can i change the transfer gears in situ?

[zen]

as above on a 87 rangie..lt230 transfer box..need to change the transfer gears with box still in motor?? or do i need to drop it out??

(on my own,no garage so first option would be good!!!)

[RangingRover]

I'm fairly sure a mate of mine has done it, the trick is wriggling the high range gear past the intermediate gear - he reckons it can be done, and his was an 87 or 88.... That said, you can't do it in a defender transfer case, as high range is 1.4 instead of 1.2, and the gear appears to be just a little bigger.

[cloughy]

What i nightmare, drop the gears and see how you go, if its to hard, you had to drop the case anyhow

[Reddo]

I fink Rangin Rover is correct here.......give it a try

[cooter]

would be easier to drop just the transfer case have done on mine a few times

[HSV Rangie]

the R rover gears will come out a PIA though.

the lower ratio 1.4-1 ect wont.

MIchael.

[zen]

thanks...

just need it to stop raining now!!!(if it ever will!)

[disco95]

would be easier to drop just the transfer case have done on mine a few times

Hour or so to drop, a day to refit. Done mine once or twice too.
Seriously though, for the hassle of working under the vehicle, I'd just drop the transfer. then you can get a good look at everything in the process. Wouldn't you be pissed if you dropped a gear set out to change, and a month later all the other bearings crapped themselves.
Just take note of where the bolts came from, it'd be a real PIA if you put one that was too long in the wrong place, and chipped a couple of teeth......