Thread: Can I have a manual CDL lever in my 1995 TD5 Discovery II.

Thanks to all.

Firstly, you've all seen through my typo in the title of this thread. 1995 should 1999! That said, once you instilled the confidence in me that it could be done, I gave up on the old fashion phone method and went back to the net. I subsequently located the following thread that has step-by-step instructions on how to fit a 2004 Disco2a Hi/Low selector lever to a 2001 Disco2, complete with pictures!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...-disco-ii.html

Having read through that post, and with McDisco’s reply in mind, I searched further. Rover Parts Plus in Ballarat have a conversation kit, but for $880.00!!! Land Rover parts - MANUAL DIFF LOCK TO SUIT DISCOVERY 2 TRANSFER CASE

Sadly I won’t be rushing out for it at that price. Perhaps like McDisco, I’ll be fortunate enough to get one around the $400.00 mark at a wrecker or similar.

This is a win for me, I know it can be done, how it’s done and what I need to get it done.

Thanks again,

Milney

your answer was in Common Threads all along

who'd a thunk?

Try Les Richmond Automotive in Melbourne speak to Andrew or have a look at their web site Les Richmond Automotive P/L [Under white tiger]. They do a kit with a separate lever ,handle that comes up in front of the drivers seat .Only have to drill one hole for cable to pass through $400 for kit $550 installed looking at fitting theirs in mine as well cannot see a big problem in fitting it my self

For those interested, and it seems there’s few, I spoke with Simon from 4X4intelligence in Melbourne today (thanks to Slunnie above). Simon says he can source brand new D2a Hi/Lo CDL levers with cable etc for about $600. He’s going to confirm availability with me when I’m ready to go. Web address 4x4Discovery.com.au - "think outside ..."

I’ll post a new thread with all the confirmed details when I get them. I don’t reckon there’d be any other way to go but the one proper lever to do both! Just as Land Rover intended…

Milney

Good stuff mate! Simon is a good bloke and they like their discos at 4x4intellengence. A lot of the stuff on my disco - being recovery points, bash plate, truspeed and diff protector (soon to be) all comes from them!

Cheers

Angus

Originally Posted by milney

For those interested, and it seems there’s few, I spoke with Simon from 4X4intelligence in Melbourne today (thanks to Slunnie above). Simon says he can source brand new D2a Hi/Lo CDL levers with cable etc for about $600. He’s going to confirm availability with me when I’m ready to go. Web address 4x4Discovery.com.au - "think outside ..."

I’ll post a new thread with all the confirmed details when I get them. I don’t reckon there’d be any other way to go but the one proper lever to do both! Just as Land Rover intended…

Look forward to reading how you end up with it Milney. I'm thinking of doing mine as well, and I agree with you that keeping with the original is the best way to go.

Originally Posted by 2 rocks

Well I'm planning to have it done by Discovery Automotive (Perth) and is meant to look like "factory"!
Mike

Look forward to reading how yours turns out 2 Rocks. Discovery Auto supplied and fitted my bullbar and a couple of other odds & ends just after I bought the Disco. I'm thinking of fitting the CDL actuator to mine, and looking at the available options at the moment. Will probably buy the kit from someone and fit myself.