td5 diff knackered

CharlesY said:

And you lot hoick up the power to about 300 bhp, fit 40 inch tyres, raise the body about a foot, fit a schnorkel and head for the first rockstrewn slope (others say cliff) that looks impossible for anything on rubber tyres and you couldn't get a goat to climb up it supposing a Welshman was after it with his pants down. Crazy man !

But GREAT FUN!!

CharlesY

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So whats the solution, other than expensive air locker

Treworgey i will be talking to steve

Treworgey 90 said:

fit strengthened diffs, half-shafts and drive members, then fook yer transfer box instead.

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CharlesY said:

These breakages are classic examples of why LandRover made the RangeRover and Disco and Defender all permanent 4 wheel drive.

The drive torque on the driving axles was shared with the front axle (which was there anyway) thus HALVING the strain on the back axle.

This system only works when the centre diff is FREE.

The moment you lock the centre diff, all axle diff bets are OFF!

That's why they stick the little label on near the gear levers about using as little throttle as possible in low range and centre diff lockup.

No kidding guys, that saved them designing different tougher axles that could take the strain.

And you lot hoick up the power to about 300 bhp, fit 40 inch tyres, raise the body about a foot, fit a schnorkel and head for the first rockstrewn slope (others say cliff) that looks impossible for anything on rubber tyres and you couldn't get a goat to climb up it supposing a Welshman was after it with his pants down. Crazy man !

But GREAT FUN!!

CharlesY

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Davec said:

On the other hand with the diff lock off you start spinning one wheel, wriggle the steering wheel a bit and suddenly get grip on that wheel, and bang, diff gone. You pays your money, you takes your choice!

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