By Rhyas on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 12:09 am: Edit

Is there any way, short of putting a different T-Case in, of locking up the T-Case in a 2001 Series 2? I'm thinking of stuffing ARB's in both ends, and to leave the T-Case unlocked seems like a shame. (:

By Clint on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 07:34 am: Edit

The transfer case in the disco 2 is exactly the same as in the disco 1.
It just lacks a lever and handle to actuate the diff lock.
You can lock the diff with a wrench (10mm I believe) if you crawl under the truck and reach up on top of the front part of the transfer case.
If the free end of the wrench if pointing forward, rotate it from the driver's side to the passenger side about 90 degrees.
Note- you must lock the diff with the engine running in order to keep traction control and abs. If you restart the truck with the lock engaged, they will be disabled.
Of course Land Rover doesn't recommend this, but it seems to work great on my friend's truck.
The combination of CDL and traction control is hard to beat and is pretty close to full lockers.
For sand, you will probably want to restart the truck to disable traction control, because it works against you when you need wheel spin.

But if you are looking for traction, get good tires first.
Clint

By Clint on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 07:35 am: Edit

Does anyone know of an aftermarket locking mechanism for disco2s?

By Bill B on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 08:41 am: Edit

Talk to Charles at Rover Accessories - he has a full kit using genuine parts coming out shortly.

Bill B

By Tony Christian on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 10:15 am: Edit

How do I contact Charles at Rover Accessories?

In what country is he in?

I am also chasing a CDL kit for my Disco II.

By Bill B on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 10:36 am: Edit

The telephone - see resources section

By Tony Christian on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 10:39 am: Edit

Thank You

By John B. on Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - 11:46 pm: Edit

You can retrofit a Series I shift lever and linkage.

See http://www.rpi.net.au/~rob/disco/xfer-case/

By han on Thursday, March 01, 2001 - 01:35 am: Edit

so john,

your link is incomplete not all pictures show. were you successful w/ the mod? can you give us more details?

thanks.

By disco2guy on Thursday, March 01, 2001 - 06:20 pm: Edit

Thought you should know that I am currently perfecting a much less expensive (parts & labor) alternative that will be undetectable except by a detailed search. To keep on top of all the options in the DSII world, you should join disco2owners@yahoogroups.com.

disco2guy

http://www.disco2.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disco2owners

By Clint on Friday, March 02, 2001 - 02:49 pm: Edit

Disco2guy
What are you using?
Clint

By Cal on Friday, March 02, 2001 - 11:33 pm: Edit

Call the head mechanic at Landrover Sahara in Las Vegas, nev. Once when I needed parts when I was broke down there on an L.A. trip, I spoke with him and he knows the whole procedure.
Cal

By disco2guy on Saturday, March 03, 2001 - 02:36 am: Edit

I've posted this thrice, but it keeps disappearing, Clint. I am not releasing the makeup of my kit at this time, due to the many folks out there trying to build a workable kit. Suffice it to say that mine is ~$200, requires ~1 hour installation time, and is essentially electronic. I will keep this BBS posted, but the best way to stay on top of my new products, along with RoverTym's DSII stuff, Trek Outfitters, and Rover Accessories is on disco2owners. Thanks.

disco2guy

http://www.disco2.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disco2owners

By sherpa63 on Tuesday, March 06, 2001 - 05:45 pm: Edit

I'm a italian owners of discovery.
I have just change my '96 TD3 with a new one
TD5 Series II and i have see that there aren't
central diff lock leverage.
After reading the message posted by CLINT
i have try to locate the wrench under the car
but i have understund wich is (i'm not very mechanical expertise).
There is someone that can explain me better (maybe with a pic) how can lock the central diff.

I have try to unmount the rear panel over the rear dor for mounting my cb antenna but is not easy there is a particoular tecnique to due this?


best reg sherpa63