rangerover1
Member Since: 10 Dec 2012
Location: north wales
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Hi all, wonder whether anyone can advise me of the best way to replace a torque converter on a disco 3. Can if be done with the body on? If so, can you give me a guide on how to do this? I have access to a garage and ramp. Do I need any specialized tools which i'd need to source beforehand? Also where is the best place to purchase a reconditioned torque converter?
Cheers
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 28th Feb 2015 9:39 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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Bristol Transmissions do them.
http://www.bristoltransmissions.co.uk/shop...product=72
They will supply and fit for about a grand.
But can be done with body on - just drop the gearbox off and replace. Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 28th Feb 2015 9:52 pm |
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MattTheTall77
Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Lincs
Posts: 272
 
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That's a really good price, everywhere else seems to be around £1500 just for the item not including fitting. Are they new or reconditioned?
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| 1st Mar 2015 12:43 am |
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benny bean
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: staffordshire
Posts: 56
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Had mine supplied and fitted for £1080 in cannock.
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| 1st Mar 2015 8:01 am |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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Reconditioned I believe. Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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Disco Picture Website Here
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| 1st Mar 2015 8:23 am |
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rich_sargie
Member Since: 08 Sep 2014
Location: hull
Posts: 43
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I spoke to Bristol last week about mine, and they are reconditioned.
They also sell a modified one with the later type friction material for better lock up!
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| 1st Mar 2015 1:02 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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£1000 is about right. I used these guys http://www.autogearboxes.co.uk/about.html who did it with body on, although I have no idea how they reach the bolts at top of housing. Having seen how the refurbishment is done, I cant believe a new TC can be much better. I would not be put off by a good refurbished part. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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