box and is not effected by what ratio range it is in. Also it's sealant for the box not gaskets, if you use gaskets you are going to have issues with the bearing preloads. Electrical connections are Diff lock, high/low switch, speed sensor and IF fitted an overheat temp switch on the left flank that is normally a V8 "hot country" version only, not tdci.
Ashcroft mk 1 (blue) shaft all leak as o-rings don't have enough movement in them, That shaft needs movement as not 100% aligned with the transfer box. There are better ways to do this with a different flexible shaft, NOT solid.
Flange nut is 148nm NOT 160nm, that is too much and will prematurely fail the bearings! (which I think you'll suffere a lot as not getting any of the torque settings correctly specified!)
Happy to supply the corrrect manual if you ask!
THIS ^^^ all of this - get the gaskets off and a decent silicone sealer or you will end up with rattly shagged bearings. Been there myself, got one where someone fitted gaskets to stop the leaks and didnt realise why Landrover did it the way they do...
If it’s leaking it’s still got fluid.
I hate efffing Land Rovers They suck! But my mechanic loved it 😍
Why don't the British build computers?
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Because they haven't figured out how to make 'em leak oil yet!
For some context , how many kms do you have on that Landy now?
The Landy has 180k km. We've done 70k of those.
Land Rover don’t leak just mark there territory.
my jeep leaked my toyata leaked and now i have a land rover it also leaks
Hopeless vehicles, wonderful friends :)
Join the toyota fan club bud. Your welcome
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