SOS! transfer box emergency!

Hi all!
We're on the isle of mull at the mo in the 110 - after using the low diff to get up a steep bank the transfer box is now not selecting at all and we can't use any gears! after an embarrassing tow home I could use any advice on where to start what may be the prob etc! ...needless to say ..we're a tad remote here so it'd really get me out of a fix if anyone can give me some clues!!! thanks!!! ...why didn't we go to clacton like I wanted to eh?

if the lever is loose then most likely the linkage has fallen off. not a big deal.

Ok thanks very much!!- as you can guessed I'm a newbie! - could you advise best way in a remedy? ..still..if you have to be stuck somewhere..its very pretty here! :-D

ive never had the issue myself but looking at the workshop manual:

http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/110/4_gearbox_transfer_box_p300-397.pdf

it should be possible to re-attach it from underneath the landy, or if you pull off the rubber shroud around the gear stick and the foam underneath.

if not, you should at least be able to manually re-engage high range from underneath

that'll get you home at least.

Get underneath and check that linkage! I had the same a few months back. I could enable and disable difflock but couldn't get back to high after using low. Just turned out to be a nut worked its way off. 10 mins on my back and it was fixed. Lets hope your problem is as simple. Good luck!

bit confused, why is this an emergency if you have been towed home?

thanks for the replies - will be under it tomorrow ..had enough for today tbh ..only an emergency because 'home' for this week is a cottage on the isle of mull ...literally in the middle of nowhere..ferry ride for petrol let alone parts!

fair enough

Sure it's not the props, etc that's broken? ie does it move in diff lock?

hope not - the gearstick seems 'loose' and unconnected as described above ..doesnt move in diff lock as can't select diff lock!

morning all! further to yesterdays shenanigans - I took the inspection cover off and yes - seems the nut had worked its way loose off the linkage - had to re-attach with the top lock nut and get back in gear which will get us about & home for now! ..thanks very much for the help! really appreciated!! have a great day all :-D

well done! Glad it was a simple fix

trax said:

well done! Glad it was a simple fix

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+1, nice one