diff problem?

Strange low speed maneuvering slowing,jumping from the front wheels seems to
go away at higher speed. Think maybe something in the front dif or t box. I
have gear oil covering lower plate on t box and drum area.Would this get
cleaned out by draining from plug or require more.

I was told 2 seals, 1 on the auto trans side, had to be replaced for $700. I
don't have.Maybe a head gasket and valve covers to for another $800>.
Barely dripping but I am concerned about the jumping. 96 disco auto v8
,maybe It will wear away? I can do minor stuff if I have to.Thanks

"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:S4sBd.18588$fe5.7263@trndny06...
> Strange low speed maneuvering slowing,jumping from the front wheels seems
to
> go away at higher speed. Think maybe something in the front dif or t box.
I
> have gear oil covering lower plate on t box and drum area.Would this get
> cleaned out by draining from plug or require more.
>
> I was told 2 seals, 1 on the auto trans side, had to be replaced for $700.
I
> don't have.Maybe a head gasket and valve covers to for another $800>.
> Barely dripping but I am concerned about the jumping. 96 disco auto v8
> ,maybe It will wear away? I can do minor stuff if I have to.Thanks
>

You haven't got the transfer box (centre diff.) locked have you?

Steve

The lever appears to the right not locked but it feels like something is
winding up in there like the front wheels don't want to turn.but with gas
they dver 10 mph I dont Notice it yet until I slow down to stop .Maybe I
have to open the cover. @#$%
"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:S4sBd.18588$fe5.7263@trndny06...
> Strange low speed maneuvering slowing,jumping from the front wheels seems
> to go away at higher speed. Think maybe something in the front dif or t
> box. I have gear oil covering lower plate on t box and drum area.Would
> this get cleaned out by draining from plug or require more.
>
> I was told 2 seals, 1 on the auto trans side, had to be replaced for $700.
> I don't have.Maybe a head gasket and valve covers to for another $800>.
> Barely dripping but I am concerned about the jumping. 96 disco auto v8
> ,maybe It will wear away? I can do minor stuff if I have to.Thanks
>

In message <6MxBd.13869$113.7206@trndny03>, news <[email protected]>
writes
>The lever appears to the right not locked but it feels like something is
>winding up in there like the front wheels don't want to turn.but with gas

Classic symptom of centre diff either not releasing or locked up for
some other reason ... Do the obvious before the difficult - handbrake
on, take it out of gear and jack up a front wheel, you should be able to
rotate it in both directions with the front prop turning, if not it's
diff investigation time.
Start with the linkage to make the lever is actually connected to the
box before doing anything major ... if the diff-lock indicator goes on
and off chances are it's ok, if permanently 'on' the linkage is probably
not doing it's job for whatever reason, if permanently 'off' the bulb or
switch may be faulty anyway! If it doesn't look right, investigate the
linkages.
Then look at the t/box itself!



--
AndyG

Lever and light work good, but does anyone know if you can drive with the
under 10 mpg noises from the t box and or could this be the front dif gears
making noise, for extended mileage with out damage. I might not do anything
to service this until summer. Later dudes.The leaking may be from the gasket
or plug but It seems to have gotten darker from dirt or something and I have
the characteristic clonk or clunk when I shift into reverse.
"news" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:S4sBd.18588$fe5.7263@trndny06...
> Strange low speed maneuvering slowing,jumping from the front wheels seems
> to go away at higher speed. Think maybe something in the front dif or t
> box. I have gear oil covering lower plate on t box and drum area.Would
> this get cleaned out by draining from plug or require more.
>
> I was told 2 seals, 1 on the auto trans side, had to be replaced for $700.
> I don't have.Maybe a head gasket and valve covers to for another $800>.
> Barely dripping but I am concerned about the jumping. 96 disco auto v8
> ,maybe It will wear away? I can do minor stuff if I have to.Thanks
>