MB Vario Diff Lock
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andylod
Tea Drinker :-)
Sorry been a bit quiet ....
Spent a bit of time building the unit on the bench to make sure it was going to work, then stripped it, torqued everything up and rebuilt it. Then positioned the crown wheel against the pinion using engineers blue whilst making sure to keep the desired preload on the bearings.
Its a bit of a lump to fit (approx 100kgs) but quite straight forward to fit. I saved the old oil when i took the old unit off, so just reused this with a small top up once the replacement was fitted
Latest update is that everything is fitted and working perfectly :wings:
Took it for its first test run just to a local farm and managed to get stuck in a muddy rut in 2wd...... once the diff lock was engaged it just drove out out easily.
We went down south to Devon and Dorset last weekend so gave it a good road run( approx 500 miles), next job is just to drain the oil and add new fresh EP 80/90.
Heres a few pictures of the final fitment.
I will get round to posting the parts lists and other bits and bobs soon.
Spent a bit of time building the unit on the bench to make sure it was going to work, then stripped it, torqued everything up and rebuilt it. Then positioned the crown wheel against the pinion using engineers blue whilst making sure to keep the desired preload on the bearings.
Its a bit of a lump to fit (approx 100kgs) but quite straight forward to fit. I saved the old oil when i took the old unit off, so just reused this with a small top up once the replacement was fitted
Latest update is that everything is fitted and working perfectly :wings:
Took it for its first test run just to a local farm and managed to get stuck in a muddy rut in 2wd...... once the diff lock was engaged it just drove out out easily.
We went down south to Devon and Dorset last weekend so gave it a good road run( approx 500 miles), next job is just to drain the oil and add new fresh EP 80/90.
Heres a few pictures of the final fitment.
I will get round to posting the parts lists and other bits and bobs soon.
Anton2k3
Adventurer
CONGRATULATIONS! That some fine work right there. I am, I have to say, super jealous you now have a diff lock, but at the same time very grateful you worked out how to do it and are willing to share with the rest of us.
Looking forward to the write up, will it include a rough how to? Fittings for the air system look good too, bet running the pipes to the cab was a pretty ****ty job though!?
Looking forward to the write up, will it include a rough how to? Fittings for the air system look good too, bet running the pipes to the cab was a pretty ****ty job though!?
andylod
Tea Drinker :-)
We had an event at Hop Farm in Kent last weekend. We had had a fair bit of rain in the few days before to the event site was very boggy in areas. This was the first time we had to use the Difflock in anger and it was brilliant. Got us much further in the mud than without it, but towing a 3 ton trailer through mud does hold you back a bit. once we stopped, unhiched and turned around it was very simple to winch the trailer towards us untill it was on dryer ground. We hitched back up and was on our way again, No drama's, it was great.
I promise i will get round to posting the HOW TO guide as soon as a get a chance.
Andy
I promise i will get round to posting the HOW TO guide as soon as a get a chance.
Andy
andylod
Tea Drinker :-)
Hi Anton
Funnily enough I only dug the paperwork out yesterday
.... Are you planning on coming to the Overland Show ? because I had thought i would collate the info I have, make some copies and bring them along to give out to anyone interested..... If your not coming then no probs and i promise i will get round to posting them
Andy
Funnily enough I only dug the paperwork out yesterday
.... Are you planning on coming to the Overland Show ? because I had thought i would collate the info I have, make some copies and bring them along to give out to anyone interested..... If your not coming then no probs and i promise i will get round to posting them Andy
Dudeknarly
New member
Very intrested in this! Looking to get a 2wd 614d or something and wondered if a diff lock could be fitted!
thebigblue
Adventurer
Hi Anton
Funnily enough I only dug the paperwork out yesterday
Andy
I would really appreciate any further info on this, as I´m looking at a 614 4x2 and would need a diff-lock conversion if I where to go this road
- ThanksHello : Does anyone have drwing of the machining work and a parts list of what is required to carry out the conversion from std diff to diff lock. Best regards Russell Grady agrepart@dcsi.net.au[/EMAIL]