Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

Question about Low Range and Abruptness of Shifts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-19-2012, 01:47 AM
BD_LR4's Avatar
Mudding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Question about Low Range and Abruptness of Shifts

I've been working on getting my Disco ('97 with AT) ready for some off-road use, and have occasionally put it in low range to keep the shifter working smoothly. I'll drive around for a few minutes also, just to ensure everything functions correctly. What I have noticed, since I bought the vehicle, is that the shifts are very abrupt ONLY when in low. Is this normal? There is no noise, but it feels like there is a big pause, then a big momentum push forward as the next gear is selected.
Does this seem like a potential transmission issue? Or a TCase problem? The shifting appears to be fine when in high and does not matter whether diff is locked or not.
Any insight would be appreciated. I am going to be changing the T-Case Gear Oil along with other fluids.
 
  #2  
Old 07-19-2012, 06:45 AM
Disco Mike's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 0
Received 100 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Most likely normal and you are not used to it.
Have you done my major service list posted in the top of this section, it is a good guide towards getting your tuck current .
 
  #3  
Old 07-19-2012, 08:17 AM
fishEH's Avatar
Camel Trophy
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Lake Villa, IL
Posts: 4,079
Received 226 Likes on 195 Posts
Default

Sounds normal. There's a lot of torque in low range that can make the truck feel jumpy.
Don't drive around on pavement with the diff locked.
Buy 7qts of gear oil and do the TC and both diffs at the same time.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Fishman
General Range Rover Discussion - Archived
0
05-20-2014 10:28 PM
bcolins
Discovery II
19
12-09-2013 03:56 AM
elrocha69
Discovery II
2
12-14-2007 05:42 PM
freeland02
Engine & Internal
8
11-25-2007 04:44 PM
freeland02
Freelander
4
09-27-2007 10:15 PM



Quick Reply: Question about Low Range and Abruptness of Shifts



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:30 PM.