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Enid_Puceflange



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Embarrassing noob question
Hi folks. Please be gentle
I picked this defender up last week and am only today getting to be having a look around it.

Am I correct in thinking that the gear knob for the hi/low ratios should be twisted clockwise 90deg ??
Can seem to move it much at all unless I have bought a total screw up !! Sad

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Post #369475 4th Nov 2014 3:21pm
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mikeh501



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you move it forward and back for High and Low (high being forward)

You move it left and right for difflock ON/off. (left being ON)
Post #369476 4th Nov 2014 3:28pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Thanks Mike.
Need to get my grips out and turn this thing then!!

Cheers
Post #369477 4th Nov 2014 3:30pm
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mikeh501



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not sure ive explained properly but it doesnt turn. you will just pull the knob off it lol. if it wont move L/R F/B then the linkage could be seized.
Post #369478 4th Nov 2014 3:33pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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I understand mate,
I would just like the knob to align up with its directions of use properly.
Is it common for the mechs to seize up? Confused

G
Post #369479 4th Nov 2014 3:41pm
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sharkey964



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I put a pair of those ally gear knobs on my 300tdi & could never get the transfer gear knob to line up,no matter how much I turned it. Crying or Very sad
Post #369483 4th Nov 2014 4:06pm
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Paddie42



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From looking at your picture the high/low gear knob isn't correctly aligned to the way the lever is operated.
The High / Low is in an H shape;

| _ Low
Diff |
| _ Neutral
Lock |
| _ High

I presume you're in High range at the moment. It should push forward towards the main gear selector to go into neutral and then again to go into low. Pushing to the left from High / Neutral / Low should engage the Diff Lock

I hope this helps Smile
Post #369488 4th Nov 2014 4:13pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Maybe I should just unwind it till it lines up
Pop a bit of ptfe tape on the threads to keep tight?
Post #369490 4th Nov 2014 4:14pm
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sharkey964



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Or some thread lock. Question
Post #369492 4th Nov 2014 4:15pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Thanks for the diagram Paddy

I was playing with this earlier on and the selector is happy going side to side
But not willing to go back n forward Sad
Post #369493 4th Nov 2014 4:16pm
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g-mack



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try forward to back as you are moving very slowly, just as clutch is biting My 109 thread

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Post #369496 4th Nov 2014 4:43pm
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custom90



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From stationary try clutch down, select first gear and keep clutch down - the move the transfer box lever up one into neutral. You should then be able to bring the clutch up even though your in first gear the transfer box is in neutral.
Then repeat this process again moving from neural into low but be prepared to move off as you are in low range and will also make more torque.
To go back is the opposite process.
I personally like to change on the fly so you want a low speed I.e. 5 to 10 mph and you should be able to slip righ across between hi and low.
98% of the time you'll never need low box and it's not for on road use, only low speed pulling, manoeuvring or greenlaneing.
Take more care going from high to low as it's much lower gearing. Any change should ideally be under no load but that's not always possible or a necessity.
You'll soon get the hang of it, you should never need to force it.
Post #369498 4th Nov 2014 4:53pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Thanks for the explanation lads.
I wont get a chance to have a look at it till morning, I'm takimg it to work tomorrow
to allow one of the technicians to check the whole thing over for me.

Fingers crossed that I havent bought a squib! Confused

G
Post #369505 4th Nov 2014 5:31pm
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blackwolf



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It's probably stiffened up through lack of use. Sometimes a long fast run to get the t-box really hot can help.
Post #369512 4th Nov 2014 5:54pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Tried the, selecting hi/low while moving trick and everything seems good
It was just stubborn while sitting stationary.
But all appears well. Thanks for the tip

G
Post #369516 4th Nov 2014 6:21pm
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