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Sybrow



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Keswick Green
Rear Half Shafts Removed
Apologies that this is probably a stupid question!

I removed my rear half shafts so I can change my rear diff. But when I went to drive it up onto the ramps, I had no drive at all.

I thought the defender (2012 110) was permanent 4wd and so I would still get drive to the front wheels, even with the rear half shafts removed.

In the end, I accidentally left the handbrake on and this gave drive to the font wheels.

What am I missing!
Post #1064844 6th Apr 2025 3:15pm
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Down & Dirty



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🤔diff lock? My 24 HSE X-Dynamic 90 Carpathian Grey
Post #1064849 6th Apr 2025 3:43pm
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landy andy



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You either need to put your transfer box into lock, or as you have, put your handbrake on. Otherwise the centre differential is “open” so it will spin the easiest.
Post #1064852 6th Apr 2025 4:04pm
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
As others have said - you need to lock your centre differential (diff lock) and you’ll be away.
It’s behaving correctly.
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
With the handbrake on, without center diff you will get an extra high gear as the center diff will spin the front prop 2x normal speed Rolling with laughter
Just dont do it for any long distance/speed. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1064859 6th Apr 2025 4:44pm
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Sybrow



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Many thanks all. Appreciate the reply's Thumbs Up
Post #1064861 6th Apr 2025 5:13pm
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