Thread: Disco 2 CDL engagement linkage/lever

Originally Posted by ozscott

I have towed off road and in very soft sand in D1, D2, 110 etc. I have driven the D2 without CDL and just ETC, D2 with just CDL and finally CDL with ETC....there is no doubt that driven properly the combination of CDL and ETC is a weapon in sand. It is also the best way to go off road.

Cheers
Andrew

No argument on the ETC, but with a 6x7 single axle un braked trailer with hurdles and 2 meters of wood on it negotiating old logging coupes up old steep skidder tracks, Its not nice when you hit the brakes to stop and the anti locks keep unlocking wheels while you try and back the trailer un-expectantly down the track until your brain kicks into gear and you pull on the handbrake. To tell you the truth I have only had this happen in my old 96 tdi dissco and when I got the D2 I thought it was good to be able to disable the anti lock brakes it's just a shame it disables ETC too. Can't really comment on sand as I haven't had the D2 on sand yet, as for the Triton, it was 6 months old at the time, we half ripped the side step off it, damaged the sil so we took it back and resumed the trip in my old 93 v8 disco.


Cheers Roger

Originally Posted by ozscott

I have towed off road and in very soft sand in D1, D2, 110 etc. I have driven the D2 without CDL and just ETC, D2 with just CDL and finally CDL with ETC....there is no doubt that driven properly the combination of CDL and ETC is a weapon in sand. It is also the best way to go off road.

Cheers
Andrew

I agree and when in sand it's all about momentum so go hard!!

casper

Originally Posted by ozscott

I have towed off road and in very soft sand in D1, D2, 110 etc. I have driven the D2 without CDL and just ETC, D2 with just CDL and finally CDL with ETC....there is no doubt that driven properly the combination of CDL and ETC is a weapon in sand. It is also the best way to go off road.

If other people experience is anything to go by, doesn't that mean, even when driven poorly (no offence to anyone) disengaging ETC is fool proof?

Just my two cents.

But to get back on topic, I'll do "things" to anyone who can get me a factory, sealed, 2001 D2 CDL Linkage and Lever...

Not sure whay you mean mate but drive it however you feel most comfortable is my recommendation. Everyone has a different approach. Cheers

Hi, opening a 6 year old can of worms here maybe but just interested in the first post:

“but we put a little linkage underneath to engage the difflock to use in sand, however when in muddy areas this can be a horrible task getting under the car, to engage it”

I’m understanding this to mean that on a pre-04 D2 (without the CDL linkage) an alt option to buying the linkage and changing the lever is to set up a smaller mechanical change underneath the car to get out and “manually” lock the diff when needed. Is this correct?

Interesting to me as an 02 TD5 owner who prob isn’t up for investing in the linkage right now but would like to be able to use CDL in rare circumstances a few times a year for complete off road trips (eg up mt Stirling, in sand). ETC gets me where I want to go so far, but knowing I had a back up would be a boost of confidence when heading into harder stuff.

Have I got this completely wrong? If not, any tips on what this involves? Will message the author as well but not sure if they are still active on the site.

Search button is your friend

CDL Actuation with 10mm Spanner


also

CDL Home Made lever idea...

You need to determine how f you even haveCDL.
An 02 most likely doesn’t.
As above, search is your friend.

If you have an 02 and it has eu3 engine but the old style headlights then it will not have a CDL mechanism.
You can fit the mechanism by getting either an older or newer transfer case nose. It can be fitted in situ as I have done it and there are how tos on the net. The US bloke,s one is good.
regards Philip A