Setting up the High/Low shift and diff lock linkage - difficult to film but you get the idea

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Again your channel to the rescue. My Wolf HS 90 (300tdi and R380) thought it would be fun to throw off the linkage to Hi/Low just when I was leaving a field towing a trailer with a digger on. I had to drive home 30km doing, well less than 30kmh! I have to get the floor out this week, but with the upgraded military rubber mats and roll cage it is more work than normal! Oh, and the EGR in an armoured box in the centre of the seats with a tablet charger on that. Thanks British Army!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Lol!

[@du7ch384]

You always have a knack of making something that's complicated look so simple and easy to understand, to true scholar maybe a gent but a true Yorkshireman, Thanks Mike.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're very welcome!

[@alpharacing7014]

Thanks Mike! Just did all of this on a 97' Disco 1 in the states. Royal Pain. But, all is well. Thanks for what you do for us all out here!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're welcome!

[@mjallenuk]

Uggh... I hate these linkages. It all seems so cobbled together. But as usual you make it manageable for us mortals. Cheers Mike!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Actually they are quite logical - way better than cables and stepper motors! Keep the well lubed up and they will last a long time ( AND used them now and again!)

[@mjallenuk]

@@BritannicaRestorations Too be fair I actually agree to some degree. But when they go wrong through lack of maintenance they're a pain and replacement parts (genuine) aren't cheap. Working on a set today and I need to come back to it with some more parts at a later date. Haven't got that lovely grease you use mind so it was Würth spray Copper Grease today.

[@buzzwor]

Mike great vid thanks so much better watching your explanation then reading the manual

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad to help

[@MrRobmellor]

Simples!!! When you know how. Great tips Mike, many thanks. Yorkshire ROB.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Cheers Rob! Mike

[@davepearce6359]

Always interesting. Thanks Mike. Appreciated. 👍🏻😊

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My pleasure!

[@mohammadnoormauludadnan1847]

Fluidfilm are outstanding product...try used on rusted exhaust bolt and nut, turn just like butter. Adjusting high low and difflock lever are easy, inspect and replaced the worn plastic washer just like you thought. Thanks.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Great point!

[@shimsteriom4191]

Thanks Mike, very helpful.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelrosing5585]

Very very good explaining 😊👍 you are the best 😉

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you think so!

[@jamesbarker4808]

Thanks given me the kick I need to get it done. I use diff low everyday I find the diff lock clevis arm bracket always fails so have got a genuine one to try as I think you said the originals are a better casting.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Right on

[@ramp7t]

I enjoy your videos and knowledge of Land Rovers. This is a little off topic, I'm restoring a 74 3Series. The main upgrade is the R380 with short bell housing to offer a true updated 5 speed. I'll mate this with the existing Series transfer box. Main question is linkage modes for transfer case since it sits 4" back from original location. Drive shafts shall have to be modified as well.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have known a lot do this, but I have no experience of it - maybe drop Ashcroft's a line - they are very helpful

[@ramp7t]

@@BritannicaRestorations Dave Ashcroft is a great guy but offered no information regarding this situation. It is often mentioned but I have yet to actually see it employed. I'm months away from this but it was on my mind. Thanks

[@ramp7t]

@@BritannicaRestorations I contacted ECR regarding this modification in hopes they would reply. Well they did with a few pictures of jobs done years ago. I now understand what needs to be done. I might of figured it out myself, but why reinvent the wheel. Love your videos!

[@vincentpoole7588]

Mike. Thanks for showing the LT230-T from 'Muriel from Malawi' and her bush ? Now know what to check as a tip why my T/C lever moves everytime drives off ! V.

[@stevebrown5145]

Cheers Mike

[@rustandoil]

You've done a few of these diff linkage videos.... Wish I had watched just one before putting my 110 back together... Diff lock works but just ain't quite right.... Now I know why😂

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They are a bit fiddly!

[@garthrichert5256]

The transfer gear shift has a metal gate that restricts its amount of travel. I always send them to file 13.

[@Defender110SLO]

Ahain somethin new. Thanks Mike🥃

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Hope you enjoy

[@pellethoresen4025]

Mike, JLR should send and pay you to train new mechanics! The new and young mechanics in the trade are just computer monkeys! Keep up the good videos, I enjoy watching them, even tho i dont have "Classic" vehicles you are fiddelin with. Best Regards D3 Lover

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I agree!

[@chewiecovers]

Great vid, bit of a strange one I’ve found, Land Rover wolf which when the transfer box is put in either high or low range it seems to be reverse, low is the high gear and vice Versa, have you seen this before or any suggestions?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sounds like someone has put the High Low link upside down www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-rover-defender-transfer-box/transfer-box-lt230/gear-change_53749#8

[@maosalas9232]

Mike, how can I connect a manual R380 from a D2 to a LT230? I have a lever, its base and linkage from a Defender, but it does not fit. What is the right set up? My current set up is the opositive to that Defender that you are presenting on the video. Thanks!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Send me a picture - [e-mail]

[@gjwessels9194]

In addition, the CDL light is not illuminating. Can this be related?

[@greebo7857]

Dunno why it's difficult for folks, Mike. Tell 'em to try it in a Disco.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Keyhole surgery!

[@greebo7857]

@@BritannicaRestorations Prehensile wrists help.

[@SalomaoFresco]

@@BritannicaRestorations Somebody told me that he opened a small trap door on the side of the tunnel.

[@greebo7857]

@@SalomaoFresco Someone must have put that there. There isn't one from factory. You can take the console out, which is a lot of fun.......not.

[@faisalal-osaimi3856]

brilliant and easy 😍👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@yorkchris10]

I worked with someone who worked on early LR's and he complained that they were hard to work on. Self-tapping screws would scrape the hands in the transmission well when doing a clutch job. It looks ,to me, like LR tried to accomodate field repairs with engine out - or in. He fared better with mechanical pencils.

[@petermenzies1714]

On a RHD 300TDi does the wiring loom come down RHS of gearbox as seen here? Loom on mine is on LHS (UK passenger side) and passes round back of selector housing to connect to handbrake & DiffLock switch next to Hi/Lo since new chassis fitted & as a result wiring is tight as just long enough to reach switch. Mine also has wires in loom for a hi/Lo switch but doesn’t seem to have the switch fitted. Is this common, seems strange to see connectors dangling?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yes the wiring goes down the Right hand side - same as the video

[@petermenzies1714]

@@BritannicaRestorations I thought it seemed wrong but wasn’t sure if it would catch on hi/lo & difflock linkages etc. Think disco manual shows opposite side? How is loom secured, mine may be missing clips or bracket as none present. Looks like tunnel out again, that’s the problem when you pay so called experts to do something, you end having to put it all right yourself anyway. Grrr! Wiring, broken studs, grommets missing, pipes all bent! If anyone has a good photograph of late 300Tdi gearbox wiring with tunnel removed I’d appreciate it so I can do it properly.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The loom on a Disco is on the left - the Defender one weaves through the linkages - not connected to much - I put a bit of plastic sheathing to protect before boxing up

[@carltonr3417]

I have the exact same question regarding the wiring loom placement (RHD 300tdi). I ran mine on the passenger side because I thought it was supposed to considering the length of the harness. It just seemed more logical given it’s away from the linkages and the fact I couldn’t really see where it attaches. Mike, would you mind doing a walk through of all the wiring loom, speedo cable, accelerator cable, breather pipes etc where they’re supposed to run and attach along the way. That way it would take the guess work of it, for us that care about putting things back to factory. Also, I believe there is a bracket that supports the air cleaner mount that bolts to the block. Mines missing. Could you possibly show that piece so I could make one and where it’s supposed to attach? Cheers!

[@Secker9]

Hi, what about when setting up the cables on a discovery? Thanks.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have never seen one in 8 years! No idea

[@Secker9]

@@BritannicaRestorations no worries 👍🏻

[@brianchow5937]

Having trouble shifting into 2nd in 4L locked....second gear is fine in all other modes though 🤔

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No idea - first I have heard of it

[@christopherastbury-mg2iz]

Does having both propshafts off do the same thing as wheels lifted Mike?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No

[@christopherastbury-mg2iz]

Thank you. So just one wheel from front and rear to lift to check diff. 😂

[@gazzafloss]

Don't know about adjustment but I'd suspect many of these linkages are seized up with rust and lack of use, most I've come across are...

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yeap - makes one wonder why some have a Land Rover product in the first place... (says a Yaris owner..lol!)

[@gazzafloss]

@@BritannicaRestorations guess it's just for the "tough" look...

[@ScorpioxA1]

I got the difflock setting right to go into difflock butt the hi low have alot of play and do knothing

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Check the plastic bushes are there

[@ScorpioxA1]

@@BritannicaRestorations only the difflock lever has two warned out bushes in the hi low lever have nothing in Sir and their are no whasers like in your videos lots of slop in the linkage what a job it was to get the tunnel some person went anfmd put ruberizing everyware it was like glue i had to cut it with a knife just to loosen the cover i also had to find the screes it was totaly berried in ruberizing what a bad idea i also found that the hi low switch wite conection are totaly broken off.

[@ScorpioxA1]

@@BritannicaRestorations Good day sir i replaced all busings i get difflock butt no hi or low gear all linkages was totaly loose and not set so i dont know what to do now in your videos you only say its not necasary to set that linkage mine aint set to start with i bought it so it could not go into low gear now it go nowhere and jump out in reverse i have to hold the lever in a certain position hi or low to drive

[@gmkgroup2459]

Stupid question - is diff lock 'off' to the left or right 😂

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Right