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

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

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.

BundyRumandCoke wrote:So have you got a spare set of spider gears?

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

Fair enough, I didnt look that far.

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.

BundyRumandCoke wrote: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.

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.

for sure , PM sent.

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 ?

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.

TWISTUP, you should have mail.

pm or email? . i have niether.

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.

bumpity bump

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.

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.

Parts posted yesterday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

thankyou mate .

all the parts worked well Dave!!

So you got the long side axle OK?

most definately! pm me your details.