| Author | Message | ||
     Andrew Homan (Andy) New Member Username: Andy Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2004 |
I'm buying a 97 disco 1 and keep hearing how the diff lock being seized is a common problem. I have to drive the vehicle home about 1100 miles and don't want any problems. Will this leave me stranded? I don't have any reason to believe there is a problem with it. It sounds like it has been a very well taken care of disco with services etc. If it is "seized" can I still drive until I get home? I dont have much background in Rovers, but was a Factory trained Porsche BMW mech prior to my current career. Any advice/tips much appreciated. also this is a great site bought the disco off of it. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 879 Registered: 02-2003 |
It's the linkage that commonly seizes from lack of use, not the cdl itself. There should be no reason for you to neither go in low range or lock the CDL for regular road driving, so I don't see a problem with you driving the Disco home. Unless you know excactly when it was done previously, I would change the fluids prior to that 1100 mile trip, though. - Axel | ||
| Jay Raja (Jayr) New Member Username: Jayr Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2004 |
The problem with the diff lock is that if it is not used for a long time, the lever will get stuck and you won't be able to lock the center diff and/or put it in low range. These settings are used in off-road/slippery conditions only and not for normal on-road driving. This is not a problem as long as you want to drive the truck in high range with the center diff unlocked. This is the recommended normal driving setting. You still have 4wd as it is a permanent 4wd system. When you buy the truck, just read the manual and try locking the center diff as well as engaging low range. DO NOT USE THESE SETTINGS FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I have a 97 Disco and have not had this problem. I do use the diff lock & low range occasionally. Hope this helps. Jay. | ||
| Phil (Discoanywhere) Member Username: Discoanywhere Post Number: 115 Registered: 06-2003 |
Its won't be a problem as long as it is seized in the 4 HI unlocked diff position(which I'm sure it is).The CDL or locking diff as some call it is for off road use only!! Never drive on dry roads or at high speeds with your CDL engaged (CDL locked) this will cause problems!!You can drive on the road in 4 low (at lower speeds) but not with the CDL engaged.. The CDL can ussually be fixed yourself If you want more info on the cdl and getting it unseized email me... flipflanders@hotmail PS sometimes a seized cdl is a good sign... it means the previous owner probably never went off road.. Or they never knew the cdl lever had 4 positions instead of just hi and low... | ||
| Andrew Homan (Andy) New Member Username: Andy Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks for all the posts. I wasn't sure if it was a linkage seizing problem or gears. I'm set straight now. The vehicle I bought/buying just had all the fluids changed about 2k ago. So I think I'll be ok for the trip. If there are any other worries I should look at let me know. The owner just had $650 worth of service at a LR dealer. Thanks again |
