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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17874 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
With the centre diff lock engaged you should be able to drive the vehicle with the rear propshaft removed.
Check the diff lock light is illuminated. For some reason your lock is not engaging. |
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TopQ1967 Member Since: 14 Feb 2012 Location: Veghel Posts: 236 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Diff lock light is on.
So leveler is working. But no traction. What to check next? Otherwise I start removing the transfer box. |
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2242 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you have an ashcroft atb centre diff it will not transfer torque to the front it the rear is spinning with no load.
This is a characteristic of the atb rather than an lsd. Lightly applying the handbrake should allow it to drive. Be warned that with a centre atb jacking the vehicle can be very dangerous as you cannot lock the ddiff as you could as standard. Therefore always use a wheel (good) chock. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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TopQ1967 Member Since: 14 Feb 2012 Location: Veghel Posts: 236 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thank you Steve
Didn't know a Ashcroft diff was not lockable. Then this probably right. I have removed the transfer box tonight. Will check it tomorrow. At first sight it looked if there was alloy in the oil.. so a bearing is spinning in the housing or something is not fitted right. |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17874 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Ashcroft centre ATB diff is lockable:
See http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/di...-diff.html It seems that you have a significant fault. |
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2242 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Interesting, thanks for that Blackwolf!
![]() Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17874 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've always thought it a shame that there isn't a version of the Ashcroft ATB that includes a full lock capability, technically it is feasible. That would be the ultimate axle diff!
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pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 ![]() ![]() |
Too right BLackwolf, getting much further than with open diffs then selecting lock to proceeed or retreat!
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