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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Oddjob on September 27, 2005, 20:19:52

Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Oddjob on September 27, 2005, 20:19:52: :?: Hi i am not sure what i have broke!.... my disco will not drive in gear unless i actuate the difflock, i can turn the front prop whilst it is in gear and standing still but not the rear so at least i have narrowed it down to that!..i have dropped out the diff and cant see any damage and the diff side of the driveshafts seem intact....any ideas and what is the best way to check these items for wear/breakage?... :?
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: seph234 on September 27, 2005, 20:23:14: it might be your cv joints its worth a check, when out of difflock and in gear can you hear any grinding coming from any of the front corners :?:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Spooky on September 27, 2005, 20:24:06: I take it that it's the FRONT diff you removed for checking?

Check the halfshafts and the splines within the diff for damage - one vehicle had no apparent damage to a rear diff a couple of months ago, but the splines had worn too much for the drive to be positive ...

The other possibility is a blown CV joint - check that the half shafts (now that you've removed the diff, this is easy) are solidly attached to the hub drive members.
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: beast5680 on September 27, 2005, 20:41:03: i would guess at cv joints gone if you lost drive like that but its not unknown for the splines in the diff to wear out
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: xmob on September 27, 2005, 20:42:10: As others have said, it'll be the diff, a half shaft, or a CV joint.
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: gords on September 27, 2005, 20:43:53: Quote from: "beast5680"
its not unknown for the splines in the diff to wear out

That's exactly what happened to mine! See this post (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=9790) for the full story :)
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: beast5680 on September 27, 2005, 20:49:38: Quote from: "gords"
Quote from: "beast5680"
its not unknown for the splines in the diff to wear out

That's exactly what happened to mine! See this post (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=9790) for the full story :)

:lol: it was yours i was referring to gordon :wink:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Spooky on September 27, 2005, 20:59:04: So was I!!! :lol: :lol:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Oddjob on September 27, 2005, 21:16:49: Cheers after lengthy reading and research it appears to point towards the cv's i will keep you informed when i get a chance to check on thursday!!
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Fingers Mclean on September 27, 2005, 22:19:17: Thursday????? and i thought you were busy??? :lol: :lol: :lol: Odd job like it :P :P wait till they see you :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Oddjob on September 27, 2005, 22:23:49: Who is this "Fingers Mclean"??? :shock: Is that a friday night hobby? :lol: Lucky i know someone with the spares i need eh? :P :D :D
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Fingers Mclean on September 28, 2005, 14:56:56: :lol: :lol: YES BUD!!! YOU DO :wink: Dont forget mine before sunday Bud :wink: :wink: :wink: :P
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Oddjob on September 29, 2005, 23:59:13: Hi all thanks for your help, turns out to be N/S CV shaft turns but hub doesnt!! lots of rattling around!! new one being fitted tomorow, see what i can break next!! :shock: :shock:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: hobbit on September 30, 2005, 08:57:44: Quote from: "Oddjob"
Hi all thanks for your help, turns out to be N/S CV shaft turns but hub doesnt!! lots of rattling around!! new one being fitted tomorow, see what i can break next!! :shock: :shock:

The other side? :wink:
Title: No Drive except in difflock!
Post by: Oddjob on September 30, 2005, 09:54:53: :x Dont Temp fate!! lol!! :lol: :lol: :lol: