Configure your gearbox your way, following the options below:
vehicle type
model
Form
Heavy duty upgrade is recommended for hard working Land Rovers. The rear aluminum housing is machined and fitted with larger bearings to carry a heavier load dynamic. It is also fitted with a modified oil pump housing.
Standard
A factory OEM replacement reconditioned gearbox.
Performance
Our Performance MT82 Gearbox is a fully upgraded and precision-built replacement for the Defender’s original MT82. Using a blend of OEM and genuine Ford Mustang components, along with key performance enhancements, it offers greater strength, smoother shifting, and improved long-term reliability—ideal for both daily road use and heavy-duty off-road work.
Key Features:
Fully rebuilt with OEM bearings, seals, and updated mainshaft design
Carbon fiber synchro rings for smoother, faster gear changes
Billet bronze fork pads and billet selector forks for improved durability over factory plastic components
Upgraded detents and selector hub for precise, positive gear engagement
Designed to handle higher loads and power outputs than the standard MT82
The Result:
A stronger, smoother, and more dependable gearbox built to perform—whether you're towing, touring, or tackling harsh terrain.
6th Gear
For those looking to optimize cruising RPMs, we offer an optional 6th gear ratio upgrade using the 0.77 Transit 6th Gear. This upgrade helps reduce mainshaft wear and keeps engine revs within an ideal range at highway speeds. It is a slightly lower ratio than standard and increases the RPMs slightly when in 6th gear for those who want to Tow in 6th Gear.
Example RPM at 70 MPH:
Standard 6th • 30" tyres: ~2496 RPM
Standard 6th • 32" tyres: ~2340 RPM
Transit 0.77 6th • 30" tyres: ~2614 RPM
Transit 0.77 6th • 32" tyres: ~2428 RPM
Output Shaft
On the Defender 2.4 and 2.2 Tdci it is a very common fault that the coupling shaft between the MT82 gearbox and the Lt230 transfer box wears out and fails! Land Rover assembled the splined coupling dry on the production track, leading to premature failure of the splines. Symptoms of this failure include:
Clunking on take up of drive
Clunking when deacclerating
Total loss of drive
LOF have removed the coupling that fails all together, thus removing the weak link in the drivetrain! The LOF shaft is made as a solid 1 piece design as per older LR drivetrain designs, Incorporating a single draw bolt down the centre of the shaft, ensuring that the shaft is retained tight to the back of the Mt82 gearbox.
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Total Build Price ex-VAT - £0.00
Total Build Price including VAT - £0.00
Total Deposit Price ex-VAT - £0.00
Total Deposit Price including VAT - £0.00
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All Winchester Transmissions are sold on an exchange basis. This means we require your old unit back in exchange. We work on a trust basis in the UK and expect you to return your old unit. The return shipping is covered in with the delivery charge and we can organise a collection that suits you. Please pack your old unit into the box that your new one has arrived in and contact us to collect it via email or phone.
01709 819568
If you do not have an exchange unit to return or you are buying overseas, a surcharge is required to replenish our stock of core transmissions for rebuild.
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