95 disco "dead" should I use dealer or other shop?

On or around Wed, 06 Oct 2004 16:13:05 GMT, GS enlightened us thusly:

uh-oh...

might of course be something (relatively) simple like a half shaft or propshaft or somesuch. If it's still running, try moving it with the difflock engaged...

visual check for disconnected propshaft would be a good idea first, I suppose.

Thanks for the reply...

Just talked to my wife on the phone, the towing guy can't figure out how to tow it (big surprise here) but says that it will drive with the difflock in, which could be good news I s'pose...

I told her to have him read the manual and see how to put the TC in neutral, and if he had ANY doubt to call someone that KNEW something before he moved it.

I'll keep ya posted...

I'd suspect the rear Diff or half shaft. He Should be able to put the transfer box in neutral but the Handbrake and park if it is the diff or half shaft will be u/s.

Lee D

Just for clarification I'm thinking rear diff.

Undoing the rear prop ( 8 nuts and bolts ) and driving to the Landrover agent with diff lock engaged should be feasible. Again assuming it's what I think it is. To be certain jack up the rear axle (having first chocked the front wheels good and proper) and try turning both wheels forwards at the same time with the handbrake on. If they turn anything more than the ususal slack then its as suspected. If the wheels turn against each other only with the hand brake on then sounds like the Diff is ok.

Lee D

I seem to recall you can't tow it without removing one or both of the prop shafts, unless you want to completely knacker it, or is that just Range Rovers of a certain age?

The tow truck guy ended up going and getting his deck unit, so I'm just waiting to hear from the local Ford dealer on what they have or have not found....