2 quick questions - Land Rovers Only

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 02:58 PM

1. How do i know if I have rotoflex or normal drive shafts? To me they look like normal ones but they may be rotoflex. what does a rotoflex look like? its an 01 DII by the way.

2. How the hell do i tell if i have the cdl nipple or not. where on the transfer case do i need to look? Pics would help tremendously!!!

rmuller · 01-26-2006, 03:01 PM

If you don't know... then you have the rotoflex.. its on the rear driveshaft at the back of it.. its a big rubber donut.

CDL nipple is on the top of the transfer case, there is a plate with 3 bolts in it, and either a big nut in the middle (you have it), or no nut. You have to reach up there and feel around.

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 03:04 PM

so the rotoflex is just on the rear shaft? i looked and don't see this rubber donut you are talking about. can you put up a pic or something?

and the cdl nipple is in addition to those three nuts or is it one of the three nuts?

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 03:21 PM

well i have the rotoflex but it looks ok. is there any way to tell visually if it is about to go bad?

and I HAVE the CDL nipple. that makes me happy. I need to buy one of those cdl kits? does the cdl really help that much on the trails?

rmuller · 01-26-2006, 03:26 PM

You sure you have the CDL nipple? most 2001's dont have it, only a few from the beginning of the year.. here is a pic of it:

If you have it, then YES you should find some way to activate it on the trails.. it'll probably be the most valuable mod you can do.

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 03:35 PM

i am pretty sure i do...is the nipple on the front of the truck side of the transfer case. i felt up there and felt the three bolts and felt something in the middle! is there anyway to tell by my serial number when it was made to see if it was at the beginning of the year or not?

rmuller · 01-26-2006, 03:39 PM

Hey, if ya felt it, then thats awesome!

The VIN plate in your door (where the tire pressure is also) tells you when the truck was made.

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 03:51 PM

when did they stop putting in the cdl nipple...do you know a date?

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 03:53 PM

mine was made in march of 01...is that early enough

rmuller · 01-26-2006, 04:11 PM

Apparently so it seems, right? Mine was June '01, and I don't have it...

drum655 · 01-26-2006, 04:19 PM

i am gonna try and hook up aboot leg ghetto rig like keptin i think!!!

keptin · 01-26-2006, 08:11 PM

its the way to go....for $7 I can rip it out later if I get something better....for now it does the job brilliantly.

Disco Mike · 01-26-2006, 09:19 PM

To answer yur question as to whether the CDL really works, you had better believe it. You can, once you learn how, even turn off your traction control and ABS for even more fun off the road. Then you look at lockers and the list goes on.
Good luck and have fun.
Mike J.

drum655 · 01-27-2006, 05:30 AM

turn off traction control? why would i want to do that? seems like it would help!

Disco Mike · 01-27-2006, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drum655

turn off traction control? why would i want to do that? seems like it would help!

Once you get out and get some hard miles under your belt, you will see that there are times when the traction control gets in the way. T/C is managed by the ABS system and there is nothing worse then having your brakes bouncing traction back and forth, sometimes where it is not needed. By turning it off, while having the cdl locked up you can keep an equal amount of traction front and rear instead of to maybe one wheel.
Like I say, once you get out and use it alot you will see what I mean.
Mike J.

01-26-2006, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	2 quick questions 1. How do i know if I have rotoflex or normal drive shafts? To me they look like normal ones but they may be rotoflex. what does a rotoflex look like? its an 01 DII by the way. 2. How the hell do i tell if i have the cdl nipple or not. where on the transfer case do i need to look? Pics would help tremendously!!! __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	If you don't know... then you have the rotoflex.. its on the rear driveshaft at the back of it.. its a big rubber donut. CDL nipple is on the top of the transfer case, there is a plate with 3 bolts in it, and either a big nut in the middle (you have it), or no nut. You have to reach up there and feel around. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-26-2006, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	so the rotoflex is just on the rear shaft? i looked and don't see this rubber donut you are talking about. can you put up a pic or something? and the cdl nipple is in addition to those three nuts or is it one of the three nuts? __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	well i have the rotoflex but it looks ok. is there any way to tell visually if it is about to go bad? and I HAVE the CDL nipple. that makes me happy. I need to buy one of those cdl kits? does the cdl really help that much on the trails? __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	You sure you have the CDL nipple? most 2001's dont have it, only a few from the beginning of the year.. here is a pic of it: If you have it, then YES you should find some way to activate it on the trails.. it'll probably be the most valuable mod you can do. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Land Rovers Only - Land Rover Forum Advertisement

01-26-2006, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	i am pretty sure i do...is the nipple on the front of the truck side of the transfer case. i felt up there and felt the three bolts and felt something in the middle! is there anyway to tell by my serial number when it was made to see if it was at the beginning of the year or not? __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	Hey, if ya felt it, then thats awesome! The VIN plate in your door (where the tire pressure is also) tells you when the truck was made. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-26-2006, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	when did they stop putting in the cdl nipple...do you know a date? __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	mine was made in march of 01...is that early enough __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	Apparently so it seems, right? Mine was June '01, and I don't have it... __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-26-2006, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	i am gonna try and hook up aboot leg ghetto rig like keptin i think!!! __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

01-26-2006, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
keptin The guy with the Banhammer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,366 Gallery: 0	its the way to go....for $7 I can rip it out later if I get something better....for now it does the job brilliantly. __________________ Josh Shapiro DII

01-26-2006, 09:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	To answer yur question as to whether the CDL really works, you had better believe it. You can, once you learn how, even turn off your traction control and ABS for even more fun off the road. Then you look at lockers and the list goes on. Good luck and have fun. Mike J.

01-27-2006, 05:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	turn off traction control? why would i want to do that? seems like it would help! __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode