Free wheeling hubs and 4X4

ibateman · Feb 5, 2009

Let me get this straight.
Hubs need to be engeged and Yellow knob pushed down to engage 4X4?
And the Red high low range pulled back to low to disengage 4X4?
Do i need to dis-engage hubs or are hese ok left engafed?

So many questions I know but I am new to this and eager to learn.

Cheers
Iain

Trewey · Feb 5, 2009

red lever forward, yellow knob up = 2wd high
red lever back, yellow knob up = 4wd low
red lever forward, yellow knob down = 4wd high
there is no 2wd low mode
to dis-engage 4wd high, pull red lever back then forward (yellow knob will pop up).

do all changes stationary, with clutch depressed.

free wheel hubs will need to be engaged whenever you want 4wd. they can be dis-engaged when going back to 2wd.

never use 4wd on tarmac.

ibateman · Feb 5, 2009

Thanks for your help.

zzr1200 · Feb 6, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
never use 4wd on tarmac.

Except when pulling away from a standing start while towing a very heavy trailer on a very steep hill. Then 4wd 1st or 2nd gear stay in low until safe to return to high ratio.......you'II only suffer from transmission wind up if you turn to many corners, which is what damages the transmission....

clivees · Feb 6, 2009

ibateman said:
Let me get this straight.
Hubs need to be engeged and Yellow knob pushed down to engage 4X4?
And the Red high low range pulled back to low to disengage 4X4?
Do i need to dis-engage hubs or are hese ok left engafed?

So many questions I know but I am new to this and eager to learn.

Cheers
Iain

I would learn to use the search function or check out the FAQ section.

Davec · Feb 6, 2009

ibateman said:
Do i need to dis-engage hubs or are hese ok left engafed?

No they can be left engaged, although obviously you will get no benefit from the, but in this weather I would leave them engaged, otherwise every time you come across conditions when you need 4WD you will have to get out and lock them.

tich2000mb · Feb 6, 2009

u cant get 4wd low range, when u pull the lever back into low range, it will dissengage from 4wd

Pikey · Feb 6, 2009

tich2000mb said:
u cant get 4wd low range, when u pull the lever back into low range, it will dissengage from 4wd

Try that the other way round. it's 4wd/low& high and 2wd/high :doh:

tich2000mb · Feb 6, 2009

on my s3 i can have 4wd in high range only. 2wd i can have high or low range

Pikey · Feb 6, 2009

tich2000mb said:
on my s3 i can have 4wd in high range only. 2wd i can have high or low range

Then there's a major problem with your series why would you want 2wheel drive in low box?? the whole purpose of the low box is to assist you across rough ground or up & down steep hills or when setting off with a heavy load. which is also when you would want 4 wheel drive. did you read this post from trewy??

Treworgey 90 said:
red lever forward, yellow knob up = 2wd high
red lever back, yellow knob up = 4wd low
red lever forward, yellow knob down = 4wd high
there is no 2wd low mode
to dis-engage 4wd high, pull red lever back then forward (yellow knob will pop up).

do all changes stationary, with clutch depressed.

free wheel hubs will need to be engaged whenever you want 4wd. they can be dis-engaged when going back to 2wd.

never use 4wd on tarmac.

G-man · Feb 6, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
red lever forward, yellow knob up = 2wd high
red lever back, yellow knob up = 4wd low
red lever forward, yellow knob down = 4wd high
there is no 2wd low mode
to dis-engage 4wd high, pull red lever back then forward (yellow knob will pop up).

do all changes stationary, with clutch depressed.

free wheel hubs will need to be engaged whenever you want 4wd. they can be dis-engaged when going back to 2wd.

never use 4wd on tarmac.

i have had 2wd low....... i left the hubs disengaged

Trewey · Feb 6, 2009

tich2000mb said:
on my s3 i can have 4wd in high range only. 2wd i can have high or low range

FFS! :doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

Spyderman · Feb 6, 2009

tich2000mb said:
on my s3 i can have 4wd in high range only. 2wd i can have high or low range

Ehh????

Other way around.

zzr1200 · Feb 6, 2009

Treworgey 90 said:
FFS! :doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

Its a good job Land Rover starting making them all permanent 4wd from the 90/110. Don't peeps ever read the owners manual....:yawn:

goonarmy · Feb 6, 2009

zzr1200 said:
Its a good job Land Rover starting making them all permanent 4wd from the 90/110. Don't peeps ever read the owners manual....:yawn:

Dont even need that, iots on the bulkhead plate!

goonarmy · Feb 6, 2009

tich2000mb said:
on my s3 i can have 4wd in high range only. 2wd i can have high or low range

Nuther one for me sig

Sean · Feb 6, 2009

goonarmy said:
Nuther one for me sig

post 7 of this might be another addition - or is it just me that thought it daft

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/48k-td4-service-dealer-v-specialist-71196.html

goonarmy · Feb 6, 2009

Sean said:
post 7 of this might be another addition - or is it just me that thought it daft

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/48k-td4-service-dealer-v-specialist-71196.html

surely thats a wind up?:doh:

Sean · Feb 6, 2009

goonarmy said:
surely thats a wind up?:doh:

sadly i dont think it was, apparently there was some logic to his questions - not that i could see it

Pikey · Feb 6, 2009

Spyderman said:
Ehh????

Other way around.

I know I know!! I tried to tell him but he wouldn't listen

With all the numpties we've had on lately i'm beginning to suspect a windup is in operation

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