Curing Landrover Gearbox Leaks

[Quickthorn]

I know..

 

..but has anyone had this problem and succeeded in curing it?

 

Over a year (7-8000 miles), I'm topping up both transfer and main boxes to the tune of a litre or so each. They only seem to leak when they're on the move, as they'll drip dry after a journey, but after a period of being stood, the drips stop, so I'm assuming main box output seal and transfer box input seal are shot.

 

Now, I had the transfer box seal done a while ago, and that worked..for about a week..so I'm supposing that the track on which it runs has also gone..the only problem is that this track, as far as I know, is part of the main box mainshaft. Does this mean I've got to rebuild or replace the main gearbox to cure these leaks??

 

I hate oil leaks, especially the thought of trailing oil everywhere I go, but replacing the gearbox seems like an expensive fix, and I've had to put up with them so far.. The problem is that it's looking more and more obvious when I turn up to sensitive sites, nature reserves etc., especially on wet days, when even a teaspoon of leaked oil stands out on puddles.

[Arborist Sites]

We had a similar problem, had seals replaced etc with no joy, finally took it to an independet lany specialist and they cleaned everything off and investigated it, their is a top panel on the transfer box which is accessible from the cab, it is apparently always overlooked, anyway they replaced the seals on this and the leak stopped.....

[Hawkes Trees]

Hello mate try Ashcroft Transmissions these guys know everything about landy gearbox problems. I have used them a few years back, they rebuild gearboxes/transfer boxes. Cant recommend them enough.

 

Steve

[Tree Man Tom]

Hello mate try Ashcroft Transmissions these guys know everything about landy gearbox problems. I have used them a few years back, they rebuild gearboxes/transfer boxes. Cant recommend them enough.

 

Steve

 

Ive heard mostly good things about them, but i do know 2 people who have had trouble finding 3rd gear after about 8,000/10,000miles has been but on the box