gearbox/transfer case "clunk" - Land Rovers Only

alibabu22 · 09-04-2008, 10:01 PM

hey guys,
i have had 3, series 1 discos and all three have a very audible "clunk" when shifting. is this a big deal? the only thing that stops me from taking it down to the garage is that all of the discos ive had make the same noise.
ideas?
cheers guys!

Dutchgit · 09-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Taking up drive ? Selecting reverse ? Shifting gear ? Auto or Man. ?
Every Rover I ever had (not the latest models I have to add) have clunked in one way or another. It has never bothered me because none of them ever broke anything on the transmission.
The higher the mileage, the more play there will be on every gear.

alibabu22 · 09-05-2008, 02:46 PM

its an auto box, going from park to drive and reverse, then again back down

Dutchgit · 09-06-2008, 01:49 AM

It's probably the splines on the shaft that connect the gearbox to the transferbox.
Start saving to have it fixed or drive it untill it gives and fit a gearbox combo you've found somewhere in the mean time.

alibabu22 · 09-16-2008, 03:16 PM

its started clunking under acceleration and deceleration now, ugh this sounds expensive!

SafariDave · 09-21-2008, 08:53 AM

What year is it?

alibabu22 · 09-21-2008, 06:43 PM

roverhouse · 09-22-2008, 06:55 PM

You can replace the stub shaft on the trans and get a new style input gear that is drilled for oiling

silverhead · 09-22-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alibabu22

hey guys,
i have had 3, series 1 discos and all three have a very audible "clunk" when shifting. is this a big deal? the only thing that stops me from taking it down to the garage is that all of the discos ive had make the same noise.
ideas?
cheers guys!

Check your transferbox number, if its starts with 36D it is not likely to be the input spline wear, however if it starts with 28D then more likely it could well be spline wear. The up grade gear is part No FTC5087 & the coupling is FTC 5090. They are easy to get at from PTO cover if you want to check them.
regards Ray

alibabu22 · 09-25-2008, 10:19 PM

cheers budd!
Alistair

Bwana · 10-01-2008, 10:05 PM

Start with the easy stuff first. Check your engine and transmission mounts.

09-04-2008, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
alibabu22 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	gearbox/transfer case "clunk" hey guys, i have had 3, series 1 discos and all three have a very audible "clunk" when shifting. is this a big deal? the only thing that stops me from taking it down to the garage is that all of the discos ive had make the same noise. ideas? cheers guys!

09-05-2008, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dutchgit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 102 Gallery: 0	Taking up drive ? Selecting reverse ? Shifting gear ? Auto or Man. ? Every Rover I ever had (not the latest models I have to add) have clunked in one way or another. It has never bothered me because none of them ever broke anything on the transmission. The higher the mileage, the more play there will be on every gear. __________________ Nothing is sure but death and taxes.

09-06-2008, 01:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dutchgit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 102 Gallery: 0	It's probably the splines on the shaft that connect the gearbox to the transferbox. Start saving to have it fixed or drive it untill it gives and fit a gearbox combo you've found somewhere in the mean time. __________________ Nothing is sure but death and taxes.

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SafariDave 1999 Disco II 'The Rhino' 170,000 miles and going Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 246 Gallery: 0	What year is it? __________________ The City is a Jungle. 1999 LR Disco II SD The Rhino 1991 RRC (Sold) We will miss the Turtle 1988 RRC (sold)

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09-05-2008, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
alibabu22 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	its an auto box, going from park to drive and reverse, then again back down

09-16-2008, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
alibabu22 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	its started clunking under acceleration and deceleration now, ugh this sounds expensive!

09-22-2008, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
roverhouse Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	You can replace the stub shaft on the trans and get a new style input gear that is drilled for oiling

09-25-2008, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
alibabu22 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	cheers budd! Alistair

10-01-2008, 10:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bwana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The beautiful state of Arkansas Posts: 254 Gallery: 0	Start with the easy stuff first. Check your engine and transmission mounts.

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