Landy 90 Hybrid Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi all, not sure where to post this but seeing as she is mostly RRC running gear I thought here was best. She is an auto, not sure which box on a 3.5V8, so I guess its the original with the engine. The transfer box lever is very stiff to move front/back. Moves side to side to select diff lock ok, and llight comes on on the dash fine, and is working. However to select Hi-Lo I have to jiggle between D, N, R a few times to get it to move. Am I doing something wrong, is there a set procedure or is there something wrong with the transfer box? I few people I have spoke to say it is normal to be a little stiff but surely not this much. Kind regards Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 They can be stiff sometimes, just through lack of use -get under there with some penetrating oil and a good torch and free it up. TBH, when changing from low to high I find it much more reliable to have the vehicle moving *slighty* -if you have your brakes anchored hard on there's a chance it just won't engage at all, as the gears aren't lined up! Doesn't have to be fast, just let the vehicle rock a little and it should go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy 90 Hybrid Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Cheers for the fast reply, I will give that a go over the weekend or if I can grab some time one night this week. I cant see it being due to lack of use, she has been used for RTV once a month for I would say the last 2 yrs at least. I guess some RRC's will have hardly ever had the lever shifted at all. Kind regards Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Shed has been an offroader for years and the hi-lo selection has always been difficult to ssay the least. I can vouch for the advice to change 'on the move' so to speak, it does work, although the lever is still stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Try getting it rolling at less than 5 mph, shift main box in to neutral, and then try changing hi - lo. You cannot shift the transfer box in D or R as there is still weight on the gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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