Thread: Disco 2 CDL engagement linkage/lever

Originally Posted by will_f

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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 ....

Like Strangy said, being an '02 most likely won't have the internals, nor the nose cone for it .. so it'll be an expensive-er mod than just a straight CDL linkage mod.
Brother's Td5 is an '02 and to be sure, I checked the top of the nose cone of the transfer case, which was totally smooth. ie. no external mechanism.

Easy to do to check.
Under car, hand between TC and gearbox(his is an auto) slide hand up and above the side of the TC nose cone.
You should feel either a smooth top without any obstruction(no CDL mechanism at all) .. or you will feel the external mechanism section of the CDL parts(where the 10mm spanner can be used).
If you feel stuff it'll be a rounded triangular shaped plate with three nuts at each corner and a 'bolt' in the middle of it(then you have the internals)

So brother's '02 is the smooth non CDL internals TC box, but my '99 V8 part car has the mechanised top area .. So, one day it'll be a matter of pulling out the spares TC box, rebuild and fit to brothers TD5.

Originally Posted by donh54

Bits from a D1 linkage will fit. Only mods needed are if donor and recipient are not the same box (auto to manual or Vickie verrcy). I've already taken the bits from my D1 donor ready to go into my (her) 1999 D2. Means pulling the centre console out, so I'll do it when I add the SLS controller and a few other bit and bobs.
A good write up is at www.discovery2.co.uk - lots of other hints and tips, too.

Sorry to bear bad news but, you need the front housing from a D2 or late Defender with the hi lo selector switch to tell the ECU what range its in.

Hi All,

Is Ashcroft still the go-to for the linkage? I really need one however at $500 not including postage (hate to think what that will run me) it's a little steep.

If anyone has one or is wrecking a CDL car I'd love to buy!

Cheers

Originally Posted by reid25

Hi All,

Is Ashcroft still the go-to for the linkage?

Yes they do but quite expensive Disco II Diff lock - Ashcroft Transmissions there is a similar version at 2/3 of that price DA1178 Difflock Linkage - Land Rover Defender Discovery parts accesories i bought it and it's perfect though you should see the shipping price from Slovakia to Australia, might not be a killer, make a test with your adress.