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antt wrote:and here i was thinking sand wasn't hard on components

Yes but ramping on the Aztecs tyre can be murder.

Well I know my S3's are genuine....they have the correct markings.....and they work good
I'm only commenting from a laymans point of view, but if you don't sight them and/or install them yourself.....you have to be careful what you are buying. Only go through and authorised seller/dealer....and be very wary of buying second hand, get someone to check them for you.
I've heard rumours there's some "pretend" Aussie gear getting around the states, but that's just typical......make a good product and everyone wants to copy and flog it cheaper. You simply get what you pay for.
There's only one Rockhopper....

just out of question.
was it the gears fault?

was the t-case built with new bearings,layshaft,washers,,spacers?

i know for a fact that sometimes people skimp on these due to price,
so after many years of working these do wear out,they may look fine but often are not......


just a thought..

mud4b wrote:just out of question.
was it the gears fault?

was the t-case built with new bearings,layshaft,washers,,spacers?

i know for a fact that sometimes people skimp on these due to price,
so after many years of working these do wear out,they may look fine but often are not......


just a thought..

I agree, its a $300 worth of extra insurance

I HOPED TO KEEP THIS OUT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN UNTIL THE FACTS WHERE DETERMINED.YES THE GEAR IS MACHINED DIFFERENTLY TO NEW STOCK BUT IS AS FAR AS I KNOW IS A GEN S3 ROCKHOPPER,ALL OTHER GEARS ARE STAMPED .ANYONE ELSE HAD AN IDLER TURN UP WITH OUT THE STAMP??? WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE THE 1 GEAR TO ANOTHER BRAND.liam had the hardness tested , said the gear was too hard & therefore brittle.
no sand in my trans case
AS FOR SEEING THESE IN SYDNEY MAKE THAT PERTH NOW,AS I HAVE TAKEN IT HOME NOW.
I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF S3 1 SET FROM OPP LOCK (PURCHASED FROM LIAM),THE OTHER FROM TONY (GRP now missing in action).
THE BROKEN GEAR CAME FROM OPP LOCK (note 2 sets of gears suplied at the same time from opp lock a bbm dealer).
I'LL HAVE THE OTHER CAR FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW SO THE GEARS CAN BE COMPARED).
(LIAM IS CO/OPERATING & I"LL KEEP HIM INFORMED WITH THE RESULTS FIRST.
I"M UNHAPPY WITH 3500KMS FROM A GEARSET BUT WILL GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE I PUT SH== ON THEM

so did you use new bearings?

Drew wrote:I HOPED TO KEEP THIS OUT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN UNTIL THE FACTS WHERE DETERMINED.YES THE GEAR IS MACHINED DIFFERENTLY TO NEW STOCK BUT IS AS FAR AS I KNOW IS A GEN S3 ROCKHOPPER,ALL OTHER GEARS ARE STAMPED .ANYONE ELSE HAD AN IDLER TURN UP WITH OUT THE STAMP??? WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE THE 1 GEAR TO ANOTHER BRAND.liam had the hardness tested , said the gear was too hard & therefore brittle.
no sand in my trans case
AS FOR SEEING THESE IN SYDNEY MAKE THAT PERTH NOW,AS I HAVE TAKEN IT HOME NOW.
I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF S3 1 SET FROM OPP LOCK (PURCHASED FROM LIAM),THE OTHER FROM TONY (GRP now missing in action).
THE BROKEN GEAR CAME FROM OPP LOCK (note 2 sets of gears suplied at the same time from opp lock a bbm dealer).
I'LL HAVE THE OTHER CAR FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW SO THE GEARS CAN BE COMPARED).
(LIAM IS CO/OPERATING & I"LL KEEP HIM INFORMED WITH THE RESULTS FIRST.
I"M UNHAPPY WITH 3500KMS FROM A GEARSET BUT WILL GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE I PUT SH== ON THEM

bloody hell, try lower case and some sort of sentence structure. That is almost impossible to read. What are you talking about

grimbo wrote:

Drew wrote:I HOPED TO KEEP THIS OUT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN UNTIL THE FACTS WHERE DETERMINED.YES THE GEAR IS MACHINED DIFFERENTLY TO NEW STOCK BUT IS AS FAR AS I KNOW IS A GEN S3 ROCKHOPPER,ALL OTHER GEARS ARE STAMPED .ANYONE ELSE HAD AN IDLER TURN UP WITH OUT THE STAMP??? WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE THE 1 GEAR TO ANOTHER BRAND.liam had the hardness tested , said the gear was too hard & therefore brittle.
no sand in my trans case
AS FOR SEEING THESE IN SYDNEY MAKE THAT PERTH NOW,AS I HAVE TAKEN IT HOME NOW.
I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF S3 1 SET FROM OPP LOCK (PURCHASED FROM LIAM),THE OTHER FROM TONY (GRP now missing in action).
THE BROKEN GEAR CAME FROM OPP LOCK (note 2 sets of gears suplied at the same time from opp lock a bbm dealer).
I'LL HAVE THE OTHER CAR FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW SO THE GEARS CAN BE COMPARED).
(LIAM IS CO/OPERATING & I"LL KEEP HIM INFORMED WITH THE RESULTS FIRST.
I"M UNHAPPY WITH 3500KMS FROM A GEARSET BUT WILL GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE I PUT SH== ON THEM

bloody hell, try lower case and some sort of sentence structure. That is almost impossible to read. What are you talking about

Speed and OL dont mix

grimbo wrote:

Drew wrote:I HOPED TO KEEP THIS OUT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN UNTIL THE FACTS WHERE DETERMINED.YES THE GEAR IS MACHINED DIFFERENTLY TO NEW STOCK BUT IS AS FAR AS I KNOW IS A GEN S3 ROCKHOPPER,ALL OTHER GEARS ARE STAMPED .ANYONE ELSE HAD AN IDLER TURN UP WITH OUT THE STAMP??? WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE THE 1 GEAR TO ANOTHER BRAND.liam had the hardness tested , said the gear was too hard & therefore brittle.
no sand in my trans case
AS FOR SEEING THESE IN SYDNEY MAKE THAT PERTH NOW,AS I HAVE TAKEN IT HOME NOW.
I HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF S3 1 SET FROM OPP LOCK (PURCHASED FROM LIAM),THE OTHER FROM TONY (GRP now missing in action).
THE BROKEN GEAR CAME FROM OPP LOCK (note 2 sets of gears suplied at the same time from opp lock a bbm dealer).
I'LL HAVE THE OTHER CAR FOR INSPECTION TOMORROW SO THE GEARS CAN BE COMPARED).
(LIAM IS CO/OPERATING & I"LL KEEP HIM INFORMED WITH THE RESULTS FIRST.
I"M UNHAPPY WITH 3500KMS FROM A GEARSET BUT WILL GET MY FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE I PUT SH== ON THEM

bloody hell, try lower case and some sort of sentence structure. That is almost impossible to read. What are you talking about

Search nazi is dead .. now the Grammar police are out in force

This month targeting excessive use of cap's and poor sentance structure.

WELL im STUFFED then...

Yes new bearings.
I am a qualified mechanic with 15 years in the trade.

yes all mine had new bearings
and they are still in good nick

I am going to lock this thread until all the facts are out in the open before it all turns to shiat.