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willyj

Member Since: 23 Oct 2009
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 193

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

2.4 Puma to M57 6HP auto Conversion difflock retention?

Anyone had a conversion done and successfully kept high, low and diff lock?

Had my conversion done by a garage who just merely fitted a high and low range lever.
This a cop out by them or is there genuine issues?

I’ve seen a mechanical kit and air engaged ones.

Cheers

23rd Jan 2025 7:35pm

Les Brock

Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
Location: Stroud, Glos
Posts: 174

I Went with MW Machines Air operated

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As I already had air system and with the centre console any other way was a pain to intergrate as no where for levers

Mo I think uses a Vac actuator for diff lock, with Hi/lo lever

23rd Jan 2025 8:07pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8162

There is a relocation bracket that blackbird 4x4? Do james ayre makes them, believe that does both.

I have Marcus's Air operated setup. Diff lock actuation works very well, used about 6 to 8 times a day 3 days a week since Sept and no problems.

I already had onboard Air. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

23rd Jan 2025 9:13pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2275

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

I used a disco cable shifter for hi /lo and vacuum operation for the diff lock. Works very well.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

23rd Jan 2025 9:53pm

willyj

Member Since: 23 Oct 2009
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 193

🤔 ok…
They fitted the cable disco shifter for high and low.
I was spun a line that the “air locker” for diff lock wasn’t reliable so they never fitted it despite being on quote.

Got a problem with heater blowing in exhaust fumes when not on recirculation too which needs addressing.

23rd Jan 2025 10:43pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1814

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

So thats a big discount towards an Ashcroft LSD then !!

24th Jan 2025 2:18pm

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