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  1. Al Pizzica

    Transfer case and diff oil change

    Model year and mileage would help for context. Oil leak or seepage or sort of wet? Amount of oil helps.
  2. Al Pizzica

    Ironman 4x4 Drawers

    That is a sweet set of drawers. One car I had, can't remember which, maybe the Jeep Commander, had the same spare mounting location as the LR4 but instead of a winch it was on there with a threaded rod and the tire holder piece had a nut welded onto it. Less convenient than the winch situation...
  3. Al Pizzica

    What are these and should I be concerned that 1 is broken? Engine mount base plate?

    So I have discovered that these are the engine mounts but no info I can find as to whether it matters. I guess I'll let you know!
  4. Al Pizzica

    P1707-77 Transmission Fault

    But that's a stock $$$$ Land Rover thing to do. Have you ever changed your tranny fluid? Might be past time. Mine got wonky at 90 some k and a fluid change and a thing of Lube Guard mostly cleaned it up. I recently rebuilt the valve body with a zip kit and it is completely better.
  5. Al Pizzica

    2013 LR4 - Transmission Sonnax Zip Kit Completed - The Results

    Hey all. I just did the Sonnax Zip Kit on my 2013 LR4 with the ZF6 HP28. Per this thread, I, of course, ordered the wrong separator plate and had time to film this info because it was not obvious from my research I had an A063 vs A065. Hope it helps those who come after me. A few other points...
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    What are these and should I be concerned that 1 is broken? Engine mount base plate?

    See pics. Found while I spend hours under the Landy for transmission service. Appears to be bottom of engine mount? Passenger is broken and driver is pristine. I have done a LOT of damage to the underside of many vehicles but there appears to be no obvious path to this being smashed on this...
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    Removing rear seats?

    Threads like this are what has me eyeing up $8k LR4s on FB marketplace. Would love to strip one out and delete so much stuff if I can get the engine and tranny in shape. Al
  8. Al Pizzica

    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    Just finished this project along with the Sonnax zip kit for the valve body. She is just purring now. I was having rough downshifts for highway passing and they are completely gone. I'll make a separate post about the ZF6 zip kit but a few things for here: -The @ryanjl amazon ratchet is a must...
  9. Al Pizzica

    Greasy transmission, should I be worried?

    This looks like engine oil and despite the ugliness is probably not a major issue. I has a slight weep from the passenger valve cover that was annoying in our last 2013 that made a similar mess but was not a threat to the vehicle at all. Wipe some of it and smell it and see if it smells like...
  10. Al Pizzica

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    She tows 6000# of non aerodynamic stuff just fine with that V8 torque. Hate the surge brakes on Uhauls but I subsequently got a pickup with a real towing setup and my own trailer for the Jeep adventures.
  11. Al Pizzica

    ZF8HP70 for ZF6HP28 swap?

    If you live anywhere in the lower 48 you can do 125 in a V8 LR4 on the Maine turnpike on the way to see OP in Bath. I might have, maybe, just might have heard of a guy who did that once or twice: might be a lie, but who knows? I'm pretty sure they could land A380s on certain sections of that...
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    ZF8HP70 for ZF6HP28 swap?

    I can tell you from direct experience the ZF8 blows away the ZF6. Not even close: blows it away. It not just about 2 more gears. It just works better and feels better. Maybe it was BMW mapping. I had 2 X6s with the V8/ZF8 and three LR's with the ZF6: I would die to have the ZF8 behind my 5.0...
  13. Al Pizzica

    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    Yup, Park is fine. Ignore that part of the Aston Martin links. Lots of things are different. I will post when done.
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    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    Perhaps a dumb question (but there aren't any): What gear should I be in when I go to pull the Mechatronics unit? The Aston martin links talk about zip tying the emergency gear selector into neutral from park but why would I not just shift to neutral normally? I can do that without starting the...
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    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    That set is sweet, how could I not spend $12 on that? Will show up after the job is done but handy to have, thanks!
  16. Al Pizzica

    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    I have embarked on this project and the first issue I ran into was not having a T-40 short enough in the front and back behind the cross members. My solution is pictured. A Bosch T-40 bit duck taped into at 1/4" closed end wrench. Works like and absolute champ. I just undid the front and back...
  17. Al Pizzica

    bad lower ball joint lead to howling?

    I have a 2013 with 115k. I had previously posted about this noise when weight transferred to the front RIGHT last year. Not so much a howling as a metal brushing noise but in the same category. I already had new OEM control arms so I replaced the wheel bearing (pretty easy job on these) and it...
  18. Al Pizzica

    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    Well, its freezing here so I don't think it will be a problem! Serendipitously, Samcrac just went through this with his easier to acess 06 RR, you can skip to about 4 mins in: He decided to do the zipfix kit and valve body separator plate. Hmmmmmm.....
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    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    These are epic. Thank you. Now I am wondering if my life will be easier if I take the time to remove the cross member to more carefully remove the mechatronic? I work at home and we have other vehicles so if it is taking up the garage for a long weekend it is not a bother. Thoughts anyone?
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    LR4 Transmission Fluid Change: Pan Swap Option

    Hey, all, I am embarking on this and thanks everyone for the info and videos. Can anyone recommend the best video for replacing these parts? https://www.thectsc.com/products/sealing-sleeve-and-adapter-kit-6hp26/28/32-242-130.html The main electronic seal is woefully inadequately covered by...
  21. Al Pizzica

    Control arm fail

    I made the mistake of getting the poly bushing ones for our last 2013. This one has the OEM replacements. Readers be warned. Ride quality goes way down and apparently they can explode?
  22. Al Pizzica

    Discover 4 2012 with 6HP28 ZF transmission

    Read this entire thread, as I have done, before embarking on this journey. We need an AI to summarize it. Anyone? Beuller? https://www.landroverworld.org/threads/lr4-transmission-fluid-change-pan-swap-option.28828/
  23. Al Pizzica

    Blinking headlight

    I would not recommend changing both at the same time... Why? BC they then burn out at the same or similar time. Ask my wife how we know.
  24. Al Pizzica

    Front-end suspension rattle and banging is gone!

    There are probably hundreds of posts on here about the timing chain issue and the quotes to do them are all over the map depending on dealer vs. indy shop. Interestingly, In all my time on the forum there are a lot of loose chains but not one post I can remember of the engine skipping time and...
  25. Al Pizzica

    Unexpected LR4 project

    "If it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid." I love this repair and story.

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