Thread: Diff Lock in or out on dirt

I use my cdl only when things get muddy or very loose, as far as wind up is concerned if it takes more than half a metre then its time for a service. I've driven long distances (60 to 80km at freeway speeds) at high speed with cdl on, once the transfer linkages were jammed the second i snapped the rear drive axle and both times i only had to reverse about a metre. as far as wear is concerned, better to wear out than rust out dude! If ur still worried, get diff locks man, ull never have to worry bout a cdl again aka YouTube - mudsloth's Channel

Originally Posted by Redback

I usually put it in, makes the car more controllable, especially in loose dirt.

Baz.

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My Pinzgauer when in 4x4 has the CDL in automatically and handles great

if it takes more than a coupla meters to "unwind" then its time for a service or ur possibly ur linkages are jamming, i have driven with cdl engaged for long periods of time at freeway speeds twice, once when the selector was jammed and again when i broke the rear drive axle. both times the cdle disengaged within half a meter of reversing. As far as when to use it, well, do u think ur going to get stuck? Hehe...get front and rear diff locks and never worry about the cdl again aka YouTube - mudsloth's Channel

I always pull on me knob when I hit the dirt......always.

Originally Posted by D110V8D

I always pull on me knob when I hit the dirt......always.

Thats when you know the fun is about to start!

Correct. It's time to get dirty.

that's as long as you don't let things get too slippery, hey mick?

if you chock your wheels before you jack it up, like you should, then stick it in neutral and take off the handbrake, this will relieve the tension in the drive train and you will not get any spinning of the wheels. if you are on a big slope then you may need to reapply the handbrake before jacking, but in most cases you should be right.

usually only takes about 50m at highway speed to disengage (vacuum CDL), i just back off the power for a sec so there is no torque working through the drive train and out she pops!