Land Rover Discovery

[RobMonkey]

 I have a 1994 Land Rover Discovery.  A mechanic has told me that if I use the diff lock it can wind-up and eventally fail.  Has anyone heard of this problem or had this problem??  Cheers all.

[lcruiser100s]

I hope he is talking about using diff lock on hard surfaces. Basic law of physics something has to give. recommended only using it on dirt sand mud etc.

[KingWolf]

well that all depends on when and where your planning on using diff lock?

Diff lock is a traction aid for off road driving (normally), providing you don't drive about on tarmac with it engaged you shouldn't have any problems. Sure, sometimes while off roading you can come out of diff lock but the light will remain on due to transmission wind up. A simple short burst forwards or backwards is usually enough to unwind the transmission and disengage the lock and set everything right again.

Hope that has answered your question but I'm sure someone will be along to give you a far more technical answer to your question...lol

Mark.

[RobMonkey]

Thanks very much, big help, only just started off-roading so was just a bit unsure, didn't want to break it so soon, Cheers

[KingWolf]

That's ok mate - I was the same when I first started off roading. I had no idea what the "extra" gear lever did in my Disco, let alone how too use it....lol

Just make sure you don't stick it in diff lock and drive around town, cos then something will go bang....lol

Mark.

[Disco-Ron]

A quick word of advice, take a look at the top of the diff lock lever, it has a figure 8 on it as a shift pattern, this means that if you're driving offroad in low box, and going quite slowly, or stopped, you can simply push the lever into or out of difflock without having to go through the nuetral position...... in other words, you can simply slide the lever left or right, without having to go forwards or back at the same time.... i use mine all the time, when i trila my vehicle i go in and out off difflock many times on a single trial section, to gain turning circle mainly, plus if i know i don;t need the difflock 'in', then i don;t use it......

[Lyndsey731]

Hi Mate

You can go in and out of dif lock at any speed as long as none of the wheels are spining i.e. all travelling at the same speed.

cheers

Gav

[lcruiser100s]

Hi Mate

You can go in and out of dif lock at any speed as long as none of the wheels are spining i.e. all travelling at the same speed.

cheers

Gav

As above be careful around corners as inside wheels wont spin as far as outside wheels, therefore causing issues  and can be very hard/dangerous to do.

[lee celtic]

And it's a good idea to put it in and out of lock and hi and low regular  it helps to stop the thing seizing up . and they do if not used... ;)