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defender reverse problem

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westy 90:
hi i removed the hand brake drum and tryed driving same problem. then removed the rear prop and still same prob. so this has ruled out rear diff. need to remove the front prop and see what happens. if this does not solve it whats the next step ?

lurch_917:
westy the things you tried didnt rule out the rear axel try it with the rear shafts out as with them in you could still be locking the diff . and from the sounds of it you might have a broken half shaft .

lambert:
Not necessarily. If the fault is with either axle diff it would still present even without power to that diff as it will still be rotating as you drive. Best way to check is to get the axle in the air and rotate by hand without the props on. If they are free then then it is time to do the same thing with the output flanges of the transfer case with the main box in neutral. If that is free leave the props off completely and try selecting reverse with the engine running but be incredibly gentle with the clutch,really  feather it you only want the least bit of drive just enough that you can hear things start to spin up and be ready to remove the power at the first sign of trouble. Having done all that you should be able to say what is goosed be it anything clutch back.


This is just what i would do but i am a rough ass farmer i accept no responsibility if you do the above and break something. If you are not confident then have a trusted vehicle workshop carry out the diagnosis for you.

lambert:
Thinking about it lurch could well be onto something try his idea first.

westy 90:
okj will try these things and see how i get on thanks

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