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razz



Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
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2001 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
diff lock , sorry , i have searched
sorry to ask a diff lock question , but its new to me . i have over several weeks , sprayed lots of wd40 onto the mechanism , yet the lever is very springy when trying to get diff lock , high n low are easy . when i push the lever across to diff lock , the light comes on but the lever just springs back as soon as i remove my hand , i can see the spiggart thats sticks out of the box and that is turning with the lever , i have tried driving slowly in both high/ low in first yet i still can not get it to engage , is there a real art to engage the diff lock , and does the fact that the lever will spring back when trying to engage df that it could be seized in the box , its got new oil , apologies again , but if it there , i might as well have it ready , just incase , thanks ady
Post #479729 6th Dec 2015 6:24pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
No spring across the gate. Check that there is moth pushing it back over, like thectrim, carpet etc
Post #479741 6th Dec 2015 6:51pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
It could just be it needs adjusting. Mine would do the same, in the end removed the transmission tunnel cover, and adjusted/tested/lubed all linkages and now good. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #479754 6th Dec 2015 7:07pm
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razz



Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
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2001 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
Just been out removed all that middle bit , put a 13mm socket on the spiggatt n bobs ya uncle , it's now working , the slop in the mech just did not have enough push , the lever now works a treat , will grease it up n replace any bad bits Smile yeee harrrr

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Post #479757 6th Dec 2015 7:25pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Smile

Mine needed adjusting on the middle pivot point 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #479761 6th Dec 2015 7:31pm
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razz



Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
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2001 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
that looks to be were my problem lies , the arm appears to twist on the slop , so next weekend , in day light , i`ll go through it all Smile thanks everyone Thumbs Up
Post #479774 6th Dec 2015 7:54pm
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couplands



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
On mine, the little short wire linkage at the bottom of the arm was seized solid in the holes. When you pushed the lever it would just spring back. A lot of waggling the link and plenty of copper grease fixed it.

Cheers

Simon
Post #479787 6th Dec 2015 8:25pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I found this link helpful when doing mine

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/fr...faq-s.html 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #479794 6th Dec 2015 8:43pm
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