diff lock problem

not sure if its meant to do this,was trying to pull a car out today was pretty slippy,put in in 4w low locked but both n/s wheels were slipping and o/s was not moving!!is there a problem or is there something that can be adj,or is this normal on a 300 tdi auto..
thanks ahead for any info

Sounds to me like you weren't in diff lock.

Diff lock should have opposite wheels turning/driving i.e. front nearside rear offside.

was defo in diff lock the lever was over to the left light was on dash tried in low range and high range

I'd be inclined to check physically that it really is in diff lock and not just it telling you porkies.

how can i check. if its not fully in there is no drive it is like a neutral gear.

This is the tfourth time this week

The best way to check if it is indeed in Diff Lock would be to park up on a flat surface, chock the wheels, take yr handbrake off and take the car out of gear, lift one wheel off the ground.
If ya can spin tha wheel round yr not in Diff lock, Simples

So who is going to say 'SEARCH'

Flat ground, hand brake off, in neutral, jack up one wheel.

It should turn ok

Engage difflock

Now no turny

Bromsgrove Defender said:

This is the tfourth time this week

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And its only Wednesday lol

i know its not working cause on side was spinning and the other side wasnt moving,it was fully engaged via the lever,this is why i asked if it can be adj in someway,and yep i done a search..

gizgrey said:

i know its not working cause on side was spinning and the other side wasnt moving,it was fully engaged via the lever,this is why i asked if it can be adj in someway,and yep i done a search..

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WTF are you going to " adj " ?

Maybe you've got a broken half shaft ??

hense why i asked mate..would the wheel still turn with a broken half shaft?

gizgrey said:

hense why i asked mate..would the wheel still turn with a broken half shaft?

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Probably not, it also stops yr diff lock being effective

found out there is an adjuster,so will have a look and see if its that when the snow melts a bit ?!!

gizgrey said:

found out there is an adjuster,so will have a look and see if its that when the snow melts a bit ?!!

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WTF Help somebody save me..........................






anybody ??

Bromsgrove Defender said:

WTF Help somebody save me..........................






anybody ??

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Iss ok Bromsgrove he possibly means he is going to check the linkage for the levers, otherwise he is gonna be **** wet looking for a diff adjuster....why does long stand and tartan paint come to mind???

Bromsgrove Defender said:

WTF Help somebody save me..........................






anybody ??

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are you saying there isnt an adj cant really determin if your trying to help,or not??

gizgrey said:

are you saying there isnt an adj cant really determin if your trying to help,or not??

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Ya know what forget I said anything.
You fiddle with yr Diff Adjuster and let us know how yr got on.


Better still post some piccies

Has anyone got a long weight they can lend the lad?

if you do a search for diff lock adjuster on here you will find what i found.
if this aint correct then i would thank you for letting me know would save me a bit of ferkin about,that is basically why i asked in the first place,never really asked for all the wise crack comments,the only thing they do is lower the tone of a very helpfull forum..

I got a pale of sparks for his grinder which he will need when he finds his diff adjuster