SLROC Forum

Hi to all,
Getting crunching noise changing down to second gear and reverse is sometimes difficult to engage.is it time for a new/reconditioned gearbox? if so can anyone suggest where to get one and rough price guide.
Thank You

try an oil change first , with the correct oil it makes a huge difference on these boxes, the intervals are actually quite short compared to others
theres a breaker in glenrothes who specialises in td5 discos,  bankhead caravans, colin stagerecovery on here has used him

Have you checked the clutch?
Drew.

Ditto on the clutch, could be dragging

2nd gear synchro on R380 boxes are renouned for weakness.  As someone has already said, get a proper (not cheap) oil and do a change - you might be surprised.  Not sure on the reverse though. . . 

I've always used Genuine MTF but have a Google - opinions on oil are like ar$ehole$, everyone's got one!

Hi
Thanks for all the good advice give,great forum brilliant people.

i have fully synthetic oil from the difflock forum in one and fully synthetic dextron 3 in the other, i think the origonal spec oil has been superceded,  or at least there is now better available

Hi Piper and co
Have ordered up Difflock Evo oil ,worth a try .
Thanks again for all advice and seasons greetings to all.

if ur stuck ive got a r380 box out off a disco that was workin fine but i dont now if thay are the same boxs likes 

Hi Stewart
That is much appreciated,will keep it in mind. Thank yu have a good christmas