How does the Centre diff lock work in a 80 series Landcruiser?

80 Series Land Cruisers come with an electrically actuated centre diff lock, and depending on specification locking front and rear axle diffs too (my Japanese import HDJ81 had all three diff locks fitted). The gear physically moves the diff lock mechanism within the transfer case.

Does 80 series have diff lock?

American 80 series have a center diff lock standard, and they all have full time 4wd. 91-92 have a switch on the dash, newer ones don’t have a switch, they only engage when shifted into Low.

What is center differential lock on Land Cruiser?

The center diff lock locks the center differential. This distributes power equally to the front and rear diffs. Lockers front and rear would help in the mud and there are some conversions (ARB for example) that can change diffs to lockers.

How does Toyota center diff lock work?

It locks the front and rear outputs together so power is split between them. It’s essentially 4HI on any other vehicle when you lock the center diff.

How do you unlock a center differential lock?

Center differential lock/unlock switch Unlock the center differential after the wheels have been freed, or after moving to a flat, non-slippery surface. To unlock the center differential, push the switch again.

How do I know if my Land Cruiser has lockers?

There will be a locker switch on the left side of the steering wheel. The center locker actually locks the center diff.

How do you unlock a diff lock?

1. To disengage the wheel differential lock, flip the control lever to the “Unlock” position. 2. Let up on the accelerator pedal momentarily to relieve torque and allow the sliding clutch to disengage.

What is the difference between a center differential and a transfer case?

The transfer case takes the output from the gearbox and splits it into separate drives for the front and rear wheels. The centre diff allows for different front to rear wheel rotation speeds. Without the centre diff there would be huge tyre scrubbing problems as you turned corners.

Can you lock and unlock your differential?

These are all automatic or mechanical lockers that do allow some wheel speed differentiation in a turn. They are considered automatic because they lock and unlock on their own depending on how the axle is loaded. The pros of lunchbox lockers is their cost and their ability to lock and unlock.