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Gearbox and transfer box parts for Land Rover and Range Rover, covering ZF automatic units, manual gearboxes, transfer cases, and the seals, bearings, and fluids that keep them running. Stocked across our Dutch warehouse network for EU dispatch, with brands including SKF, Corteco, and Timken.
Hex-head bolt, 7/16" UNF thread, 1-1/4" long. Unified Fine (UNF) thread form with a hexagonal head for use with standard imperial spanners and soc...
View full detailsGearbox Tunnel Insulation Pad - heat and sound insulation pad fitted to the gearbox tunnel around the gear lever. For manual transmission applicat...
View full detailsPlug Washer for the drain and filler/level plugs on the LT95 gearbox and differential. The washer seats between the threaded plug and the casing t...
View full detailsGearbox Mounting - left-hand transmission rubber mounting for the 2.5L 300 TDi diesel. This rubber-to-metal mounting supports the gearbox on the l...
View full detailsGear Lever Grommet for the 5-speed manual gearchange assembly. It seals around the gear lever where it passes through the housing, sealing out dra...
View full detailsDifferential Thrust Washer for the LT230 transfer box centre differential. It bears against the differential gears within the centre differential,...
View full detailsMainshaft Bearing supports the mainshaft within the LT230 transfer box, carrying the shaft's rotational loads and keeping it running true as drive ...
View full detailsO-Ring - Gear Change Selector seals the gear change selector shaft where it enters the transmission housing, preventing lubricant leakage at the sh...
View full detailsOil Seal for the front cover of the LT85 five-speed manual gearbox. It seals the front cover where the primary (input) shaft enters the gearbox, re...
View full detailsDrain Plug for the gearbox, transfer box and axle casings. It threads into the drain point at the base of the casing to retain the oil in service, ...
View full detailsIn/out member spring
Shim plate
Bottom cover seal
Collar Bush for the four-wheel-drive selector mechanism in the two-speed transfer box. It seats on the high-range 4WD selector rod, locating the s...
View full detailsFirst Gear Bush for the LT76 gearbox mainshaft. The bush journals the mainshaft first gear, providing the running surface on which the gear turns o...
View full detailsOil Temperature Sender for the engine oil temperature gauge circuit. The sender threads into the oil gallery and carries a temperature-sensitive re...
View full detailsTaper Roller Bearing - shaft bearing for the R380 five-speed manual gearbox. A taper roller bearing carries both radial load and axial thrust, loc...
View full detailsSealing Plug for the transmission handbrake drum on the LT95 four-speed gearbox. The drum-type transmission handbrake acts on the transfer box out...
View full detailsClutch Slave Cylinder, part of the hydraulic clutch release circuit. The slave cylinder receives fluid pressure from the clutch master cylinder an...
View full detailsAutomatic Transmission Filter for the ZF automatic gearbox fluid circuit. It sits in the transmission fluid pan and filters the ATF drawn up into t...
View full detailsTransfer Box Output Mud Shield Shield that fits over the transfer box output flange to protect the output shaft oil seal from mud, water and debris...
View full detailslock washer. sold EACH.
Needle Roller Bearing for the transfer box intermediate gear. The bearing carries the intermediate gear on its shaft within the gear cluster, allo...
View full detailsBolt is an M8 x 80 mm threaded fastener used to clamp two components together at a bolted joint. It is tightened into a threaded hole or secured w...
View full detailsNut - M8 plain low-profile nut, sold individually. A standard metric M8 nut in the low-profile (thin) form. Used across gearbox, suspension, axle,...
View full detailsAlloy Gear & Transfer Box Knobs Machined alloy replacement knobs for the main gear lever and the transfer box lever, supplied as a matching pai...
View full detailsO-Ring seals the left-hand output of the Intermediate Reduction Drive (IRD) unit, part of the IRD casing and seal set. It sits at the joint where ...
View full detailsIntermediate shaft lock nut LT230
Gearbox Bearing for the R380 5-speed manual gearbox, measuring 35 × 72 mm. Fitted within the R380 transmission assembly, this rolling-element bear...
View full detailsKickdown Cable Assembly for the automatic transmission control. The cable links the throttle to the automatic gearbox, relaying throttle position s...
View full detailsGearbox Sump Gasket for the ZF 4-speed automatic transmission, sealing the joint between the transmission oil pan (sump) and the gearbox casing. T...
View full detailsTransfer Box Lever Lock Nut used to secure the selector linkage at the transfer case. This half nut (thin profile locking nut) threads onto the sel...
View full detailsDrive Flange is a torque-transmitting flange fitted to the manual gearbox output. It provides the bolted coupling that carries drive from the gear...
View full detailsExternal Circlip for the R380 manual gearbox selector yoke. The circlip locates in the groove on the selector yoke and retains it in position with...
View full detailsSeat yoke
Gear Selector Ball End is the ball-joint pivot in the gear change selector linkage, connecting the selector rod to the transmission operating shaft...
View full detailsGearbox Gasket seals the top cover to the main casing of the LT77 five-speed manual gearbox, forming an oil-tight joint between the top cover plate...
View full detailsGearbox Gasket seals the transfer box side cover joint on the LT85 five-speed manual gearbox, forming an oil-tight seal between the side cover and ...
View full detailsOil Seal - Clutch Cross Shaft for Series 1 and Series 2 Land Rover vehicles (1948-1971). The clutch cross shaft passes through the bellhousing and...
View full detailsGearbox Gasket for the LT76 four-speed gearbox with integral transfer assembly. It seals a mating housing face within the gearbox and transfer cas...
View full detailsGear Lever Retaining Plate for the gear lever turret on the LT76 manual gearbox. The plate bolts over the base of the gear lever to retain it in i...
View full detailsFront Cover Bolt - M10 flanged hex bolt used to secure the engine front (timing) cover. It also serves as a general-purpose fixing at engine and dr...
View full detailsFlange Bolt - M10 x 35mm flanged hex bolt used at a range of driveline and engine mounting points, including bell housing, flywheel and clutch, tra...
View full detailsDowel is a precision locating pin used to align mating components in the drivetrain, such as the bell housing, gearbox casing and flywheel or drive...
View full detailsBellhousing Grommet is the rubber grommet that seals an aperture in the clutch bellhousing. It closes the opening in the bellhousing casing to kee...
View full detailsOil Seal - Clutch Housing for the manual transmission drivetrain on the Freelander 1. This oil seal is located at the clutch housing and prevents ...
View full detailsTransmission Selector Switch for the Discovery 2 automatic gearbox. This switch monitors the position of the gear selector lever and signals the t...
View full detailsDowel - Bell Housing Alignment in the gearbox/engine interface assembly. This dowel locates the bell housing accurately relative to the engine blo...
View full detailsCategory Overview
Every Land Rover and Range Rover uses a two-part driveline: a main gearbox that handles gear ratios and torque delivery, and a transfer box that splits drive between the front and rear axles for the brand's 4x4 traction. Both are serviceable assemblies and both are made up of parts that wear, leak, or fail individually long before the unit itself needs replacing. This collection covers the seals, bearings, synchros, gaskets, fluids, and rebuild components for the gearboxes and transfer cases fitted across the Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Freelander, and Series ranges.
For most owners the right approach is component replacement, not unit replacement. A leaking output seal, a worn bearing, or contaminated fluid are repairable faults. Knowing which fault you have, and which part fits your specific gearbox or transfer case, is the difference between a straightforward fix and an expensive misdiagnosis.
ZF Automatic GearboxesModern Land Rover and Range Rover models run almost exclusively on ZF automatic transmissions. The ZF 6HP26 sits in the Range Rover L322, Range Rover Sport L320, and Discovery 3 and 4. The ZF 8HP series followed it across the Range Rover L405, Range Rover Sport L494, Range Rover L460, Range Rover Sport L461, and Discovery 5.
These gearboxes are precision hydraulic-mechatronic units. The valve body, torque converter, and electronic control module are the most common failure points, usually triggered by degraded fluid rather than mechanical wear. Symptoms such as delayed engagement, gear hunting, or harsh shifting on a warm gearbox typically point to valve body or fluid condition, not to a failing transmission.
For service work on these units, ZF specifies ZF Lifeguard Fluid 6 (6HP series) or ZF Lifeguard Fluid 8 (8HP series). The two fluids are not interchangeable. ZF's official position on 8HP service intervals is "fill for life", but independent transmission specialists across Europe recommend a precautionary fluid and pan-filter service at around 80,000 to 120,000 km on vehicles used for towing, urban driving, or high-mileage motorway work. For the technical detail on fluid specifications and service requirements, ZF Aftermarket publishes its own transmission oil reference guide.
Confirm the ZF gearbox code on your vehicle before ordering fluid or service kits. ZF Lifeguard Fluid 6 and Lifeguard Fluid 8 are different specifications, and using the wrong grade is the most common cause of valve body wear after a DIY service.
Manual gearboxes are less common on current production but are still the dominant powertrain across the Classic Defender, early Discovery, Freelander 1, and the Series range. The R380 was the long-running five-speed unit fitted to the Discovery 1 (post-200Tdi production), Discovery 2, and Classic Defender from the 300Tdi through to early Td5. The MT82 six-speed replaced it on the Defender 2.4 and 2.2 TDCi Puma. Earlier production used the LT77 (Discovery 1 200Tdi era) and the LT76 and LT95 on Series 2/3 vehicles.
These units fail in predictable ways. Synchroniser rings on second and third gear wear first. Input shaft and lay shaft bearings degrade with age and oil contamination. Selector linkages and detent springs cause the symptoms most often misdiagnosed as a gearbox fault. Reverse idler gear chatter is common on R380 units past 240,000 km.
For most manual-gearbox owners, parts-level repair is straightforward and rebuild kits are available for the R380, LT77, and MT82. Specific Freelander 1 parts (IB5 manual) sit under the Freelander 1 collection. Series 2/3 gearbox parts have their own fitment requirements covered under the Series 2 and 3 collection.
Transfer BoxesThe transfer box carries as much load as the gearbox and is often the part that goes ignored until it fails. The LT230 is the dominant transfer case across the Classic Defender, Discovery 1, Discovery 2, Range Rover Classic, and P38. It uses gear-drive between input and output shafts and a chain-drive system to the front output. The Discovery 3 and Discovery 4 use a chain-drive Magna Steyr unit with an electronic shift system. Modern Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models on the L405, L494, L460, and L461 platforms use a ZF-integrated transfer case as part of the transmission assembly.
Common failures are output shaft seal leaks, chain stretch on chain-drive units (Magna Steyr and modern ZF), viscous coupling failure on units fitted to early Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38, and selector motor failure on electronic-shift cases.
Transfer box fluid is not the same specification as gearbox fluid on most Land Rover and Range Rover units. The LT230 takes EP90 (or the Land Rover-specified MTF94 on later units), and the Magna Steyr unit on Discovery 3 and 4 takes a specific ATF spec. Confirm before ordering.
Most gearbox parts returns are caused by ordering errors at the buying stage rather than parts faults. The following are the most common we see across the Land Rover and Range Rover range.
For parts that overlap with the clutch system on manual gearboxes, see the Land Rover clutch parts collection. For driveline parts forward and aft of the gearbox, see the driveshaft and propshaft parts collection.
Technical GuidesIn-depth diagnostic and component guides for the gearbox-adjacent failure modes that come up most often on Land Rover and Range Rover models.
Technical breakdown of the L494's 3.0 TDV6 timing chain issues, air suspension faults, and ZF 8HP wear patterns. Covers what fails, why it fails, and which parts the workshop will need.
Range Rover Sport L494 ZF 8HP guideHow to tell drivetrain noise apart from gearbox or transfer box noise, and which parts to inspect before ordering. Covers Discovery 4, Freelander 2, and Series 3 driveline symptoms.
Land Rover driveline diagnosis guideClutch faults are routinely misdiagnosed as gearbox faults due to overlapping symptoms. This guide explains how to identify the real fault before replacing parts.
Land Rover clutch diagnosis guideThe gearbox controls gear ratios and torque delivery from the engine; the transfer box splits drive between the front and rear axles for 4x4 traction and also provides the low-range gearing on Defender and Discovery models. Both are serviceable assemblies and both fail in distinct ways. Drivetrain symptoms can come from either, which is why most Land Rover gearbox parts returns are caused by mis-diagnosis rather than mis-fit.
ZF 6HP26 transmissions (fitted to Range Rover L322, Range Rover Sport L320, Discovery 3, and Discovery 4) take ZF Lifeguard Fluid 6. ZF 8HP transmissions (fitted to Range Rover L405, L460, Range Rover Sport L494 and L461, and Discovery 5) take ZF Lifeguard Fluid 8. The two fluids are not interchangeable. Confirm the gearbox code stamped on the casing before ordering.
ZF's official position on the 8HP series is fill-for-life. In practice, independent transmission specialists across Europe recommend a precautionary fluid and pan-filter service at around 80,000 to 120,000 km, particularly on vehicles used for towing, frequent urban driving, or high-mileage motorway work. The 6HP26 typically receives a service interval at 90,000 km. Manual gearboxes (R380, MT82, LT77) take a gear oil change at approximately 60,000 km.
The LT230, fitted to the Classic Defender, Discovery 1, Discovery 2, Range Rover Classic, and Range Rover P38, fails in three main ways: output shaft seal leaks (often caused by flange wear behind the seal), input gear bearing wear, and selector linkage faults that mimic gearbox symptoms. Most LT230 issues are repairable with component-level parts rather than a full transfer case replacement.
The R380 five-speed manual was fitted to the Discovery 1 (post-200Tdi), Discovery 2, and Classic Defender from the 300Tdi era through to early Td5 production. The LT77 preceded the R380 on the Discovery 1 200Tdi. The MT82 six-speed replaced the R380 on the Defender 2.4 and 2.2 TDCi Puma. Rebuild kits and individual components for all three are stocked in this collection.
Yes. Most Land Rover transmission service jobs touch both units, particularly fluid changes, seal replacements, and bearing kits. Ordering both at the same time reduces vehicle downtime and is the most common workshop order pattern.