Thread: what am i missing

if it hasnt been used in ages the linkages and the unit itself will be stiff and wont throw over, perserverance with the relaseing agents and some muscle will usually see it right.

The lever can move across in any of the 3 positions (High, Neutral, Low) so it doesn't matter where it starts from.

Do you have a Manual or an Automatic?

Make sure the main box is in neutral, otherwise you won't budge the little lever.

Try moving the car a metre forwards or backwards, and then put it into neutral and try to move the little lever again.

The little lever should move left (locked) and right (unlocked) whether in high range (back) or low range (forwards), or in neutral (middle).
So the little lever can move in a square shaped figure 8; left or right in all three positions.

Originally Posted by nice1guv

Make sure the main box is in neutral, otherwise you won't budge the little lever.

He's asking about the diff lock, not engaging low range so it doesn't matter what gear the transmission is in. Diff lock can be selected while driving along (in a straight line).

sounds more like it hasnt been used in a while, so lubricate the linkages and perservere with some pressure on the lever and it shoud come loose.

when it comes loose, keep moving it in and out of lock periodically and it will be fine.

good luck, at least you are going to use diff lock

Originally Posted by Scouse

He's asking about the diff lock, not engaging low range so it doesn't matter what gear the transmission is in.

Originally Posted by Scouse

Diff lock can be selected while driving along (in a straight line).

I always forget about this, I'm used to always putting the difflock on and off at standstill, I must try it at speed one day!

After many nasty words and masses of lubrication i finally got the the diff lock on and off.

And now that it works i will be giving it a hell of a workout this weekend

Thankyou all for your help.

Weeni