Thread: CDL

What model Disco, Regards Frank.

Shes a 96 D1

Probably just the lever mechanism is gummed up. Can you get low range (moving lever all the way forward)?

Yes ,high and low no worries and been under it pushing lever but nothing.

Next time you are off road put it in CDL and drive around on dirt for a bit and 9 times out if ten it will go in and then be ok after that for going in and out.
Get stuck a bit if not used for a bit and need to be shaked lose

Just trying it in the drive and jacking a wheel up to check if it is in CDL, They will sometimes not go in that easy.

I would try that before ripping the lot apart.

Thanks for the info i shall try it next..cheers.

I had the same prob when I bought mine, asked on here & was told to remove centre console (read manual for that) then you'll be at the bare metal. Either spray wd40 (or some-such) &/or put some hi-temp grease at base of shaft (in hollow), then just vigorously (very if have to) move it around.
Worked for mine, I think mine was just a town car before I bought it & CDL was never or not used for a long time so ceased up metal to metal.
Hope this helps a bit


p.s. mines also a 96

I done a few things but nothing so far,1 wheel goes when its on the jack. The lever goes into "diff lock" and hi and lo no worries ,but shouldnt the light come on as soon as the lever goes over to neutral diff lock?? The bulb works.