Gentlemen of Salvage have just called back.

They've been superb. Unfortunately they don't have another transfer box so they've advised that if I remove it and put it back on the pallet they'll have it collected and refund me.

They've even said that as I've made them aware of the fault they're happy enough if I wait until I've got a replacement before removing it so the car is mobile.

10 out of 10 to them for service and efficiency though. I'd use them again in a heart beat.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Good to hear David

Unusual in the salvage game too, I wss expecting you to have a bit of a fight on your hands.

Good luck getting it sorted

Gos are a decent firm. I've used them a few times b they uphold exactly what they say they will do.

I spoke to Rob at Duckworths earlier on and he gave me 3 prices for a new transfer box.

1. Genuine LR - £4300 after I return them the old box, it’s £5k if I don’t.
2. OEM - £1430 + VAT
3. Reconditioned - £785 + VAT

Looking online a used one is anywhere between 250 and 400 quid so rather then taking a risk on another used one that could be just as bad, I’m going to take the plunge and order a reconditioned one and a couple of litres of oil.  2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

5k lr lol
Lr parts would cost more than 1000000 yes 6 noughts to make up a car...

Unlucky break unfortunately David...

New transfer box ordered this morning. Should be here on Tuesday so it looks like I'll be whipping this one out again at some point over the weekend!

Just praying to god now that I'm right and it is the transfer box that's whining!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Any chance getting the transfer box off and getting to a gear box specialist too see.if they can stick it on a machine to test it at high rpm

The breakers that supplied it have been great in taking it back and I’m not sure of anywhere that could spin it up so I’m just going to swap it out.

The new one is ordered now anyway

I’m now decided that I’m just going to give this one a full driveline refresh and be done with it.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

I have been following this thread, hope there is light at the end of the tunnel once you get the recon unit. Fingers now crossed.

As an aside, I have previously used Gentlemen of salvage for parts for an old Toyota that my daughter used to have, I was after a brake carrier that is no longer made by anyone, and other parts. The service I received was first class and the guys I dealt with were happy to share their knowledge.

I’ve got absolutely no complaints regarding Gentlemen of Salvage. They’ve been “gentlemen” about everything.

I tried to save money with a used part. Some you win, some you loose. They’ve agreed to take it back with no quibbles exactly as they’re eBay listing says they would. I’d use them again in a heartbeat.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

I removed the transfer box again yesterday afternoon in preparation for the new one arriving.

The oil in it was nice and golden when it went in 120 miles ago and it's come out black and looking at it with the torch it looks like there might be tiny metallic bits in it so I'm fairly confident I've got the source of the noise right.

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Ewwww that looks nasty for 120 miles David...

It's not nice, is it!

I've ordered 2 litres of the genuine LR Special Transfer Box Oil along with the new transfer box from Duckworths so hopefully all will be good shortly!

It's not difficult taking it apart but it's getting tedious doing the same job 3 times over just now!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

It won't feel so tedious mate when you look at the labour costs that you've saved