sheeppimp Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Firstly apologies if I should have put this in the Series forum but I wanted as wide an audience as possible. While out over the weekend a couple of comments were made that it appears that I only have rear wheel drive on the truck. What's the best/safest way to check, axle stands under both axles to just lift it off the deck or is there another way? Oh and yes I had engaged 4wd (i'm a bit disorganised but not that bad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Series. Engage center difflock, handbrake on and just jack ONE front wheel off the ground. Now try turning this front wheel with your hands. It will turn a bit while it takes up transmission slack but you should get to the point where it turns no more. If you can keep spinning it you have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 that's a bit simpler and safer than my plan. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Series. Engage center difflock, handbrake on and just jack ONE front wheel off the ground. Now try turning this front wheel with your hands. It will turn a bit while it takes up transmission slack but you should get to the point where it turns no more. If you can keep spinning it you have a problem. Eh? Being pedantic, a series truck doesn't have a centre diff, let alone a difflock...?!! As he says though - engaging 4wd then jacking up one front wheel should tell you whether it's working or not. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 You know about free-wheeling hubs do you? And I take it you do not have them on your Landrover? Well, someone might... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 thanks Chris, it does have freewheeling hubs, only 'cos they were fitted when i got it. I did check they were both locked too but good point they could be broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Most likely point of failure in my view. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Being pedantic, a series truck doesn't have a centre diff, let alone a difflock...?!! Matt True. Been too long since I drove the 109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Most likely point of failure in my view.Chris yeah I kinda thought that as well. Ah well if they are broken more bits for the scrap pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 yeah I kinda thought that as well. Ah well if they are broken more bits for the scrap pile It only needs one to be broken or disengaged to lose 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Eh?Being pedantic, a series truck doesn't have a centre diff, let alone a difflock...?!! to be even more pedantic, MOST series trucks didn't have a centre diff, but at least one had both a centre diff and a diff lock (2 if you count military series trucks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 If it is a free wheeling hub gone , Give me a nudge , I have a brand new set of Selectro hubs in the garage , They are a coarse spline , Not sure if its 10 or more , They are yours , If you want them , Just make a donation to the forum . Oh and you have to get them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 just checked and it would appear that I do not have drive to the front wheels. On to the next questions: I checked both front wheels with hubs locked and in 4wd (both high and low) neither are driven - does this mean both hubs are knackered or would one broken one be enough (i think I know but worth checking. these are the hubs fitted, is it worth trying to repair or should i replace/throw in the bin. Not bothered about having them to be honest they were just fitted when i got it ta in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 just checked and it would appear that I do not have drive to the front wheels. On to the next questions: I checked both front wheels with hubs locked and in 4wd (both high and low) neither are driven - does this mean both hubs are knackered or would one broken one be enough (i think I know but worth checking. these are the hubs fitted, is it worth trying to repair or should i replace/throw in the bin. Not bothered about having them to be honest they were just fitted when i got it ta in advance Like I said above, one broken hub will stop drive to both wheels. With one wheel jacked up, both hubs locked and 4WD off turning one wheel should cause the propshaft to rotate. If it doesn't the fault is in the axle. (With a broken axle the prop may rotate slightly due to friction, if you can hold it still with one hand the axle is bust) Engage 4WD and if the prop still rotates the 4WD selection is bust Jack both wheels and hold the prop still. Rotating one wheel should cause the other wheel to rotate in the opposite direction if all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Only takes 1 to be broken and the front wont drive when engaged, personally i would take them off and make sure nothing has got stuck or jammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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