Well done pete.
Still watching in awe , and with help off rr phil you can't go wrong.
keep going mate.

Well got the new box fitted today, all went well, and what a difference.... silky smooth changes, pickup from rest is much, much better, the old torque convertor must have been well worn...

It really does feel like a new car, the silly grin is back on my face...!!!!

Thanks for everyone's thoughts and help, especially RRPhil, sorry this thread didn't turn out to be a rebuild but a swap.... Pete
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Rebuild or replacement it was very interesting. You have my admiration. Well done.  John
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Well done Pete, a very intresting read

May I ask what atf you put back in it? esso/mobil lt71141 ? If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

Cheers

Yes it was the correct stuff this time, the old box had red oil in it when I bought it....

I bought 20ltrs of the stuff a few months ago to flush the old oil out and luckily had 9ltrs left, the new box took just over 8 to fill, the torque convertor is virtually impossible to drain fully so still had some in it...

Going to check the level again next week just to make sure....

Did 200 miles today, over to Manchester Airport and back and drove superb...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Pete,

That's great news that your £500 investment has turned out so well

Phil

Well done pete glad it worked out for you and car is back to normal.
greg.

Yep, well pleased, Cheers

Phil... PM or email me re the old box... I'll try to get it packed up this week... Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Well done Pete, I'm glad you are mobile again  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Hi to all, I am removing my gearbox, same model as 'haylands' ( Bmw v8 )and wonder if anyone has removed a gearbox, and has any tips on getting the four flex plate to torque converter bolts out, as the front subframe is right in the way. I know how to remove them, just what tool has anyone had success with, ie an odd shaped ring spanner, or various sockets etc. I have to be careful not the round them off, and they are definitely not playing cricket today.

John, PM replied to..., I don't think you will round them off they are high tensile bolts, I used a 17mm 3/8 drive deep socket, they are a pain though.... Pete
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hi , I started to remove my zf 5hp24 transmission, but I have a question about torque converter bolts.
I can remove grommet from bell housing, but I'm not able to access wiyh tools, due the black bar, and oil pan., so how remove 4 bolts inside hole

hi , I started to remove my zf 5hp24 transmission, but I have a question about torque converter bolts.
I can remove grommet from bell housing, but I'm not able to access wiyh tools, due the black bar, and oil pan., so how remove 4 bolts inside hole
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Pretty sure they are 17mm, you need a deep 3/8 drive socket on about a 1ft ratchet, feed it in and work your hands round the sides and it is possible... they are high tensile bolts so you won't round them off, they are very tight though...

You will also need more room than you have with it on axle stands to remove the box it is very big and very heavy..

Good luck Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
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2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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thanks so much sure I need more room, but I think is very hard remove bolts.
I already have all necessary tools, but no way to work, due the down rod an oil pan
And much hard to refit without working space.
I'm thinking remove engine and gearbox together, from front and do the work for chain, tensioner and valve cover, and transmission on one time.
anyway I will update you