Wheelin Rovers

Heading back to Maine Saturday to trailer my truck back. I'll be removing the transfer case and the bel housing to see what is wrong inside. Will take pictures as i go and do a write up. Got to pick up a few 12 packs tonight as its going to be a long job

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3RD LOW & BOOT IT

Had to winch the truck onto the trailer. Drove home and reversed up my drive, and to get it off i used the winch again, pulled the rope under the truck and hooked to the rear of the trailer and winched in, which in turn pulled the truck backwards .
First job is to take out floor panels, gearbox tunnel, seats and seat box. Easier to lift through the cab with a engine hoist than drop to the ground. will post pictures soon.
Jimmy

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3RD LOW & BOOT IT

Plenty of screws and bolts to remove to get every thing out, snapped a few. The diff lock lever can stay but its a good idear to remove the gear stick (one nut and pull off). I also removed one of the doors for easy access. Next job is to remove driveshafts, front and rear. Place a bottle jack under engine oil sump so it stays in place when you remove trans ect. useing and engine hoist, strap the trans and undo T/C mounting brackets, remove slave cylinder and remove bolts holding the bell housing. Now it takes alot of pushing, pulling and farting to release from engine and a bit of fiddling to lift out. That is as far as i got due to being sent the wrong clutch plate. Sorry i didn't get pics of the lift out as i was having a bit of a problem, will take some of it all going back.

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3RD LOW & BOOT IT

Yea that clutch had seen better days. If you quit slipping it so much and driving like a granny it would last you longer Jimmy

I love how the defender just pulls apart like that to remove the tranny from the top. That is awesome.

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"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes."
Ronald Reagan

had the wrong plate last week, got the right one now, hopefully get it back together this weekend. other stuff i want to do while its ripped apart so maybe not back on the road just yet.

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3RD LOW & BOOT IT