Thread: Disco 2 CDL engagement linkage/lever

These guy's do one or try "TRS" for a used one

Ashcroft Transmissions

or you could try a search on this Forum,,


fixes range in price from $10 to $1000
and that many solutions in between,,

Originally Posted by Disco W.A

These guy's do one or try "TRS" for a used one

Ashcroft Transmissions

It will be interesting to hear what they charge for a used one compared to getting a new one

I installed an Ashcrofts CDL approx 18 months ago due to the fact that it was hard to get a second hand one locally, and when I did find one the wreckers wanted stupid money for them, TRS at that time quoted me either $600 or $800 I cannot remember exactly the amount but I laughed when they gave me the price.

As I had looked for some time I got the Ashcrofts one from the UK around $400landed to my door. Same as factory one, has been fantastic.

Cheers

I was quoted $900 from TRS when I was looking at them, and that was a used item!
That's when I decided to make my own.....
$20 or so, doesn't look quite as neat, but does the same job.
I'm not too worried about looks.

Looks like the Ashcroft is the go then, thanks all

Originally Posted by JayBee75

As I had looked for some time I got the Ashcrofts one from the UK around $400landed to my door. Same as factory one, has been fantastic.

Cheers

The Ashcroft, DiscoveryTD5.com and polish levers are all variations on the same design. None of the them are the same as the factory lever.

The Ashcroft and the other two copies of it have an open back whereas the factory lever has a closed cast alloy back. The effect of this is that the Ashcroft and clones are open into the transmission tunnel, and really require the fabrication of an additional gasket to prevent entry of dust and water. Noise levels in the the cabin also increase slightly but noticeably.

The factory lever does not suffer either of these problem due to it's closed design.

As far as the cable actuated shift levers go the factory item is the best, providing money isn't an obstacle. The Ashcroft and clones are very good but the open back is a downside that you need to be aware of.

FWIW I have one of the discoverytd5.com levers and it works very well (being an out and out copy of the Ashcroft), but I'd definitely buy a factory lever if I could find one at the right price, mainly to avoid the additional cabin noise and dust/water entry.

This is a pic of the factory lever:
o4_transfer_lever_USspec.jpg

and this is the Ashcroft version:
d525.jpg


cheers
Paul

i have a 00 and put a series 1 lever in, they do fit as they bolt to the top of the box. Worked very well, downside was where the series 2 lever bolts to the tunnel plate the series 1 needs this plate changed to allow for flex. I managed to seal it from water and dust very well but noise level was louder, I lived with that. I was lucky and came across a 2nd hand series 2 update for next to nothing out in the bush, so that went in.
Long story short, I still have the series 1 levers if you are interested, call me on 0457077405, you can have them to fiddle with I am at Baulkham Hills.