M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Will it change up in sport command mode? It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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 3rd Feb 2018 9:19 am |
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Kirchberg
Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Midhurst
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Swapped the linkage on our car today after it fell out of D twice.
Took only 30minutes. What a difference in gear change!
Big thank you to Disco Mikey once again for this how to with detailed photos and part numbers.
Definitely saved me lots of time and money!
This forum rocks!
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| 5th Feb 2018 10:38 pm |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
Posts: 66
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I just wanted to post my thanks to the posters above for this tip.
I had a mild panic last week as my D3 quickly developed what I thought was major gearbox fault just when we wanted it most in the snow. A couple of times the revs flared briefly on acceleration after slow turn into a side road and a day or so later this had escalated into no drive when pulling away from a roundabout, solved by cycling the lever to/from P.
Figuring it was terminal, I came on the site to see how expensive a torque-converter repair might be, found this thread and figured I'd got nothing to lose trying it (other than my fingers to frostbite).
The hardest part was releasing one of the speed clips on the gearbox cover which had seized, and I found a crusty-looking pivot bush, as described by others. Dismantled, cleaned and re-greased - it didn't need any new parts, just some emery paper and grease.
I went for a short drive (within walking distance due to my pessimism!) but the transformation is remarkable. It's absolutely back to normal and it's obvious the shift lever had been getting tighter over time, as it glides through the gate now.
This is a great forum, thanks again 
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| 22nd Mar 2018 5:52 pm |
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Staffiedrone
Member Since: 21 Jul 2013
Location: Stafford
Posts: 58
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Thanks Mike, new linkage fitted, easy job when you know what to look for, very relieved it wasn’t anything more serious. D3 2005
Previously
Defender 1992 110 CSW
RRC TDi 1993
RRC 1981
s 11a LWB Safari
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| 30th Apr 2018 3:19 pm |
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Samba46
Member Since: 09 Jun 2018
Location: North east
Posts: 1
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Yet again great advice from the forum , the lever on mine still looks new so a bit of lubrication has done the trick for me , but if it ever happens again I know exactly what's needed , cheers
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| 8th Jul 2018 5:31 pm |
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megabyte
Member Since: 14 Jan 2016
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 47
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Interestingly enough this has just happened to mine also, very disconcerting turning left and the revs going high an no drive engaged, thankfully another cheap repair, thanks Mikey!
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| 31st Jul 2018 11:45 am |
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megabyte
Member Since: 14 Jan 2016
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 47
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Job done, easy peasy 30 minutes, cheers for the how to Mikey
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| 11th Aug 2018 8:51 pm |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
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Past few days trying to get Disco into Drive was becoming harder and harder, ok getting it in to reverse but not so easy for Drive.
Quick PM to Dan at Duckworths and the parts dropped thru the letterbox shortly thereafter.
I changed the entire linkage out, straight forward job and easy enough to do.
Must have been going for a while as its so much smoother now, tried to take the old linkage apart but the flanged nut will nut release from the lever.
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| 26th Aug 2018 7:09 am |
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Will W
Member Since: 22 Apr 2017
Location: South
Posts: 30
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DVD wrote:Let me add another thanks for this posting.
My symptom was that sport mode / command shift would not engage. I was skeptical that this procedure would fix my problem because this is a mechanical part and the Sport mode / command shift is electronic. Also, my shift lever didn't feel stiff (and didn't feel noticeably different after replacing the parts for that matter). But this replacement seemed in the ballpark, good maintenance, and cheap.
Put in the new pivot last weekend, put some waterproof grease on the shaft, and now sport mode / command works! Perhaps I got lucky and jiggled some connection during R&R, but regardless, I'll post this success for purposes of thanking Mike and in case it might help somebody else.
-Dirk
Thanks Dirk you are a legend for posting this as I have same problem and was also not sure that a mechanical fix would solve. I head towards the job with more hope !!!!
I will post results here and my exact faults when I try the fix.
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| 2nd Jan 2019 2:04 am |
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Shauneyboy
Member Since: 21 Sep 2011
Location: Hull
Posts: 13
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Hi, I am really hoping the problem I have with my car seemingly jumping out of gear into neutral is due to the gear linkage. My question is , the guide looks to be for the more popular diesel powered car, is the linkage the same on my petrol model ? Thanks for any help.
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| 7th Feb 2019 2:26 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
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| 7th Feb 2019 10:31 pm |
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Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
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Had this done this week due to the classic symptoms. Wow, what a difference! The changes from P to D are so smooth and no more symptoms.
Thanks to the forum for pointing me in the right direction and thanks to my local dealer for fitting me in at such short notice before we go away for the week. Great customer service from Guy Salmon, Cosham.
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| 15th Feb 2019 8:10 am |
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monty1
Member Since: 08 Feb 2016
Location: middlesbrough
Posts: 316
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all these parts available at landrover for £24
is there any other supplier
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| 21st Mar 2019 12:09 pm |
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discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 133
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I had this linkage replaced today by Mark at Harris Mayes near Rickmansworth. Top job! The selector now slides in and out of place like a hot knife through custard. One of the cheaper jobs for my car, so thanks to all the forum users for pointing the way to the fault. Parts bill was £32+VAT and the fitting was about the same.
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| 11th Nov 2019 10:06 am |
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DiscoGary
Member Since: 20 May 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 16
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Does anyone know if you can over tighten the top nut. If I tighten it to much the selector won't move.
Thanks for the help. D3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver
BAS Blanking kit fitted
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| 22nd Jan 2020 7:47 pm |
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