doublem1 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hi guys, New here, I have recently bought a 2002 defender 90. However, the diff lock selector is stuck in high gearing. The selector goes left and right with ease (diff-lock and out of diff-lock), however, when I try and move the stick forwards, towards the engine, it is stuck solid! As if its hit a brick wall. It does this wether in diff-lock or out of it. We have stripped off the transmission tunnel but can't seem to fathom what the issue could be. Has this issue happened before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Have you tried rolling forward a bit with the gearbox in neutral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 remove the cover in between the front seats & remove ,clean & grease this part http://lrcat.com/#31/4/53750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublem1 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Have you tried rolling forward a bit with the gearbox in neutral? No, so you mean roll it forward, put the gearstick in neautral and then try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Or clutch down. Sometimes the lever doesn't go in because the cogs aren't aligned. Letting the vehicle roll a bit when disconnected from the engine can unmesh the drivetrain. Otherwise it may be a seized lever as western says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I reckon Ralph is correct, linkage is seized though lack of use, mine was the same when I got it. I had to beat the cross shaft (24 on diag) back and forth with a No 3 BFH to free it off! Managed to do it through the gearlever aperture but it's easier to take the tunnel off. If you do any dismantling don't lose the nylon top hat washers (26) or it will be too wobbly to engage, it's fairly obvious how it works when it starts moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublem1 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Ok, took bits of the linkage apart and soaked it in white grease and it is finally usuable!! Much relief. It slots into all 6 positions now. The movements between low and neutral is very slight though, doesn't take much force at all to move it. All works though Forgot to say, thanks for all the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sounds like the party you bought the vehicle from didn't do much off-roading.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Double m, you may be aware already, but its a figure of 8 gate, you don't need to go to neutral to go in/out of diff lock . . However, clutch should really always be used between hi and lo, even if stationary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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