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rockhopper destruction again
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:15 am
by cut 4B
went for a night run with rhett last and the s3 rockhopper gears let go in a big way and we were still in 2wd . these gears are about 6 months old but have been in the shed for about 4 months . i also bougth gears are they going to brake to i think so.
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 10:14 am
by droopypete
Are you saying you bought them new from a dealer 6 months ago and have only used them for 8 weeks and they blew up
did the dealer fit them?
was the t/case refreshed (bearings and seals) at the same time?
discribe your vehicle?
what type of terain?
I know what mine has gone through in the last 2 or 3 years and I would be pissed if it only lasted 8 weeks.
Peter.
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:06 am
by mud4b
droopypete wrote:Are you saying you bought them new from a dealer 6 months ago and have only used them for 8 weeks and they blew ..YES:
did the dealer fit them?....YES
was the t/case refreshed (bearings and seals) at the same time?....YES
discribe your vehicle?...1.3.. HILUX DIFFS,TUBE,35 CLAWS.
what type of terain?...SOFT DIRT IN 2WD.
I know what mine has gone through in the last 2 or 3 years and I would be pissed if it only lasted 8 weeks......UNDERSTANDABLE.. BUT IT HAPPENS...
Peter.
IT IS ONLY HI RANGE THAT GOES.. NOT LOW.....
I HAVE INFORMED BBM AND IT IS ALL GOOD....
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:20 am
by DeWsE
What is all good, ppl still have furked tcases?
But on another note, why are people using hi range.... you had it coming to you
..Now I'll go back to dreaming that one day I will have a zuk....
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:44 am
by mud4b
DeWsE wrote:What is all good, ppl still have furked tcases?...yes but its being looked after....
But on another note, why are people using hi range.... you had it coming to you
going between tracks on dirt.. you dont need low...
..Now I'll go back to dreaming that one day I will have a zuk....
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:53 am
by DeWsE
mud4b wrote:DeWsE wrote:What is all good, ppl still have furked tcases?...yes but its being looked after....
But on another note, why are people using hi range.... you had it coming to you
going between tracks on dirt.. you dont need low...
..Now I'll go back to dreaming that one day I will have a zuk....
I was being sycastic mud4b.
It's good to hear Liam is looking into it, It shouldn't be a huge problem as it's only high range which isn't under as much stress.
Lets hope it's just like bazooked mentioned and it is a heating treatment issue.
Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:54 pm
by mud4b
yeah i know....
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:54 pm
by Drew
not all good with mine.
mine broke last august.
still not happy,also been told it was a heat treatment problem,but sorry no warranty.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 9:18 am
by ca18escort
I hate to say it but this is the reason that I bought the 5.12 diffs from Mark instead of going S3's there just seems to be too any failures at the moment to have $1200-1300 going down the drain. If I need more reduction I can always go the 1lt transfer or some Calmini gears. On a side not I also have a transfer case with a smashed set of S1's sitting in my shed
Paul
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 9:00 pm
by lay80n
I have just gone to calmini 5.14's too, after smashing a set of series 1 gears. I had my s1 a fair while, and in the end a roller from the cluster shaft dropped out, causeing my gears to smash.
Layto....