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The Defenders
Here are our two Land Rover Defenders :
• The green Defender is a 110 SW Td5 from 2002.
• The gray Defender is a 90 SW Td4 2.2 from 2013.
Both are left-hand drive.
• The green Defender is a 110 SW Td5 from 2002.
• The gray Defender is a 90 SW Td4 2.2 from 2013.
Both are left-hand drive.
On the Defender, the handbrake does not lock the rear wheels like on most cars. It locks the rear output shaft of the transfer box. Therefore, the Defender is not immobilized when lifting a rear wheel because the differential allows the wheel remaining on the ground to rotate.
Here are Land Rover's recommendations for immobilizing the Defender before lifting a wheel :
• Engage the differential lock (its indicator light turns on).
• Set the transfer box to ''L'' position.
• Engage first gear.
• Apply the handbrake.
• Place wheel chocks in front of and behind the diagonally opposite wheel to the one being lifted.
• Engage the differential lock (its indicator light turns on).
• Set the transfer box to ''L'' position.
• Engage first gear.
• Apply the handbrake.
• Place wheel chocks in front of and behind the diagonally opposite wheel to the one being lifted.
Before working under the vehicle, make sure to secure it properly with jack stands or rigid chocks. Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack. It is too dangerous.