did I just drive over a mine?

mick the builder · Jul 7, 2014

I had a problem last week when there was a loud bang from underneath. I thought it was the rear diff as the filler plug was missing. Coincidence. I could hear a wirring noise from the back so to eliminate axle or prop, i took off the rear prop and drove in diff lock.i then got a bad vibration when easing off and stepping on gas.Couple of days later driving along and I thought that the gearbox had fallen off. Terrible loud bang and vibration. When I towed it back home I had a look underneath and could see nothing wrong. I haven't taken it back on the road but can still drive in toward and reverse as if nothings happened. The only comparison between both episodes was I was in 5th gear when the bangs happened.any ideas???? What are the symptoms of driving in diff lock, just in case that's what's happened?

Pikey · Jul 7, 2014

You did put the handbrake nuts back on didn't you???

mick the builder · Jul 7, 2014

Oopps. I wondered whether they would fall back in the drum. Luckily they didn't.

Pikey · Jul 7, 2014

Just spent the last wek in 2wd cos the Rear UJ went. Apart from play in Transfer box causing a bit of a clonk. There was no difference between 2WD & 4WD.

Well apart from been able to spin front wheels when pulling away.

Pikey · Jul 7, 2014

mick the builder said:
Oopps. I wondered whether they would fall back in the drum. Luckily they didn't.

No but they also hold the drum on..

That ikkle phillips screw won't hold it for long..

Mark L · Jul 7, 2014

mick the builder said:
Oopps. I wondered whether they would fall back in the drum. Luckily they didn't.

They can't fall back in the drum. They're kept in place by a huge circlip on the drive flange that stops them being pushed back.

Mark L · Jul 7, 2014

Pikey said:
That ikkle phillips screw won't hold it for long..

True dat.
I found that out last year, luckily it hadn't quite fell off but another 10 miles or so and it would have...

mick the builder · Jul 7, 2014

Only got one Philips screw on my drum.

Pikey · Jul 7, 2014

mick the builder said:
Only got one Philips screw on my drum.

Best get out and put the nuts back on. Or it'll be parting company. probably explains banging & Vibration.

mick the builder · Jul 7, 2014

I've stuck the prop back. Any idea what symptoms are when driving indiff lock on tarmac? Wondering if little Joe the builder has knocked it into lock while pretending to drive?

Mark L · Jul 7, 2014

mick the builder said:
Only got one Philips screw on my drum.

I think I managed 20 odd miles before I realised the error of my ways. Soon make a noise!

Pikey · Jul 7, 2014

mick the builder said:
I've stuck the prop back. Any idea what symptoms are when driving indiff lock on tarmac? Wondering if little Joe the builder has knocked it into lock while pretending to drive?

Light shud come on (If it works) But bad understeer and skipping round tight corners are main pointers.

mick the builder · Jul 7, 2014

I don't think it was that then. This was a full on explosion. I first thought the prop had come off and was smashing around underneath.

Al2O3 · Jul 7, 2014

Always managed to avoid difflock in anything other than mud, snow and loose surfaced lanes. However, in theory, using difflock on tarmac can cause things to break.
Once had changed mine from low to high ratio and not got it in correctly. Stotted around a bit then, not sure why!

Brown · Jul 7, 2014

Mine does that occasionally. Whenever I stop and go underneath and try to see what it was I can't see anything amiss. Maybe it's stones getting thrown up and hitting the underside of the floor - a nice resonant aluminium surface, after all. I've had vibration from worn propshaft joints (now replaced) and squeaking noises from the handbrake (cured by replacing the shoes and internal mechanism) but the bangs are a mystery.

jai_landrover · Jul 8, 2014

People are mega scared of diff lock arnt they!

timtheenchanteruk · Jul 8, 2014

if you cant tell the difference between a locked diff and not on tarmac, step away from the landy

unless a 90s different to a 110, I can tell as soon as I go round a corner.

jai_landrover · Jul 8, 2014

Lol

It feels tight simple it feels locked

mick the builder · Jul 8, 2014

Not locked then. Roads round here vary from dirt/gravel/loose chippings and tarmac. Go on all types every trip.
The noise I heard was no stones being thrown up! More like big rocks.
Anywhy, while waiting for diagnosis, when out and bought a 95 110 300tdi. Chassis good,rear cross member on way out. Engine and drive train spot on. Bodywork, well that's a different story. Bought it off a Mr. S. O,wonder

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