Thread: diff lock problem

it shouldnt have unless they dropped the box to change it in which case its probabley a misaligned linkage. It may be dry and just need lubing on the linkages.

My bet is somebody left a plug unplugged and not seeing the CDL indicator on the dash Sushiman assumed it wasnt working.
PS I hope you have unlocked it just in case it is a indicator light failure!!!!
Andrew

Are you talking centre diff lock or front/rear diff lock?

Originally Posted by sushiman

tried using my diff lock on 97 disco today . sand fairly dry at stockton beach . well it didnt work . i had a new clutch put in 2 weeks ago . could this have affected the diff lock ??? . also good fishing at stockton today . schools of salmon 2 foot from the beach .

Diff lock? How I wish I had that problem - if only they **** had activated mine when they built the thing -they did the model before and the model after. Now have to spend $ to have it activated.


SII TD5 2000 build.

Hi MT
Not wanting to HI Jack the post.
Your is all there bing a 2000 the bits should still be in the transfercase.You just need to turn it on/off I built my own CDL acuator,you get double bonus.You can get the choice of traction control/no traction control once you lock the CDL.
Find the acuator on the front output housing of the transfercase,if there is a bolt head there that a 10mm spanner fits on you are in bussiness.If its there,put a spanner on it and turn it,the dashlites will lite up and you are locked.
Do a search,Ive put pics up for what I did,using socket set extensions/uni joints and a handle.
There are also electric activator kits too.
Goodluck
Andrew

Im probably going to sound like the idiot, as im not sure how the centre diff is locked, but if it is a manual type locking one like the Series 1, the gears may not be aligned, so a little movement forwards or backwards might get the alignment right and should engage then. Could work the same with a different mechanism. The idiot has spoke.....

Originally Posted by Utemad

Are you talking centre diff lock or front/rear diff lock?

I was wondering the same thing as I run diff locks I like to keep up to date with tips and problems people have with them if any.
There is always one at some stage.

yes i was thinking the same as landy andy when the light didnt go on .but when driving it for a couple of hundred metres i realized i wasnt getting the heavier diff lock feel through the steering wheel . thanks