New Member in Arkansas

[Zoner Dave]

Hello Everyone,

I purchased a 1984 Ford 1710 2WD this past week and enjoyed the heck out of it while mowing and planting food plots this weekend at our hunting club.

I have a question too: The rear diff is locked in and will not release. Anyone have a suggestion on how to get the rear pinion to let go? I have tried the hitting the brakes independently of each other as the manual suggested but no luck.

Thanks
Zoner

 

[bigtiller]

If driving in a straight line does not work, try coasting to a stop or backing up a foot or two.

 

[jlsmith]

First of all welcome. Try spraying some penetrating oil and letting it sit for awhile and then just try working it up and down to see if it frees up.