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Big Juss



Member Since: 03 Mar 2025
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Bonatti Grey
Removal of diff lock knob
As per my title - I want to remove the aftermarket aluminium diff lock knob on my 2004 DCPU but I just can't turn it at all - should I just try harder? Give it a bit of heat (in case previous owner used Locktite)?

Any advice gratefully received, cheers
Post #1063406 20th Mar 2025 2:19pm
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Try harder!....should be threaded on to the lever shaft.
Post #1063408 20th Mar 2025 2:33pm
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Big Juss



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Thanks for your response, that's what I hoped to hear -- I'll wrap it in rubber sheet for a bit of extra grip. I only want to take it off so I can install the missing foam pad under the gaiter - it's so noisy!!!
Post #1063413 20th Mar 2025 2:59pm
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landy andy



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There isn’t a grub screw holding it on is there?
Post #1063419 20th Mar 2025 4:49pm
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rustandoil



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True....there could be a grub screw! Embarassed
Post #1063423 20th Mar 2025 4:57pm
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johnlad



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No grub screw if it’s the same as mine but I had to use thread lock on it to stop it vibrating, maybe yours is similar
Post #1063430 20th Mar 2025 5:41pm
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TexasRover



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Mine had no grub screw and it kept unscrewing itself, unless I tightened it up at a weird angle. So I quick installed a grub screw and all has been well since.

Maybe someone was a bit lazier and as said just locktighted it. Might need a lot of force to unscrew.
Post #1063431 20th Mar 2025 5:48pm
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Big Juss



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Bonatti Grey
No grub screw, maybe locktite or just on really tight. I've got hold of some really sticky/grippy rubber sheet so I'll wrap it in that and try my oil filter tool tomorrow
Thanks for everyone's help
Post #1063439 20th Mar 2025 7:04pm
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