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Anonymous-0 · Dec 2, 2009

Rod, I was useing my 4610 Ford tonight to spread some manure, hill was wet, clay. Two Queistions, is it ok to lock the foot pedel posi on the go, or should you stop and lock it? I always do it on the go.?? Also when I got up on flat ground the posi dident want to unlock, I pushed the clutch in, and hit the posi pedal a few times, finally it came out,and the pedel came up, off the floor. Is there any adjustments, or lube needed for the posi lock pedel, or cable? Thanks, JayinNY

Casey in Ky · Dec 2, 2009

I"m sure Rod has a lot more of an in depth answer. The manaul says to not lock the posi- traction when one tire is already spinning, it may cause "to much of load", it says to always engage the pedal before tire slippage. Realistically, I don"t see how that is always possible. As far as it releasing, I"m pretty sure the manual says that if it doesn"t release on its own, press the clutch, if itstill doesn"t release, shift to reverse. That"s always worked for me. FWIW,

Casey

Leroy · Dec 2, 2009

4610 no experience but plenty with 2 3 cylinder 4000 and a 5000. On all of those if the tire was not spinning you could not enguage the differential lock, as soon as would get equal traction it will unlock. And if it is enguaged on these and also a JD 3020 you hit the brake pedal and that is what releces the lock.

RodinNS · Dec 2, 2009

I dunno. I always just stomp on it when it's needed. Granted I seldom use it on the 3 cylinders I have....
Just make sure the linkage is free and the pivot greased down on the housing. Beyond that it should releas on it's own when it's not needed. If you want to release it sooner, let off the throttle so the torque comes off the driveline, then snap the wheel to one side or stomp on ONE brake pedal. That should kick it loose...
Again, those diff locks are just big dog clutches. I've never seen one break, but I guess it could be done. Only thing I'd suggest doing is letting off the fuel a bit before you engage it if you can... but if you're in trouble, you're in trouble and you step on it. That's how it goes sometimes. Best practice is probably engaging it before you really need it tho.

Rod

oj · Dec 2, 2009

It"s fine to engage the lock on the go,we always tried to lock ours before the wheel started to spin, but then you had to hold the pedal down with your foot until there was enough slip to hold the lock engaged... it gets real hard on your foot after a while, it should unlock once the wheels have equal traction, but often we needed to touch one or other brake pedal to get it to unlock. Don"t remember any adjustment on the lock pedal... haven"t got any Ford now either to go and look at...

Ken Macfarlane · Dec 3, 2009

I wouldn't engage it with a big difference in wheel speed between the two sides, makes for very high loads on it.

It unlocks on its own once the two tires are turning the same speed and the twist on them is unloaded. Neighbour used to kick his in while spinning and wore the dogs off his. No more difflock.

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