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--defender--

Member Since: 22 Apr 2010
Location: South Coast
Posts: 90

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver

Hi/Low gear selector

Okay, what's the best way to mangle this control on a new stiff Defender. It's on High and I can't get it into neutral or low. I've tried the two methods in the handbook. It's only three days old and I need to show the beast who's the boss. Maybe I need a trainer?

27th Jul 2010 10:37am

harveyg77

Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: Derby
Posts: 309

On an 'old' Td5 Disco I believe there were two methods.

1. Stop the vehicle, dip the clutch, engage 1st/2nd and then (whilst still pressing the clutch down) try and engage the low box. If it struggles gently bring the clutch up whilst still applying pressure to the lever. She should engage without moving forward.

2. I think this involved slowing to an 'almost halt' and stuffing the lever forward and hoping for the best.

On my PUMA, I have no problems engaging high and low ratio's. But I could not get the centre-diff to engage (well the light to come on). LR dealer told me that the linkage was not properly aligned and fitted a new Transfer box! If yours is new I woudl get it into the idiots to fix.

Lastly, a UK mail order off-road specialist did warned me check the transmission fluid levels in the PUMA as the factory apparently have a bod reputation for not really adhering to the levels ie some have been very low!

Harvey

27th Jul 2010 11:17am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

harveyg77 wrote:
Lastly, a UK mail order off-road specialist did warned me check the transmission fluid levels in the PUMA as the factory apparently have a bod reputation for not really adhering to the levels ie some have been very low!

Harvey

I wont disagree - but they dont actually fill the cars.

They stick a load of pipes onthe parts and scan the barcode and hit fill - the computers do the rest

quite impressive to see - especially the range rovers with the standard rig Mike

27th Jul 2010 4:34pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2415

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Sure those computers get corrupted by viruses as my gearbox had an excess of 2 liters

Puma 110" SW

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Earth first. Other planets later

27th Jul 2010 4:45pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

MK wrote:
Sure those computers get corrupted by viruses as my gearbox had an excess of 2 liters

Probably pressed fill twice, and the rest overflowed.

You want to see the number of batteries left connected from Friday to monday that are thrown! Mike

27th Jul 2010 4:47pm

--defender--

Member Since: 22 Apr 2010
Location: South Coast
Posts: 90

harveyg77 wrote:
On an 'old' Td5 Disco I believe there were two methods.

1. Stop the vehicle, dip the clutch, engage 1st/2nd and then (whilst still pressing the clutch down) try and engage the low box. If it struggles gently bring the clutch up whilst still applying pressure to the lever. She should engage without moving forward.

2. I think this involved slowing to an 'almost halt' and stuffing the lever forward and hoping for the best.

On my PUMA, I have no problems engaging high and low ratio's. But I could not get the centre-diff to engage (well the light to come on). LR dealer told me that the linkage was not properly aligned and fitted a new Transfer box! If yours is new I woudl get it into the idiots to fix.

Lastly, a UK mail order off-road specialist did warned me check the transmission fluid levels in the PUMA as the factory apparently have a bod reputation for not really adhering to the levels ie some have been very low!

Harvey

Thanks harveyg77, I'll try that now. Maybe off to dealers as I have some other issues now...

28th Jul 2010 8:22am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

Personally I found the high/low change and diff. lock levers easier to use on our current Puma than on any other Land Rover I have driven. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

28th Jul 2010 8:28pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8030

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

the trick is to always have the main gearbox in a gear when you do it. The clutch can then be used to aid main gearbox alignment.

Low - High can be done on the move once the knack has been found, but as with High to low i would come to stop first until it has been perfected! Cheers

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

Last edited by jst on 29th Jul 2010 6:45pm. Edited 1 time in total

29th Jul 2010 11:12am

Joe90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 95

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Usually what I do is put my landy in neutral on a slight slope of some sort and depress the clutch, then I give the transfer box a good push from high range to low range and let the vehicle just roll back a little and it seems to slip in nicely. Not sure if the way i do it is recommend, but it works.

Best of luck.

29th Jul 2010 4:15pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8030

Joe90 wrote:
Not sure if the way i do it is recommend, but it works.

Best of luck.

no offence mean't, but no its not recommended, certainly not by LR anyway.

if your in neutral there is no way of aligning the main gearbox if its out a bit either. Cheers

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

29th Jul 2010 6:45pm

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