Sorted diff lock today

As title had the landy in bits today to sort out the diff lock on my 300, the light was coming on but under strain it was bouncing out.

Why do the make everything such a ball ache to get to, they fit a ****ty linkage then hide it under that transmission tunnel which is a pain in the ass to remove!

For anyone with a similar problem it seemed to be the centre pivot that needed disconnecting so I could unscrew it a bit to push the linkage over a bit to ensure it engaged more positively. After the first adjustment it wouldn't un-engage so had to screw it in a bit. Had a play on a pile of topsoil to give it some pain and it stayed engaged. Hopefully it will continue to work when the snow arrives.

Has anyone removed the captive centre pin that is the pivot point and replaced it with a bolt? it would be easier to remove for adjustment and easier to remove the slack.

Had this with my old disco. Pain in the arse to set up!!!

Thanks for posting this on here L-P as I have been investigating difflock on here as the light is not coming on. Haven't investigated it yet beyond checking the bulb but before I start checking the linkage is there a way to check if difflock is engaged with the wheels on the ground?

Easiest way is to jack up the back end so the wheels are free to turn (hand brake off) put it in gear and carefully let the clutch go a little if the diff lock is not engaged the rear wheels will spin. If it is engaged the rear wheels will try to turn an inch or so and then the front wheels will try to pull you forward.

Yup it's a complete bugger, I spent ages trying to set mine up correctly. I would go from struggling to engage the diff all the way to then having difficulties disengaging the ruddy thing! 'Twas a ####'

Landy-Pilot said:

Easiest way is to jack up the back end so the wheels are free to turn (hand brake off) put it in gear and carefully let the clutch go a little if the diff lock is not engaged the rear wheels will spin. If it is engaged the rear wheels will try to turn an inch or so and then the front wheels will try to pull you forward.

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Thanks L-P:5bcheers2:

hogie said:

Thanks L-P:5bcheers2:

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No worries!:bounce:

Oh and another thing the plastic bushing in the centre pivot is two piece I couldnt get the outside most one to go back in cos it was a bit chewed up, I just replaced it with a stainless 8mm washer seems OK. If I have any future trouble I may replace the whole thing with a bolt as the clip on the end is a bit **** and will prolly fall off one day.