DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Transfer Box Leak

Advertise on DISCO3.CO.UK

Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate · Log In

DISCO3.CO.UK > Maintenance & Mods (D3)

Transfer Box Leak - Help

Page 1 of 1

Craibers1

Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 10

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini Black

Transfer Box Leak - Help

Hello folks,

My first post on here after owning my 2009 disco 3 2.7 TDV6 Auto SE for 8 months or so.

I have a leak on the Transfer box.

I had it up on a 4 post lift the other day and managed to get some photos and been doing some research to try and identify the leak or to confirm it is the gasket leaking.

I checked the megatronics sleeve which is dry along with the rear shaft. I wasn't sure if the front one was weeping or if the leak was coming from above.

I've been meaning to change transfer and ATF for a while now so this will be perfect opportunity to see if there's any left in there!!

Any Help would be much appreciated to identify the leak and how to fix it.

Click image to enlarge

23rd Apr 2017 8:30 pm

Tunny

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Crewe
Posts: 64

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Looks just the same as mine did dripping oil off the torx bolts at the back. It was the front prop shaft seal which resulted in a full transfer box strip and rebuild as the seal is fitted from the inside?
Done on LR extended warranty so no idea of price sorry.

24th Apr 2017 10:26 am

blue meanie
D3 Decade

Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns Blue

I had mine done a few years ago on warranty too, think the book time was 7 or 8 hours for that seal so not a cheap job I'm afraid

and theeeeennn......???

24th Apr 2017 10:29 am

Craibers1

Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 10

Thanks for the replies chaps.

I had my suspicions that it was the front seal that had gone but it was hard to tell with the amount of damp marks around various joints.

Has anyone got any idea's how to replace the seals and if so is it a fairly straight forward job? Is there any special tooling required?

24th Apr 2017 6:52 pm

Craibers1

Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 10

Does anyone know if it is worth overhauling the Transfer box if you are going in to do seals? I noticed that Advanced Factors do the overhaul kit for the bearings and seals.

http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/dd295k-tr...5277-p.asp

Can anyone confirm this is correct and would prevent any future problems with the transfer box?

24th Apr 2017 8:34 pm

Bodsy
Site Sponsor

Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

I used that kit to overhaul a low mileage spare transfer box I have. It's now On my car, no problems. Quite straight forward to do tbh. Need some good quality internal pullers/slide hammer for the small bearing, but all pretty easy. Bodsys Brake Bible

D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling

Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here

26th Apr 2017 1:09 am

Craibers1

Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 10

For everyone's reference. It was diagnosed by a Land Rover specialist garage in Aberdeen free of charge after cleaning it up with brake cleaner and then taking it out for a wee blast as the input shaft seal. (The seal at the front of the transfer box). They've given me a decent quote for removal of box, replace all bearings, seals, both flanges and refitting

27th Apr 2017 7:32 pm

Craibers1

Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 10

Ps thanks for your input for those who replied

27th Apr 2017 7:33 pm

Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Quote Reply

DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.