Thread: Can I have a manual CDL lever in my 1995 TD5 Discovery II.

Yes you can.

Originally Posted by BigJon

Yes you can.

Brilliant!

Um, where do ya get it. And how much ?

Try Triumph Rover Spares (08) 8384 6933.

Originally Posted by milney

I know this is an old and apparently difficult question but here goes. Can I get the CDL lever found in the later D2’s fitted to my 1999 TD5 Disco II?

I know that I have the CDL in the transfer case. I followed all the descriptions on the net and confirmed this by way of serial number and inspection. I now want to be able to activate the CDL.

The only options I’ve either been offered or read about aren’t quite what I’d like. Those options are, add an extra lever (whether a cheap backyard option or expensive work shop option by an authorised dealer like Ritters $890.00 professional installed) or fit of an electric actuator (AMV Automotive $770.00). Climbing underneath the car with a 10mm spanner concerns me (but that’s another issue).

I want my car to look just like the vehicles released with the two axis levers found in the earlier, then later models (ie. up and down for high and low, left and right for CDL).

I’m told over the phone that it can’t be done but my simple mind can’t comprehend this! If I bought a 2003 D2 with the combined HIGH/LOW CDL lever, would I not be able to repair or replace it if it failed or was destroyed?

I’ve also been asked why I would want to do this anyway… I ask why not? I’ve found the TC to be inadequate. In my view and it seems to be shared by many on these forums, the CDL is required.

I hope someone can point me in the right direction and I hope that direction is somewhere in Melbourne...

I thank you all for your patience, my last two stupid questions where answered brilliantly.

Regards,

Milney

Yes you can fit a late 03 – 04 CDL shift to the standard DII. I was able to install it without removing the centre console.

The only modification you need to do is cut the metal plate on the gearbox tunnel to allow left – right lever movement as the original shift has only forward – back movement. If you are handy with a drill and file, you can enlarge the slot neatly with the centre console still in the car. The factory CDL lever is around $700 second hand.

Alternatively, you can fit a D1 CDL shift. This is a lot of work as the shift is mounted to the transfer case and not the gearbox tunnel. The D1 shift is also lever operated not cable to the transfer case CDL spigot. The factory D2 mounting method was adopted to remove driveline vibration in the car. A D1 CDL shift should be cheaper than a D2 shift, however there is far more effort to install.

Here’s a link to an installation pdf if you are interested in the D1 option:

http://dpwarren.com/disco/cdl/doc/DI..._2008-8-24.pdf

Cheers

Milney

Try out AMV in Ringwood. I recently got a CDL from a wrecked D2a for $440. There are new kits but a 2nd hand one is fine. Might cost $100 bucks to fit if your not so inclined.

Definitely worth doing and is the most reliable activation method.

Cheers

Angus

The D1 shifter option MAY work on an AUTO but not on the manual.The part of the gearbox it mounts to on the D1 manual box is deleted on the D2 manual box.BEEN THERE TRIED THAT!!!!
Went diy backyard renos,works perfect!!!
Andrew