Diff Lock/Follow-up to transfer case removal

[helievacpilot]

Mike, yes there is fluid dripping from the transfer case in multiple locations. Can you explain a little about the diff-lock procedure. I thought that the transfer case was always routing power to front & rear. Is this a feature I just activate one time while the transfer case is out or do I rig it to be activated from inside the vehicle when off-roading.

Thanks again - Bill

[Disco Mike]

First, I was asking about the t/case leaks wondering if they were bad enough to have to pull the case, sounds like they are.
As for the CDL, when you pull the t/case out, you will see a plate with a nipple sticking out located on the top of the t/case. This is where the old linkae used to be attached and where you can engage the CDL with a wrench, linkage set up or as in my case, a solenoid that will engage the CDL when I want the extra traction.
When engaged, you have 50% of the power sent to the front and the rest to the rear axles as apposed to having the traction where ever the traction control thinks it should be.
So the big benefit is when engaged you always have at least one wheel front and rear that are working and still have the ebility of the traction control to move the traction from the left to the right wheel or as needed on both axles.
Mike

[helievacpilot]

Thanks Mike. I'll probably fab up a mechanical linkage while it's out.

- Bill