Thread: Disco 1 diff

woops, i think 91 is 10 spline,

front and rear diffs are the same

pulling the tailshaft out means you are driving with the centre diff locked.

it may also be a broken front axle, not the diff.
i suggest you drain the diff oil and poke around in the drain hole with a finger,
if you feel loose sharp bits, yep, diff .
axles just tend to break clean without much scatter of metal.

have fun, but check it before you create more damage.

Quote: "Dropping the front tail shaft, as suggested by a member on this forum, I could then drive without the noise".
This suggests to me that the tailshaft may be the culprit, if there is no noise when driving, the front diff is still turning, so if the diff is buggered or a broken axle some noise would still be present, could also be the front half of the diff lock in the TC, Regards Frank.

The usual cause of diff failure is the cross pin snapping. If that's the case, then the side gears will be turning freely without the diff itself turning.

Removing the propshaft stops any drive to the pinion which will turn the diff & make crunchy noises.



Been there, done that .

Thanks Harry and Scouse

Yep, driving around with the diff lock on.
I will drop the oil and have a look.

Thanks

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