Thread: diff lock D1, need some info

Yes they do have a centre diff lock which is found on the low-range lever, just push it across towards the passenger side
No LSD though.

TIM.

Originally Posted by long stroke

Yes they do have a centre diff lock which is found on the low-range lever, just push it across towards the passenger side
No LSD though.

TIM.

ahhh ok got ya, had a look, push it far left (diff lock) then i can go high or low range.

Hi, D Sim

there should be a placard (sticker) in front of the lever showing positions .....

the high/low range lever can be pushed left in any of the three (high, low or neutral) positions....

you can engage low/high or leave it in neutral while the lever is to the left

an orange difflock light will illuminate on the dash (if the light is working)

to disengage the cdl move the lever to the right... the engagement indicating light may not go off straighht away.... try stoppping and backing up a bit if it remains on to allow the difflock to disengage

hope this helps - Laurie

Originally Posted by 87County

Hi, D Sim

there should be a placard (sticker) in front of the lever showing positions .....

the high/low range lever can be pushed left in any of the three (high, low or neutral) positions....

you can engage low/high or leave it in neutral while the lever is to the left

an orange difflock light will illuminate on the dash (if the light is working)

to disengage the cdl move the lever to the right... the engagement indicating light may not go off straighht away.... try stoppping and backing up a bit if it remains on to allow the difflock to disengage

hope this helps - Laurie

g'day,

thank you that helps alot, no sticker though. the cdl onle engages the rear diff correct???

cheers simon.

No the CDL engages the Centre Diff - hence Centre Diff Lock or CDL

This allows the differential action of all wheel drive which splits the power about 60/40 between the rear and front drives to be locked and sent equally to front and rear diffs as required for 4 wheel drive.

The front and rear diffs are just standard.

You can engage Hi or Low without locking the centre diff, but when traction is being compromised it is best to lock it.

Originally Posted by Disco Sim

g'day,

thank you that helps alot, no sticker though. the cdl onle engages the rear diff correct???

cheers simon.

Umm no.

It only locks out the centre differential.

Originally Posted by Disco Sim

g'day,

thank you that helps alot, no sticker though. the cdl onle engages the rear diff correct???

cheers simon.

not quite simon, cdl (centre diff lock), locks the centre diff (located to be between the front & rear driveshafts).....

the cdl doesn't change anything on the front & rear diffs (which remain unlocked (referred to as open))........

your 4wd system (unlocked) needs a centre diff to allow for differing rates of axle rotation (front to rear).......

locking the centre diff (cdl) is done to assist traction when either the front or rear diffs would be losing it.....

there are aftermarket "lockers" which can be fitted to enable front &/or rear diffs to be "locked", but are not really necessary for normal "off-road" conditions


regards - Laurie

simon

it's best not to engage cdl on sealed roads

- L