Diff lock stuck engaged

Playsatan13 · Jan 28, 2012

Hey
i engaged my diff lock yesturday to go through some deep mud, but could not dis-engage it afterwards,
it's a 76 rangie with the 4 speed box with a fairly overdrive.
i've tried rocking it out, going forward a reversing and a bit of brute force but the thing wont shift.
any idea's i can try folks

Bromsgrove Defender · Jan 28, 2012

Are you sure it's still engaged and not just the switch saying it's engaged??

Playsatan13 · Jan 28, 2012

the lever wont go back to the dis-engaged position

Playsatan13 · Jan 28, 2012

i've also been under it this morning and the cylinder is extended

zen · Jan 28, 2012

ok..it dont have a lever...a knob it has..

if you mean under the car then check for vacum leaks..clean and lubricate..you should be able to move it with hand,its just a lever operating a dog that moves a sliding locking ring on the center diff output..you can reove whole assembly from under car without removing box...

this assumes you have lt95 gearbox..

jamesmartin · Jan 28, 2012

lock is as said vacuum operated ,pipes can e poor and diaphragm often get holed in actuator you can use air line on rear most pipe to actuator to low it back ,or remove 4 x screw and pull selector forward by hand for the moment

Playsatan13 · Jan 31, 2012

ok got it sorted,
tried everything except taking it apart.
it finally came out after i reversed up hill.
job done.
thanks for all the help though guys, maybe it'll help out the next person.

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