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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #1

Can anyone help.
I’m a new Landy owner of a 1980 88 2.25 Diesel. On Sunday as I was driving it slowed then the back wheels locked and I skidded to a halt.
The RAC came and the mechanic said it was my rear diff. Once I got it home I removed both the rear drive shafts and the rear prop. I hoped I could then use it in 4x4 with front wheel drive but when I put it in gear it still isn’t moving? The front prop turns but no drive...does this mean the front diff has gone too? Any help or advise will really be appreciated.

 

kermit_rr

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #2

Have you got free wheeling front hubs?

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #3

I can free wheel in neutral yes

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #4

Free wheel hubs! see attached.
Possible front halfshaft snapped or diff .

 

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• Selectro Free wheel Hubs.pdf

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kermit_rr

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #5

Lambo1610 said:

I can free wheel in neutral yes

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Free wheeling hubs allow you to disengage the halfshafts when you're in 2WD. Nothing to do with neutral

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #6

I’m not sure as I say I’m new to this. How can I find out

 

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Hicap phill

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #7

Go out side & take a photo of the front axle. Make sure we can see the ends where the tyres attach.
We can then tell if you have FWHubs
Thanks

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #8

Not sure how to. When I press the camera emoji
[GALLERY=][/GALLERY]
This comes up

 

Shimsteriom

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #9

Try clicking on Upload a File on the bottom right hand side.

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #10

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #11

Picture needs to be a little closer , centre of front wheel looks like it might have selectro free wheel hub.
Is it the same as your back wheel hub?

 

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Lambo1610

Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #12

No the front is chunkier

 

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Hicap phill

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #13

Great. Nice pics shows FWhubs.
Twist/rotate these to engage then try

 

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Lambo1610

Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #14

Ok great is there a certain way ie clockwise etc.

 

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Hicap phill

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #15

You will only be able to turn them 1 way. Unsure what it is on your make.
Go & try
Thanks

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #16

Thanks for the help

 

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Lambo1610

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #17

As simple as that! Thank you so much and I’m learning every day.
Off to the garage on Tuesday to fit a new oil pressure gauge and rocker cover gasket to stop some of the oil leaks and hopefully to let me know if it’s the rear diff or not.
Dou you have any good supplier names or number you can share as I want to bring her back up to a good standard.

Thanks again

 

kermit_rr

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• Apr 18, 2019

• #18

Quick tip, don't use 4WD with the front hubs in free wheel mode, it's a good way to damage them

 

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Lambo1610

Member

• Apr 18, 2019

• #19

Ok thanks for the advice

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2019

• #20

Were the half shafts damaged at all when you removed them?

Col