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I have replaced the nylon top hat bushes in the lever pivot (it didn't have any left)

and adjusted the pivot post slightly. The lever now throws over the arm on the

trans. box with a definite "click". However, if I jack up a wheel I can still turn it, and

the prop. shaft rotates, so diff. is not locked. I have turned the wheel a number of

times as diff. locks sometimes need to align themselves before locking.

The trans. box is that fitted with the 2.5TD engine.

Can anyone tell me what is wrong? Is there something broken inside?

Any advice welcome. Thanks in advance.

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I have a vague recollection of somthing relating to the difflock warning light switch stopping the diff lock engaging if its adjusted wrongly...

Does the manual mention anything about that?

heh we posted that at the same time, seems my memory wasnt playing tricks!

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workshop book says,

engage diff lock

connect a test light

adjust the switch until the test light illuminates

turn the switch in another 1/2 a turn

tighten the locknut

disengage the difflock & ensure the test light extinguishes.

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workshop book says,

engage diff lock

connect a test light

adjust the switch until the test light illuminates

turn the switch in another 1/2 a turn

tighten the locknut

disengage the difflock & ensure the test light extinguishes.

Thanks to all for the quick response!

Had to remove switch to solder on a new terminal (wondered what the spare wire hanging down

was for!). Diff. lock lock still didn't engage. Found that more adjustment was needed. Looks like

the g/box has been out at sometime, and linkage hadn't been set up afterwards.

With your help it now works as it should - just got to find where I tucked the "spare" wire!

Thanks again

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