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  1. 11th July 2013, 08:36 AM #1
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    cant unlock center diff!!

    you guessed it as the title says im having trouble unlocking my center diff.
    im driving a 94 300tdi, recently changed all my oils and its currently holding 80w-90 the same as the front and rear. I can move the level all the way over but the indicator light remains on! I just checked the oil level in the transfer it is a little low but very bubbley? if that makes any sence??? Im on my way to get some top up oil now other than that has any1 got some hot tips for me I have about 4000k's ahead of my in the next week all h'way driving!
    also I have ATF in the G'box if this makes any diffenerce
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  2. 11th July 2013, 09:07 AM #2
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    You probably have windup between front and rear wheels.
    Just jack up one wheel off the ground, rotate the wheel back and forth and it will pop out of center lock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flipper View Post
    You probably have windup between front and rear wheels.
    Just jack up one wheel off the ground, rotate the wheel back and forth and it will pop out of center lock.


    That was easy, is there a way of fixing this next time without having to take the high lift off the roof.
    If the answer is 'buy a bottle jack" feel free not to comment.
    Thanks again
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  4. 11th July 2013, 09:40 AM #4
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    You could try reversing on left or right lock.

    Or, do as I do & hop a kerb/gutter. One wheel momentarily in the air gets rid of all the wind up .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    You could try reversing on left or right lock.
    This normally sorts me out...
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  6. 11th July 2013, 02:37 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    You could try reversing on left or right lock.

    Or, do as I do & hop a kerb/gutter. One wheel momentarily in the air gets rid of all the wind up
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    not everyone off roads at woolies like you though
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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    Also worth keeping in mind...if your front tyres are worn more or less than your back ones, unlocking the centre diff will be more of a problem, due to the wind up occurring much faster.
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  8. 11th July 2013, 03:52 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    not everyone off roads at woolies like you though
    Hey, don't knock it - there's some pretty mean speed humps at my local Woolies. I often need low range with a load of shopping in the back of the "Range".
    Have a look at this beauty I tackled last week, damn near took my diff out:
    Scott
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    Jesus do you really go all the way to Missouri for a shop?
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  10. 11th July 2013, 05:31 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    Jesus do you really go all the way to Missouri for a shop?
    They have 20c off fuel shop-a-dockets there .
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