Hectors House

Member

• Sep 5, 2008

• #1

Evening all.
I have read the threads about diff locks being siezed up but my problem is with just the High/Low ratio - I can't engage LOW at all. My diff lock works.
The Disco is a '96 300tdi auto (Jap import so I doubt Low has ever been selected) and I have tried in Park and Neutral, stationary and moving slowly.
I notice on RAVE that there is an inhibitor switch on the transfer 'box - could this be defective, causing the problem?
Any ideas?

 

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eightinavee

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2008

• #2

No,its prob just the shaft seized in the housing atop the box.Sometimes they free off if you keep badgering them,others need taking apart and beating/regreasing.Its not a difficult job,have a look on Rave to get the deatails.

 

Hectors House

Member

• Sep 5, 2008

• #3

Cheers Matey, i've had the top off and WD40'd but just how hard can you push the lever before it breaks?

 

nickh75

Well-Known Member

• Sep 6, 2008

• #4

Hectors House said:

Cheers Matey, i've had the top off and WD40'd but just how hard can you push the lever before it breaks?

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see if this gives ya a clue my diff lock was seized (same lever) so i stood on the step an pulled with all my weight one way then the other for about 5 mins till if freed up an the lever still didn't bend or break


give it some wd an give it some wellie failing brute force i'm sure someone else has a suggestion

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Sep 6, 2008

• #5

You do know that you have to select neutral on the autobox BEFORE you can select low on the transfer box, don't you??

Cheers
Dave

 

Hectors House

Member

• Sep 6, 2008

• #6

Yes, tried it in neutral (and park). Looks like it'll have to be the brute force and ignorance method.
Just hope me knob doesn't come off in me hand!!!!