[Diff Lock woes?]

Thanks for replies. Although the lever is stiff I can shift it into 4 distinct positions. Hi & Lo normal and Hi & Lo Diff Lock. In Diff Lock mode the short lever is in a vertical position relative to the fore & aft line of the vehicle. In normal drive the lever is leaning 20 degrees or so toward the drivers side. I think complete seizure can be ruled out. It is possible that one of the external links has come adrift - will check. I would have been thinking the problem was the bulb but as I was stuck yesterday with only 1 wheel spinning it looks as though the lock is not engaging. I am of the opinion with the lock engaged the vehicle should be 2 wheel drive.

Hope to have a look today & post later.

MINESAPINT

[Diff Lock woes?]

Thanks Simon I will have a go tomorrow. Confused by one thing, there is a choice of Hi or Lo Diff Lock?

MINESAPINT

[Diff Lock woes?]

I am of the opinion my Diff Lock is not working. My vehicle is a 110 Td5 HT Year 2000. I have never used the Diff Lock myself but when I picked it up from a service about 4 years ago at a main dealer in Stockton near Middlesbrough I notice while driving away from the garage the tyres were squealing on roundabouts & when turning corners. I realised after about 1 mile the vehicle had its diff lock engaged. I disengaged it and drove back to the garage to remonstrate with them. FACE BOTHERED - were they ....

I have not had the need to engage the diff lock since until today on the beach. I noticed the diff lock warning light did not illuminate and as far as I could tell I was stuck in the sand with 1 wheel only happily burying itself! This suggests to me NO DIFF LOCK.

Any suggeations.

Thanks

MINESAPINT

[New tyres from Silverline]

Had a play with he Tyre Size converter.

Sizes 235/85 16

265/75 16

285/70 16

305/65 16

All give overall tyre diameters of between 803mm and 806mm so do not anticipate problems with speedo/insurance company.

Problem is the imperial sizes are not included in the calculator but conversions indicate 31.5 inches is 800mm and 32 inches is 813mm.

Additionally I assume the imperial widths can be compared by conversion

10.5" = 267mm

11" = 280mm

11.5" = 292mm

12.5" = 317mm

Obviously none of this establishes which of these sizes will fit onto my 110 Freestyle rims or will/will not cause any problems under my wheel arches.

All advice welcome.

Thanks

MINESAPINT

[New tyres from Silverline]

Thanks again for reply. Yes fully understood. If the width goes up and the percentage comes down proportionately there will be no problems with speedo calibration. Question is is it proportionate?

Any ideas?

Thanks

MINESAPINT

[New tyres from Silverline]

Thanks for the advice. I know it will have been asked before but can someone explain the tyre sizings.

235/85

265/75

285/??

Thanks

Mike

[New tyres from Silverline]

Thanks Bogmonster - All Noted.

Vehicle is currently fitted with Defender 110 Freestyle Alloys Tyres from memory are BFG 235/85x16 anyway as fitted by Land Rover when vehicle was new. One option would be for me to keep the existing 16 inch alloys and fit some serious tyres. I should make it clear what I am trying to achieve is to enable the vehicle to tow a boat on a beach - soft sand. Any recommendations ref suitable tyres for this purpose on my 16 inch rims without having to make modifications to the vehicle etc.

Thanks

MINESAPINT

[New tyres from Silverline]

Assuming it's standard height you could fit the 33" tyres with some mild trimming of the plastic arch. The 12.5 width will restrict your steering especially if you have LR alloys, but fitting some wheels that have a better off-set will help this and give you an ok (for a 110 ) turning circle. Modular steel are available with a good off-set and the new ZU alloys have too.

Thanks for replies.

Vehicle is standard height. Standard 110 Defender HT Td5.

Offset is something I do not fully understand. If I ask for a quotation for a set of wheels from a supplier what offset should I ask for? Also if ordering new wheels what would be the ideal size wheel for a 15x33x10.5 or a 15x33x12.5? For road use I understand the wheels should not protrude from the arches. Will the 12.5 cause problems in this respect.

Sorry for all the questions

Thanks

MINESAPINT

[New tyres from Silverline]

Would like to fit tyres similar to the ones referred to in this thread to my 110 Defender Td5 Year 2000 but am concerned they will catch wheel arches & affect steering etc. Please can anyone advise what wheel/tyre combinations are suitable for my vehicle without needing modifications to the vehicle. Please also advise any affect on speedometer and solution?

Thanks

MINESAPINT