Lt230t problems
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From: Quito - Ecuador
Lt230t problems
Hi, land lovers:
I just got a beautiful disco I 95 (I live in Quito - Ecuador), after I checked it with my mechanic, we realized the front propeller shaft was missed and hopefully I’ll get a new one soon. But I have some questions, they might be silly questions but I prefer to ask before I damage my lovely car.
1. - If I am driving around the city, where should be the transfer gearbox lever?
I think mine is in “diff lock H” and last Sunday I tried to put it in “H” but I accelerated and the car didn’t move. Does it mean something is missing inside the transfer gearbox?
2. - If I am driving in “diff lock H”, Can I damage the transfer?
I am driving extremely gently until I safe enough money to go to the mechanic.
I am so sorry if there are mistakes; I speak Spanish and tried to do my best on it.
Thanks for your help.
I just got a beautiful disco I 95 (I live in Quito - Ecuador), after I checked it with my mechanic, we realized the front propeller shaft was missed and hopefully I’ll get a new one soon. But I have some questions, they might be silly questions but I prefer to ask before I damage my lovely car.
1. - If I am driving around the city, where should be the transfer gearbox lever?
I think mine is in “diff lock H” and last Sunday I tried to put it in “H” but I accelerated and the car didn’t move. Does it mean something is missing inside the transfer gearbox?
2. - If I am driving in “diff lock H”, Can I damage the transfer?
I am driving extremely gently until I safe enough money to go to the mechanic.
I am so sorry if there are mistakes; I speak Spanish and tried to do my best on it.
Thanks for your help.
Welcome to the forum.
With the front prop shaft removed the transfer case shifter MUST be in hi-locked, that is all the way back and to the left.
That locks both prop shafts together so they get equal amount of power.
Left and forward is lo-lock, this is for off roading.
All the way back and to the right is hi-unlocked, this is for normal driving.
Forward and to the right is lo-unlocked, this is for light off roading.
You MUST be locked to drive with one prop shaft removed.
If you put it in normal hi then all the power will go to the output shaft with the least amount of resistance.
So the front output shaft will spin but because there is no front prop shaft the truck will not move.
Once you get a new (or used) front prop shaft then shift the transfer case back into normal hi, which is back and to the right.
With the front prop shaft removed the transfer case shifter MUST be in hi-locked, that is all the way back and to the left.
That locks both prop shafts together so they get equal amount of power.
Left and forward is lo-lock, this is for off roading.
All the way back and to the right is hi-unlocked, this is for normal driving.
Forward and to the right is lo-unlocked, this is for light off roading.
You MUST be locked to drive with one prop shaft removed.
If you put it in normal hi then all the power will go to the output shaft with the least amount of resistance.
So the front output shaft will spin but because there is no front prop shaft the truck will not move.
Once you get a new (or used) front prop shaft then shift the transfer case back into normal hi, which is back and to the right.
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Last edited by Henrici; Jan 30, 2011 at 11:57 AM.
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Considering the vehicle is designed to have both differentials splitting the torque from the transfer case roughly evenly... no. Not for extended periods. Driving with only one driveshaft is going to cause extra wear and tear on the axle doing the propelling. A week; yes. A month; starting to stretch it. And by all means, no drag races with only one driveshaft installed!
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