Land Rover Repair: 1998 DISCO LT230 TRNSFER CASE., expierience, linkage

Question
HELLO NIGEL I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1998 DISCO & I SEEM TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH TRNSFER CASE.THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS I COULD NOT SHIFT IT INTO DIFF LOCK IN HIGH OR LOW GOT THAT TAKING CARE OF & NOW I CAN GET IT TO SHIFT INTO DIFF LOCK IN HIGH BUT IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR AT ALL??NOW I MYSELF HAVE A LITTLE EXPIERIENCE AS A TECH BUT NEVER HAVE I WORKED ON A ROVER WITH THAT SAID IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS T-CASE & IF SO OR NOT COULD YOU RECCOMEND A REMEDY TO GET IT WORKING WELL WITH OUT ME HAVING TO TAKE IT OUT & TO GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT?? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP!!!I ONLY USE THE ROVER FOR OFF ROAD USE WHERE LOW GEAR IS A MUST!!

Answer
This is a common problem due to lack of use; most vehicles are left in high gear and never used in low.  Generally, the problem is in the shifter linkage and not the transfer box. Just try to lubricate the linkage and free it off.  Once freed, make sure you shift from high to low regularly so it doesn't get stuck again.