Technical Panda MK3 4X4 Transmission Judder

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Technical Panda MK3 4X4 Transmission Judder

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I’m no expert on the 4x4 system so having read various threads I’m just trying to confirm my suspicion of having damaged my transfer box.
I’ve got a 2013 model and I stupidly left the ELD button on driving out of my snow covered field and then proceeded to drive around 40 miles on tarmac. I’ve now got a bad judder on tight left hand bends especially at slower speed. I’ve changed the prop as my centre bearing had fallen apart but this hasn’t helped so I fear I may have an internal transfer box problem. The panda is a 1.3 and has covered around 45,000 miles.
I’ve eliminated any other suspension/ cv joint problems as everything is fine so I’m left with the gearbox and transfer box. Drives fine on a straight road but as soon as I do a series of tight left handers the problem is evident. Curiously if I reverse in a straight line for a short distance then it seems to unwind itself but this doesn’t last very long. Any thoughts and does anybody have any manuals on rebuilding the transfer box ?
 
Needs moving to post 2012 Mk4 section

You will get more specific advise

I'd lift each rear wheel in turn and see if the diff is locked to the other side

If it is it will eventually damage the car it would be better to remove the prop and drive it as a two wheel drive until it can be fixed
 
Needs moving to post 2012 Mk4 section

You will get more specific advise

I'd lift each rear wheel in turn and see if the diff is locked to the other side

If it is it will eventually damage the car it would be better to remove the prop and drive it as a two wheel drive until it can be fixed
Thanks … my forum mistake I always specify the models by the three types (141A, 169 and 319) so if the Mk3is a Mk4 and a Mk2 is a Mk3 I know what a MK 1 is so what is a Mk2? I don’t know how to move stuff so I’ll just copy the question.
 
Thanks … my forum mistake I always specify the models by the three types (141A, 169 and 319) so if the Mk3is a Mk4 and a Mk2 is a Mk3 I know what a MK 1 is so what is a Mk2? I don’t know how to move stuff so I’ll just copy the question.
Generation 1

Mk1 1980-1986
Mk2 1986-2003 completely different car

Generation 2

Mk3 169
 
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