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ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Curious if anyone know what the power distribution is between the front and rear /left and right in high and low gear . Also at what point does the CDL kick in ?

thanks

Ken
 

Ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Can any tell me how and when the power shifts from the slipping wheel when off road. I have a 95 D1 and I'm curious if the Locking Diff is engaged all the time or only when the wheels start to slip .

Ken
 

Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Read the "Basics" article under the "Discovery" heading on this site.
 

Ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 09:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Found it !,

Thanks Axel.

Ken
 

Ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 09:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
One more thing.

there are two setting hi or low , is neutral used for anything ?

No ...I'm serious , I'm new to this : )

thanks
 

Ron
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
neutral can be used to flat tow for short distances.

also makes a great antitheft device just make sure the truck does not roll away.

Ron
 

ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Thanks Ron , do you know if when your vehicle is in (hi or low) mode if the Central locking diff is locked all the time, and is the low setting really just a " creeper " gear for steep hill accents when off road ?
 

Ron
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
hi lo is independent of diff lock.

Slide it over to the left and you are in diff lock.

Low is just steeper gears. All time offroad should be in low.
 

ken
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
copy that.

thanks again.

Ken
 

Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
Posted on Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
"Slide it over to the left and you are in diff lock." Well.... only the center diff is locked. The diffs on the front and rear axles are still open. I know Ron knows this, but it is a common misconception among newbies that the CDL locks the diffs in the axles.

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