WIERD FRONT DIFF PROBLEM (ROCKY)

[TWISTUP]

I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A CV SNAPPING BUT IT WAS SOMETHING UNUSUAL.......

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[crankycruiser]

Yeah the sungears have shit themselves, put some new ones in then !

[BundyRumandCoke]

So have you got a spare set of spider gears? I have a set from a rear diff, and probably the front one as well, sitting under my house, from when I put my diff locks in.

Your better off putting a set of rears in, 4 pins instead of 2, to share the load. They are fully compatable.

I will check tomorrow, when I get back home from work. You can have them for the postage.

[80's_delirious]

So have you got a spare set of spider gears?

From the youtube description, sounds like he fitted a set of CIG spider gears

[BundyRumandCoke]

Fair enough, I didnt look that far.

[TWISTUP]

YEAH i did , i probably should have consulted you guys , never thought anyone would have any layin round , especially 4 with 2 pins.
ive recently snapped a cv but because of my incompitence, it crawls kn awesome now. I bought a cv of ebay $45- $12 postage. It was wrong so i took it back and cause they didnt have a new one the gave me $50 cash back and i left with a reco one for $7.
A & L DRIVE SHAFTS CAMPSIE very honest people.

[TWISTUP]

So have you got a spare set of spider gears? I have a set from a rear diff, and probably the front one as well, sitting under my house, from when I put my diff locks in.

Your better off putting a set of rears in, 4 pins instead of 2, to share the load. They are fully compatable.

I will check tomorrow, when I get back home from work. You can have them for the postage.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SIDE GEARS ASWELL? I would like to make it open again if i could.thanks.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Pretty sure I do, as Detriot lockers replace them both. Um, I also have a pair of front axles. And thats just amongst the spares I have lying around. I am going to have a huge cleanup in the very near future, and all will be going for scrap if not sold/given away in the meantime.

Yes, just looked, boxed set, one front set- one pin with 2 spider gears, and a rear set- cross pin and 4 spider gears, but only 3 side gears- the ones with the splines thats the axles go into. The 4th one must be close by.

Tell me if you want them.

[TWISTUP]

for sure , PM sent.

[MightyMouse]

Welding the gears can ( as you've discovered ) not work out.....

Apparently in WWII troups used to melt down bullets ( the lead bits ) and pour the molten metal into the removed dif centre to lock it up.

You would think that lead might be a bit soft but as it binds the entire surface of the gear sets it was apparently a very effective solution.
As lead has a low melting point its probably reverseable as well. Now days an expoxy resin fill might work just as well.

Hows that for relevant without being usefull ?

[TWISTUP]

GOOD INFO , BUT WELDING THE GEARS FOR ME WORKED OUT GREAT! THE FRONT TYRE WAS 4 FEET OFF THE GROUND CRAWLING UP A STEEP WASHOUT. IT WAS WICKED FUN. IT WAS ONLY WHEN I WAS REVERSING UPHILL WHILST TURNING I SNAPPED THE CV. AND IT WAS ONLY BECAUSE WHEN I UNLOCKED THE HUB (DUE TO THE FACT THAT I NEW I WAS GONNA SNAP THE CV) I DIDNT GET THE LOAD OFF THE HUB SO THE HUB DIDNT ACTUALLY UNLOCK. IT JUST SEEMED SO. MY MISTAKE.

[BundyRumandCoke]

TWISTUP, you should have mail.

[TWISTUP]

pm or email? . i have niether.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Should have been a PM, including pic. I will have another go.

Better still, I will post it here. This is what I have. Cant find the 4th side gear. But theres certainly enough to do the front diff.



As for the front axles, which side are you chasing? I have a used long side wrapped in grease and plastic, so I would say its in good nick. I have a used short side that is sitting out on my bench, so I cant guarantee perfectness of the CV joint.

These are all out of an F75, 1985 Rocky.

And yes, locked front diffs make a huge difference to off road handling. You can imagine the fun times I had with twin diff locks in mine.

[BundyRumandCoke]

bumpity bump

[TWISTUP]

hey mate , sorry for late reply , i must not get email about updates to posts.
the spline on my short driver side inner axle is dodgy , so i would get that if i could.
and definately get all of the spider gears.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Well, I am home at the moment. Shoot me your address in a PM or email, and I will send them your way. You can then pay me for the postage.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Parts posted yesterday.

[TWISTUP]

thanks mate! pm or text your bank details and amount owing please.

[BundyRumandCoke]

Wait to make sure you get them first. Its less than $20, so no dramas. Hardly worth worrying about really.

[TWISTUP]

its worth it in bundy but. you might be able to buy a 6 pack!

[TWISTUP]

got it today ! Bloody champion you are. pm your damn info so I can pay you , no exeptions!

[TWISTUP]

HEY MATE , i finally fitted the spider gears today. I was very suprised when I tried to fit the axle into the diff, the spline would not insert into the side gear . on closer inspection I found that my axles have a larger diameter spline to the the gear you sent me, please tell me that you have the passenger axle that you could send me as I am up shit creek without it unless i pull it down and try and stuff the stick locker back in. cheers

[BundyRumandCoke]

Pm sent, yes I do, but cant do anything till end of month. Up in Darwin at the moment.

[TWISTUP]

isnt that funny ill be in darwin next monday . ha ha . no worries ill slap it together with out the pass axle. thanks .

[BundyRumandCoke]

Complete long side front axle currently on its way to you, CV included. I will pM you our bank acct details this time once you get it.

Cheers
Bundy

[TWISTUP]

thankyou mate .

[TWISTUP]

all the parts worked well Dave!!

[BundyRumandCoke]

So you got the long side axle OK?

[TWISTUP]

most definately! pm me your details.