New Guy and his Disco 1
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New Guy and his Disco 1
Hey Guys
A long time LR Fan finally purchased a '98 Disco LE, one that I've grown up with the past 11 years, my Mothers . Its pushed, pulled, hauled, and safely taken us through any weather condition Illinois has thrown at us. I have plans for it, but for now I want to make sure that this now family heir loom like rig has everything checked out.
Which brings me to my question. The diff lock, its been used twice since we've owned it, and it sits currently at 103,000 miles. What should I do to make sure it performs properly if used (which I'm sure I'll be using it in time.) Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm very excited to be a Land Rover owner, as next week the LR and I travel to Eminence MO to stay at a friends cabin with a very long hilly dirt road in the final stretch to the destination.
I have many plans for this truck, I want to make into a Adventure & Recovery Vehicle (my friends always always get stuck some where and some how in winter here). My dream is to adventure with it in Telluride CO on all their amazing trails. Thanks Guys!
A long time LR Fan finally purchased a '98 Disco LE, one that I've grown up with the past 11 years, my Mothers . Its pushed, pulled, hauled, and safely taken us through any weather condition Illinois has thrown at us. I have plans for it, but for now I want to make sure that this now family heir loom like rig has everything checked out.
Which brings me to my question. The diff lock, its been used twice since we've owned it, and it sits currently at 103,000 miles. What should I do to make sure it performs properly if used (which I'm sure I'll be using it in time.) Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm very excited to be a Land Rover owner, as next week the LR and I travel to Eminence MO to stay at a friends cabin with a very long hilly dirt road in the final stretch to the destination.
I have many plans for this truck, I want to make into a Adventure & Recovery Vehicle (my friends always always get stuck some where and some how in winter here). My dream is to adventure with it in Telluride CO on all their amazing trails. Thanks Guys!
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They do tend to "freeze up" if not used on a regular basis. Most of the time it is accumulated crud/corrosion in the pivot points of the linkage. The bad thing is that you have to pull the console out of the vehicle to properly gain any access to that linkage. After the console is removed, then you have to drill out the factory rivets that hold that rubber boot in place. Sit it aside for reistallation using a pop rivet gun.
This thread on the RN site explains it all.
Diff Lock stuck - Rovers North BBS Forums
If you look at the attached thread pay particular attention to item number 35, the diff lock selector plate. Movement of the shift lever toward the driver's seat rotates this plate CCW to mechanically engage the locking yoke inside the transfer case.
Mine was completely frozen when I bought my 97. I went completely thru the entire asssembly to get mine working again. Grease it up good and use it on a regular basis to keep it functional.
This thread on the RN site explains it all.
Diff Lock stuck - Rovers North BBS Forums
If you look at the attached thread pay particular attention to item number 35, the diff lock selector plate. Movement of the shift lever toward the driver's seat rotates this plate CCW to mechanically engage the locking yoke inside the transfer case.
Mine was completely frozen when I bought my 97. I went completely thru the entire asssembly to get mine working again. Grease it up good and use it on a regular basis to keep it functional.
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Just one observation, I assume you are fully aware of how the CDL shifter is supposed to work. If it is working correctly, you should be able to move it toward the driver's seat to Lock the Center Diff in both High or Low gear setting and regardless of speed as long as the tires are NOT spinning freely. Move back toward the passenger's seat to UNLOCK, again regardless of speed or gear range.
To shift from High to Low or Low to High, Transmission MUST BE in nuetral and either stopped or rolling less than 5MPH. Some people report that it is easier to shift when rolling. If it is properly functioning that should not matter. It will not allow shifting while in gear unless someone removed the safety interlock provided by the factory.
To shift from High to Low or Low to High, Transmission MUST BE in nuetral and either stopped or rolling less than 5MPH. Some people report that it is easier to shift when rolling. If it is properly functioning that should not matter. It will not allow shifting while in gear unless someone removed the safety interlock provided by the factory.
Last edited by Danny Lee 97 Disco; 11-13-2011 at 05:52 PM.
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