Thread: TC plus centre diff lock - when?

The traction control works by applying the brakes to the wheel that has lost traction. This consumes power and heats the brakes. Try driving up a sand dune with your foot on the brakes.
You will benefit from locking the centre differential whenever the traction control activates while off road.
Activating the centre differential may decrease the chance of breaking an axle.

Aaron

difflock should be engaged when you take the defender somewhere you would not take the family sedan.
If you were to see the size of the centre diff and one that has been over heated and spat the shims and then cross shaft you'd lock it whenever offroad.

Cheers

Originally Posted by quaddrive

difflock should be engaged when you take the defender somewhere you would not take the family sedan.
If you were to see the size of the centre diff and one that has been over heated and spat the shims and then cross shaft you'd lock it whenever offroad.

Cheers

This times a thousand - if you get decent wheels spin without the centre diff lock you're basically half way to a toasted transfer case in a matter of seconds, simple as that.

User error (failing to lock) is the quickest way to kill an LT230 (which is the TC in your Defender).

Originally Posted by quaddrive

difflock should be engaged when you take the defender somewhere you would not take the family sedan.
If you were to see the size of the centre diff and one that has been over heated and spat the shims and then cross shaft you'd lock it whenever offroad.

Cheers

^^^^This....

Once you step off the formed roads (not tracks) lock it...

Even on fast dirt its worth locking, helps stabilise them...


Working the Centre diff without it being locked is a recipe for short life-span of the unit...

Have a look for the Ashcroft video about exploding transfer cases. Little cogs at higfh speed

Cdl is best everywhere except bitumen when it should NOT be used. Otherwise lock it up. Its much better to have both CDL and ETC anyway. High speed dirt the vehicle feels more stable and can be balanced on the throttle nicely.

Cheers

Originally Posted by quaddrive

difflock should be engaged when you take the defender somewhere you would not take the family sedan.
If you were to see the size of the centre diff and one that has been over heated and spat the shims and then cross shaft you'd lock it whenever offroad.

Cheers

I agree I put it on whenever I leave the bitumen..Just remember to disengage it ..

I agree as well. The vehicle is more stable on dirt with centre diff locked.