Difflock

[blueboar]

Hello

I have just tried to engage difflock,  on my 1995 300tdi auto, and I can't move the gear stick over at all. I have had the vehicle for 3 1/2 years and never need it untill to day.

Do you think it is just stiff or is there something else wrong??

Thanks

[AbyssDJ]

most likely siezed up... just persevere with it and eventually it might shift :) try some wd40 on the links underneath

they tend to get stuck when theyre not used

[blueboar]

Thank you

[AbyssDJ]

no prob :) generally speaking just try to use the low box and if possible diff lock once in a while and everything will be ok

[blueboar]

Thank you very much for that.

[Tyke]

True mate . . . it's use it or loose it.

A bit of gentle persuasion may be all that is required.

Mine was stuck solid when I first got the motor, a good spraying with WD and a good bit of waggling and persuasion and all was sorted.

[AbyssDJ]

ours was stiff too... didnt need the wd40, just a good bit of force for a while to move it... its still a bit stiff but its ok. jumps out of low range though sometimes

[Tyke]

jumps out of low range though sometimes

Thought they all did that . . . .  :lol:

[AbyssDJ]

more than likely :) ours jumped out on a hill descent not long ago  :shock:

[Tyke]

And don't they go with a clonk when you panic and jam the thing back in gear  :lol:


Keep hold of the stick for a few seconds when you first engage low and pull off . . . that usually helps make sure it's properly engaged  

[AbyssDJ]

i usually do... to be honest, it was the one and only time that i didnt! bloody idiot i am...  :oops: it wasnt a big hill though thankfully, just a bit of a rough landing :D :shock:

[mud-club-matty]

this happend on are works disco we took the center console out etc and the linkage of and soked it in wd40 and just keep working it

[blueboar]

Thank you very much to everyone.