DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - LT230 lock lever positioning

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Technical > LT230 lock lever positioning

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

bitcoin

Member Since: 21 Mar 2024
Location: UK
Posts: 10

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Epsom Green

LT230 lock lever positioning

Hi everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone knows if the LT230 lock lever connector bar is supposed to be on the left or the right of the rotating lock selector nut?

In the attached photo, the vertical lever (coming down from the gear stick) is to the right of the rotating selector. (Such that pushing the gearstick to the left, would ‘pull’ the lock selector clockwise into ‘lock’)

Click image to enlarge
(For clarity, the front of the vehicle is to the top right of the image. Right hand drive)

I recently removed and returned the transfer box and reinstalled this bar as shown in the picture. This is how I found it prior to removing the tbox.
But I have seen on YouTube where the lever bar was to the left of the selector. So I’m wondering if there is a certain way that it should be…

Thanks!

9th Apr 2024 8:21pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17364

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

There's a photo of a correctly assembled one halfway down this thread:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post665406.html

9th Apr 2024 9:49pm

bitcoin

Member Since: 21 Mar 2024
Location: UK
Posts: 10

Thanks blackwolf

Do you know if this is the same across different years/models of defender?

My vertical lever bar is straight, but the one in the thread posted has several links and bends in it.
(Just triple checking it’s not different before I start undoing things)

10th Apr 2024 6:16am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2640

There are lots of different lever arrangements depending on age of vehicle and gearbox type.

10th Apr 2024 10:00am

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2296

Mine is/was 100% definitely to the right of the selector as shown on your photo

I actually refitted it to the left once (as I mention in the below link) as I was following the photo blackwolf has referenced but I could not get diff lock in this configuration so had to disassemble and reassemble again to the right. Works lovely

It's not the best setup in my opinion. That 'lever' coming down from the shifter is feeble

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic53240-256.html > 110 XS Double Cab

10th Apr 2024 10:41am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Picture from a Puma 2.4, lever to the right.

Click image to enlarge

Picture from my 1988 90, lever to the left.

Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

10th Apr 2024 11:26am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17364

Interesting stuff. I realise now that the thread I linked to is specifically asking about the TD5, so R380 + LT230 combo, which has a entirely different selector mechanism to the Puma's MT82 + LT230 combo.

The two screenshot below are from the Puma WSM and clearly show the bottom of the selector lever to the offside of the difflock selector link on the transfer box, which I believe is how it should be on a Puma.

My apologies if my earlier attempt to be helpful actually had the opposite effect!

Click image to enlarge

10th Apr 2024 1:12pm

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2296

Presumably the gubbins inside is the same, so the difference is just a push me pull you rather than a pull me push you > 110 XS Double Cab

10th Apr 2024 2:49pm

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum