Shazza

[Shazza50]

My hubby's workhorse Defender 130 dual cab has just started "whining" in the low gears! When I was a kid dad used to call it "a whine in the diff!" Can anyone enlighten me on what this actually is? My Disco would never behave this badly!

[djam1]

Shazza
If it only whines in the low gears than it may not be the diff.
A diff will usually whine on the open road at certain speeds under certain conditions.
If its whining in Low Range that is quite common if you are talking about first, second, and third in a 5 speed then it may well be the layshaft bearings.

Would be good to know what year vehicle we are talking about

[ALBI]

Shazza
If it only whines in the low gears than it may not be the diff.
A diff will usually whine on the open road at certain speeds under certain conditions.
If its whining in Low Range that is quite common if you are talking about first, second, and third in a 5 speed then it may well be the layshaft bearings.

Would be good to know what year vehicle we are talking about

it may even be the centre diff brass washers !!
i agree aswell if low gears only not diff
if it was diff you goto approx 80 plus and play with throdle and if you can play mary had a little lamb on over run it was the diff!