Blizzard44

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #1

Hello all, I come to seek your help once again with what I think could be a problem with my rear diff

Land Rover 1989 Ninety - Jacked up passenger side wheel to spin prop to allow access to bolts to remove them. I was able to spin the wheel freely until it suddenly locked up. Won't move forward or backwards.

Jacked up the other wheel and am able to spin a little bit until it also "locks up". In the video you can see me turn the wheel forward, try to turn it backwards a few times but it won't go, turn it forwards again and then it does turn backwards, only to lock up.



So....would you guys say my diff is knackered or is it something else like the drum brakes binding?
Thanks

 

doriz

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #2

Handbrake on?

 

Blizzard44

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #3

doriz said:

Handbrake on?

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No, the prop is disconnected now and the driver side wheel spins forward freely, but locks up as soon as you try to spin it backwards. Passenger side totally locked up still.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #4

remove the rear prop then try

 

Blizzard44

Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #5

jamesmartin said:

remove the rear prop then try

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With the prop shaft disconnected it is exactly the same unfortunately.

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #6

do you have drums on the back? shoes could be catching?
was it driving fine prior to taking the prop off and jacking the wheel up?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #7

any play in diff flange

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2020

• #8

Back off brake adjusters and try again.