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gepe

Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #1

Hello,
My LR 2a will not engage any gear in high(two wheel drive). It just scratches a bit at the most. But if I engage 4-wheel drive its not problem to drive of. What could be the problem? The only thing I´ve done recently is filling up the gearbox with oil(maybe I overfilled it just a bit).

 

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109inches

Well-Known Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #2

If it works in low and not high the problem sounds like a rear half shaft These are easy to remove and check. Could be high range tooth is completely chewed up but you'd know if you had managed that.

The other thing is to jack up the front so both wheels are in the air put it in low and try driving forward. If only the front is spinning the problem lies at the rear.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 8, 2016

• #3

Try high range with 4wd engaged. Almost certainly rear halfshaft

 

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gepe

Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #4

Thanks! What do I look for to replace ?

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 8, 2016

• #5

Pull out the halfshafts to see if ones broken. Replace. That's about it

 

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gepe

Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #6

Thank you

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #7

They usually break at the differential end, the shafts are not expensive to replace.

 

peter8315

Active Member

• Sep 8, 2016

• #8

i had one recently and the drive pinion in the salisbury axle was completely ground off, thought salisbury axle's were bomb proof