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Tips for DIFF LOCK, and other settings..

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Paul:

--- Quote from: "jnoshea" ---since the car was a motorway vehicle for years before I had it and probably never got put into low box let alone diff-lock.
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Sounds like lack of use to me.

jnoshea:

--- Quote from: "Paul" ---
--- Quote from: "jnoshea" ---since the car was a motorway vehicle for years before I had it and probably never got put into low box let alone diff-lock.
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Sounds like lack of use to me.
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Not any more  :lol:

drmike:
When you say you can't get it to do anything - do you mean the lever won't move? If so try having it in gear and lifting the clutch very slowly while pushing the Hi/Lo lever and you may find it snicks into place.

If you eman the diff lock light doesn't come on right away just drive off anyway and you may find it comes on then.

If you mean the lever is too stiff to move then as others have said try lubricating it - WD40 is usually mentioned.

My own Disco had never been used off road as far as I could tell and when I got it the lever was stiff but freed up really quickly when used.

Benji:
I engage low at least once a day when im reversing the trailer. If you find its a bit stiff, put the gearbox in first, lift the clutch to a fraction past the biting point whilst pushing the transfer lever forward and she'll pop into low nicely.

The other option is to change into low (or high) on the move, just as the manual states, but this takes a fair few brain cells to work in tandem to get it right!

I did a test on a hill at a site with and without diff lock and i couldn't tell the difference but its always best to give yourself the best chance of getting through the obstacle, so use diff lock and low box before you attempt it if you think it looks a bit dodgy!

jnoshea:

--- Quote from: "drmike" ---When you say you can't get it to do anything - do you mean the lever won't move? If so try having it in gear and lifting the clutch very slowly while pushing the Hi/Lo lever and you may find it snicks into place.

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That's exactly what I mean.  Thanks for the tip drmike (and Ben for similar).  I'll try it out tomorrow.

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