CDL actuator Install

[Hastykiwi]

I figured after bitching so much about the cost of the kits i should get of my ass and do something about it.

OK, in the tradition of a Stevo tutorial, here it is.....

Actuator kit. Total cost $2.95. (Mainly because i had to buy a whole packet of nylock nuts).



After lengthening the 10mm slot at one end of the lever ( I think it was the crappy spanner included in the install kit for some piece of furniture), and purchasing some nylock nuts we were ready for install.;)

30 mins later with the addition of a couple of washers for spacing and we're done.

I realise as a tutorial, this falls a long way short of even Stevos' efforts, due to the fact that i couldn't get my hand, with camera, anywhere near taking a shot of the lever in place. However it is in and now I have the luxury of being able to actuate CDL by simply lying down in the dirt, but not actually having to get UNDER the truck.:thumbsup:

cheers
Nick

[mike 90 RR]

Actuator kit. Total cost $2.95.

30 mins later with the addition of a couple of washers for spacing and we're done.

I realise as a tutorial, this falls a long way short of

cheers
Nick

Excellent Tutorial :)

It demonstrated that it is cheap & simple to make the conversion ... & get the most out of your car

:)

[Ferret]

Hmmm, looks like I need to have a stickybeak sometime while we are down at Pemberton this weekend.

[Urban Panzer]

Nice job,

Heres another one that you can reach by just kneeling down...even gives the dimensions for making it

The Rover Shoppe: Products (http://www.rovershoppe.com/cdl_handle.html)

[Hastykiwi]

That looks like the bizzo, and at a reasonable price too. Certainly more accessable than mine. Nice spotting UP.

Nick

[feral]

Nice job,

Heres another one that you can reach by just kneeling down...even gives the dimensions for making it

The Rover Shoppe: Products (http://www.rovershoppe.com/cdl_handle.html)


This is the type that I based my lever on. Sunday afternoon was spent under the car thinking about and making the lever, the setup and adjusting the switch to show the CDL is on.

I will eventually make up another bracket so I can run a cable back into the car.

So far the cost has been zero. You have to be happy with that.

:cool:

[timbo72]

Guys,
I did the same as the rovershoppe item. bought a length of 3mm x 25mm stainless bar and cut to the dimensions shown on the website.
I got the nyloc and tiny steel tab from the wreckers off a d1 and bolted together.
it used to rattle a bit so I then cut off a piece of nylon bread board (out of the boat - bait board), cut a slot into and bolted to the chassis rail.
I can get out of the car, reach under and pull the CDL on/off.
Its handy on sand, where the Traction control is cr@p.
If you do it, before the cars computer is turned on, it automatically turns off
the traction control, very handy on beaches.
It is literally 1 hours work - works beautifully.
timbo

[2_door]

Nice job,

Heres another one that you can reach by just kneeling down...even gives the dimensions for making it

The Rover Shoppe: Products (http://www.rovershoppe.com/cdl_handle.html)

great work guys. This link makes mention of retro fitting a D1 transfer case lever, has anyone done this???