Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Slightly dragging clutch maybe?

Nick

Has anyone here got one of these LRA conversions? Does it use the Patrol bellhousing or a custom type? And what about the adaptor to the engine. Does it use an adaptor ring or something similar?

Nick

I think the 3lt GQ flanges are the same size/bolt pattern as MQ/MK patrol type. But not 100% certain though

Nick

I think there is a difference also in input gear spline counts also. And TX12 has bolt on rear drive flange and transmission brake, where as TX 10 has straight spline suitable for a slip yoke style driveshaft.

Nick

When you stripped down motor, were the brushes ok? There are 2 brushes that you can easily replace, but the other 2 are much more difficult. Also you can try loosening the posts and rotating them slightly then retightening. Smear the plunger with a very small amount of grease to prevent sticking ...

You cant flip the transfer case. Apart from the transmission being much larger and taller than the Navara trans--you might be able to use the Navara transfer case--which is the same as a Patrol except has front output on passengers side and no trans brake to bolt up to the Patrol gearbox rear ...

Forgot to add that you will need to fit MQ/MK pinion flanges to the safari diff's as they are larger than the 720 flange.

Nick

The remote transfer case fitted to the MQ/MK's is the same as the unit fitted to the 720 except that it has a transmission style handbrake drum on the rear output and is 'clocked' to provide an ofset output that the MQ/MK' require. It might be possible to use one of these if they are available over ...

The Cabstar truck H260 diff center is exactly the same as a patrol H260 but with a 2 pinion center and 6.72 ratio. The axle shafts are 37 spline 1.5" at the diff end, but neck down a fair bit to pass through an oil seal located in the end of the stub axle. Even though the Cabstar version is full ...

Some Cabstar trucks had a full floating version of the H260, but with much larger hubs and stub axles than the full floating version used in GU utes with the H260. The ratio is 6.72

Nick

Try disconnecting the 2 relays associated with the glow plugs and see if flashing light stops. One of the relays might be faulty/sticking. From memory, one relay supplies +ve to the plugs, and the other relay supplies an earth return.

Nick

Forgot to mention also, that some models of Cabstar trucks also have the H260 in the rear with 6.71 ratio. Spline count is still 37 spline 1.5" axle shafts as in a Patrol. The diff center is a 2 pinion type. Again, the problem might be finding a matching ratio in reverse rotation to suit the front ...

Some models of Nissan Vans with the 2.7L diesel also used the H233B in the rear with a 5.71 ratio. The pinion flange on these is a similar size to a rover pinion flange which might make adapting your rover drive shaft a bit easier. You would need to swap the patrol diff center in as i think the ...

The seals i brought from Ni$$an had the orings as part of the gasket.

Nick

Have you checked the actuator on the diff housing? damaged and sticking possibly? Remove vacuum line at the actuator and see if it disengages

Nick

Check wiring at the speed sensor located at the back of the transfer case. Then trace the wiring loom along the top drivers side of the transmission case to a plastic multipin connector just where the transmission case and bellhousing meet. Make sure connections there are ok. The speedo itself is ...

Very nice mate!!! I'm impressed. I think i might respray my truck the same color!

Nick

Not possible without adaptors and a suitable spudshaft. The gearbox mainshaft sizes/splinecount are very similar in size between MK/GQ, but not exact. The T130A transfer case in the MK is only slightly lower in reduction ratio compared to the TX12 transfer in the GQ. For the conversion to be ...

What about using the divorced MQ patrol (T100L) transfer case? Has same size output flanges as GQ?GU and from reading some posts on Pirate, is apparently very strong. Came in some MQ/MK patrols and Nissan 720's (clocked in 720's)

Nick

I thought it was cast iron--OD housing and transfer case is alloy though

Nick

Is the axle housing definantly bent? When you say there is a leak from Knuckles, is it gear oil or grease? MAYBE the seal is not centered on the knuckle housing--check same amount of shims are under both bearing caps. When i had a bent axle housing on my GQ, it was almost impossible to remove the ...

Having had exactly this problem you mention after replacing an injection pump: Its very easy to get grit/dirt into the injectors during the pump change, as you have to remove all the injection pump pipes and fittings. A sticking injector gives exactly the noise you describe--very loud knocking noise ...

RockyNL wrote:I fitted an Au V8 radiator and Twin Thremos to my 4.4 rangie was not hard at all and can sit in low range with a/c going in 35+ weather no worries.

Is the AU V8 radiator a different size to the 6 cyl one? Or is it just the same radiator with outlets in a different position?

Nick

Pretty sure that fuel gauge loom joins to another wiring loom on top of the pass side chassis rail--look through the back wheel arch, and you should be able to see the loom.

Nick

Might be worth checking to see if the selector shaft detent springs/ball havent fallen out. Not sure how they would have become dislodged with just removing the gearstick, but would be worth checking

Nick

I'm sure that the thread size is M10X1 tapered, but would have to double check.

Nick

Sounds like the shift rod that the Gear shift lever drops into might not have been centered.. The shift rod connects up with the H gate in the transmission top cover. It rotates clockwise and anticlockwise then foward and backwards to shift the required gears. The plastic bush on the bottom of the ...

TD42 coolant drain is a small plug located just near to oil pressure regulator valve. Plug is tapped directly into engine block at the back on the exhaust manifold side.

Nick

It COULD be the small needle roller bearings in the base of the stub axles... Does the slip-joint have any wear in it?

Nick

[remember Nicks parts came to more than 3k though... glad its stayed together for u....[/quote] All up, my rebuild was just over 7K. Parts alone came to 5K using all Ni$$an bits. I did all the assembly work including replacing cylinder liners. I had a shop do the cam bearings--very difficult to ...