My first real problem as a new bee in the G-wagon.<br> what i don´t quit understand is how the transfercase send power to the front axel with out a center difflock on a 460. I get the idea on how it´s send to the rear, but if you dont force the power with a difflock in the center, how does it get there? And how can i make sure of, that if i get stuck, that i acutaly get power to the front. I know it´s an odd quiest. but after looking the woorkshop manual tru I still don´t get it. Probely because I look at it like a axel were i need difflock to even out the power.<br> thank you wery much giving me the time.<br> Sune Denmark.
In the 460, when the Transfer Case lever is in either SA (high gear) or GA (low gear), it sends power to the front and rear axles equally. The TC is a direct gear, there is no differential in the 460 series TC.
Does it mean that i actually can drive the G in four wheel drive on dry roads, with out beeing afraid for a gearbox tighten up. like if i had difflock? So if i don´t think about wear and diesel, I would do no harm to the machine driving on dry roads with the 4 wheel drive on!<br>
Thank you Dutch, for your answer. <br>
Since it is a direct geared drive, and there is no differential action in the TC in the 460's, you do not want to drive it on dry roads in 4WD.<br>
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You are confusing the differential gear and the difflock. A difflock prevents the differential gear from providing a 'differential' between the left and right sides of the axle itself or between the front and rear axles in vehicles which have a differential in the TC. The 460 series does not have a differential TC. Therefore, don't drive it in 4WD in dry roads.<br>
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One very nice feature of these MB TC's in the 460's is the fact that they can be shifted into 4WD on the fly at most any speed. Therefore, when you need 4WD quickly in an emergency, you don't have to stop the vehicle. While continuing to move, just move the selector lever to SA or GA, as needed; and keep on moving.<br>
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The newer 463's have a differential gear in the TC. Therefore, it is a full time 4WD with a diff lock in the TC to provide locked equal power to the front and rear axles as required. When the difflock on the TC is not engaged, the 463's can be driven on dry road with no problems, because there is differentiation between the front and rear axles.<br>
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I hope this helps a little.
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