Defender P.T.O n winch problems!!!

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

Hi everyone, im new to this forum and pretty new to Landys too!! Two weeks ago i finally got my boyhood dream of a 110 defender and i love it!!!!
Tonight however i have run into a problem and i wonder if any users can shed any light on this!!!
My defender is an ex electricity board van and as such has a Power take off, powering a superwinch at the front.
Tonight i tried it out and after a bit of lever pulling and swearing i got it to work!!
But on driving home i felt that something was wrong... upon inspection it appears that the PTO is permanently engaged now turning the auxilary propshaft to the winch whilst driving. Its noisy and i assume NOT GOOD!
Could the cable that engages the PTO snapped? or any other suggestions what i can do!!!
dont want to drive it like it is as the PTO propshaft is rubbing on part of the exhaust and looks like it could wear through it!
your thoughts and help are appreciated!
Ste

jamesmartin · Jun 18, 2013

i think your right remove centre seat panel and have a look

ratty · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer said:
Hi everyone, im new to this forum and pretty new to Landys too!! Two weeks ago i finally got my boyhood dream of a 110 defender and i love it!!!!
Tonight however i have run into a problem and i wonder if any users can shed any light on this!!!
My defender is an ex electricity board van and as such has a Power take off, powering a superwinch at the front.
Tonight i tried it out and after a bit of lever pulling and swearing i got it to work!!
But on driving home i felt that something was wrong... upon inspection it appears that the PTO is permanently engaged now turning the auxilary propshaft to the winch whilst driving. Its noisy and i assume NOT GOOD!
Could the cable that engages the PTO snapped? or any other suggestions what i can do!!!
dont want to drive it like it is as the PTO propshaft is rubbing on part of the exhaust and looks like it could wear through it!
your thoughts and help are appreciated!
Ste

Have you not got a lever down by your handbrake lever? If so you should just need to push it in.

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

ratty said:
Have you not got a lever down by your handbrake lever? If so you should just need to push it in.

Yeah there is the lever at the front of the seat, but with lever up or down, pto light now stays on and shaft turns!!

ratty · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer said:
Yeah there is the lever at the front of the seat, but with lever up or down, pto light now stays on and shaft turns!!

Sounds like it's a bit seized up. Time to start lubing.

As JamesMartin says, ideally you want to get the panel under the drivers seat up so you can see exactly what is sticking.

JohnM70 · Jun 18, 2013

Or, take it all off as it not required at all and only adds extra weight.

Then give it to me for £30.00

chunkymunky · Jun 18, 2013

Bastid i want it.

Lubricate it. Check it has tension too. Also get underneath and with it in disengaged position lightly tap it with a hammer. May be that your transfer box is low on oil and so things a bit stiff around pto

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

just taking panel off n taking a photo.....something seems wrong!

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

i can easily push n pull the cable in and out at the gearbox end but it looks like it isnt connected to anything?? has something come off? thanks for your help on this, i feel like a complete clueless idiot!.....oh i am

ratty · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer said:

picky hasn't worked

jamesmartin · Jun 18, 2013

more than likely but pics havent come up at least for me

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

ok, ill try picture again......stand by

Pikey · Jun 18, 2013

thought PTO selector was a rod When did they switch to cable operated???

Pikey · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer said:
ok, ill try picture again......stand by

Upload it to Photobucket and then copy and paste the link on here.

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

that didnt work....photobucket? ill have a look, never used it!

Pikey · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer said:
that didnt work....photobucket? ill have a look, never used it!

Click to start a new post

Go to the advanced setting and click the grey box that says manage attachements. then use that to upload the pic. You can't copy and paste a pic straight off your pooter.

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

cosmicslayer · Jun 18, 2013

did you get that picture??

Pikey · Jun 18, 2013

Ermm No!!

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