running 2wd

trinidisco · Jul 18, 2014

Hi all,

my front differential on my disco has just broken and unfortunately i cannot afford a new diff at the moment. is there any way that i can run the discovery in 2wd as it is my daily driver and i need a vehicle

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discool · Jul 18, 2014

Yes just select doff-lock but take care I believe the vehicles handling can be compromised.

Jonnyb1990 · Jul 18, 2014

discool said:
Yes just select doff-lock but take care I believe the vehicles handling can be compromised.

Wont the also end up in blowing the rear diff ?

blue beasty · Jul 18, 2014

Jonnyb1990 said:
Wont the also end up in blowing the rear diff ?

Not under normal driving conditions. May increase wear marginally but as a stop gap it's no problem.

I assume OP has removed front prop?

landowner · Jul 18, 2014

Jonnyb1990 said:
Wont the also end up in blowing the rear diff ?

I ran my 110 with no front prop for a week then replaced it and took the rear prop off for a week so I could refurb them.
Drove no different and didn't blow the diffs

trinidisco · Jul 18, 2014

ok iv removed the front driveshaft but the diff seems badly shattered and actually locked up the tires on me when it first broke. its no longer locked up and it rolls but im worried it locks up again. what can i do to prevent this? ..remove diff and shafts?

trinidisco · Jul 20, 2014

any ideas on the above comment?

Freelaner · Jul 20, 2014

remove the half shafts

trinidisco · Jul 20, 2014

removing the half shafts wont cause any problems with the wheel bearings? can i remove the whole diff as well?

ronsealdeath · Jul 21, 2014

Diff from a scrappy will be cheap and its an hr or 2 job to fit

phil540uk · Jul 21, 2014

Definitely remove the half shafts if you want to drive it.

I had a rear diff let go in my D1 so I took the rear prop out and drove it in diff lock. Afew days later afew bits of broken diff lodged themselves between the pinion and crownwheel and locked up the rear wheels!!

trinidisco · Jul 21, 2014

ronsealdeath said:
Diff from a scrappy will be cheap and its an hr or 2 job to fit

land rovers are actually quite rare and parts can be very expensive where im from

trinidisco · Jul 21, 2014

phil540uk said:
Definitely remove the half shafts if you want to drive it.

I had a rear diff let go in my D1 so I took the rear prop out and drove it in diff lock. Afew days later afew bits of broken diff lodged themselves between the pinion and crownwheel and locked up the rear wheels!!

id imagine the front wheels would be even more dangerous

ronsealdeath · Jul 21, 2014

trinidisco said:
land rovers are actually quite rare and parts can be very expensive where im from

Sorry ! I see that now!

jonathanp · Jul 21, 2014

Hi

The best thing you can do is remove the broken front diff and the front propshaft and clean out the broken bits.

You can leave the front half shafts in and just tape up the gap where the diff used to be, The tape is important to keep the axle internals clean.

You can then drive the car using the rear diff only but you must have the centre diff lock engaged.

it is a much harder job changing the diff on the front than it is on the back as you have to remove the wheel hub to pull the half shafts out enough to be able to remove the diff .

This is a temporary measure not a permanent fix.

Regards

Jonathan

trinidisco · Jul 21, 2014

jonathanp said:
Hi

The best thing you can do is remove the broken front diff and the front propshaft and clean out the broken bits.

You can leave the front half shafts in and just tape up the gap where the diff used to be, The tape is important to keep the axle internals clean.

You can then drive the car using the rear diff only but you must have the centre diff lock engaged.

it is a much harder job changing the diff on the front than it is on the back as you have to remove the wheel hub to pull the half shafts out enough to be able to remove the diff .

This is a temporary measure not a permanent fix.

Regards

Jonathan

hi Jonathan,

iv already removed the diff and the shafts and put everything back up :doh:. how bad is it that iv left the axle open? is there anything i can do to help protect it without taking everything back out? iv left it coated in oil if that counts for anything.

thanks for the reply

dizzytim · Jul 21, 2014

Just take the crown wheel out ( 4 bolts ) then put empty diff casing back on axle, will keep the crud out

trax · Jul 21, 2014

trinidisco said:
hi Jonathan,

iv already removed the diff and the shafts and put everything back up :doh:. how bad is it that iv left the axle open? is there anything i can do to help protect it without taking everything back out? iv left it coated in oil if that counts for anything.

thanks for the reply

if you've removed the diff, half shafts and front prop.. then it'll be fine won't it

trax · Jul 21, 2014

sorry, does he mean he's driving around with the casing off?

Pikey · Jul 21, 2014

trax said:
sorry, does he mean he's driving around with the casing off?

Probably

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