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F****d flange.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:34 pm
by Pat Murray
Hi all. I found an unusual fault recently on my '87 NT 1.3. Whilst checking the unis for wear I discovered that the rear pinion flange was loose and the seal was just starting to weep. Bought all the bits to overhaul the diff., thinking it definitely didn't owe me anything in kilometers, and pulled it to begin dismantling. Surprise,surprise, the spline was slogged out.The nut had not loosened in any way. The seal had cut a furrow in the outside of the flange spline as the problem worsened. Fitted another flange and seal and new nut and all is now O.K. I can only assume that 5.14s, a Lock Right and Centipedes have put a lot of stress on that part of the diff. The rest of the diff. is perfect! We live and learn,eh?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:53 am
by alien
1) got a pic?
2) what size tyre are you running with the 5.14's? surely must be larger than a 31" to do diff damage =)
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:57 am
by Pat Murray
No, I don't have a pic Alien. I am running 32s. Amazing how much less backlash there is to deal with now. You get used to driving to suit Lock Rights anyway and as the extra lash crept in I was just driving around the problem. As ya do!
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:59 pm
by Spike_Sierra
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:45 pm
by alien
flexy! =)
dont mean to hijack but what suspension is it running to flex like that? surely not just SPOA?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:14 am
by Pat Murray
My suspension is SPUA,thank you. In Tasmania ,side angles are a fact of life and SPOA is not really an option. Thus, one does the best one can with SPUA. FYI, 2" body lift, 30mm. longer shackles. Kings Springs long travel leaves,(SUZ 002 front, SUZ 006 rear)Gabriel LT gas shocks, Climax shackles at the rear and the sucker works!!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:35 am
by derelict_frog
What tyres are they?
Look nice and chunky.... sorta thing i want...
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:30 am
by alien
im impressed!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:18 pm
by Red_Zook
Pat my friend how u go with that blown diff of mine u steel bits or what?? any good??
how are my x-case gears?
Your Good Friend
Phil
Cya tomora morin early :( i think we should start trips after 10am from now on
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:42 pm
by derelict_frog
Where do u guys go?
Some on the zooks on that dodgy site look cool, but i have only seen 1 of them driving around.
Any other way to find out what future trips u guys have planned?, can other people come along now and then?
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:14 pm
by Pat Murray
Well, we've just had an excellent weekend with the Devonport Club and we ocasionally do a west Coast weekend and otherwise all over the place.And some of those Zooks on "that dodgy site" are s**tboxes" so not everything is rosy in the garden!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:35 pm
by derelict_frog
Fair enough lol, where did u go this weekend?
Got ne pics or vids???
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:00 pm
by Pat Murray
Saturday was Abey's Road inland from Sassafras, and other tracks close to Sassafras, including parts of the old original VDL Road. Sunday we reopened a track down to Lake Cethana overlooking Lorinna. All the rain came at the right time for us. It was wet,wet,wet!
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:57 pm
by derelict_frog
Sounds kool, i havent been newhere near that area, but still sounds nice.
Your suzuki is set up real nice too.
BTW where did u get your tyres from and how much? (If u dont mind...)
Re: F****d flange.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:49 pm
by ljxtreem
Pat Murray wrote:Hi all. I found an unusual fault recently on my '87 NT 1.3. Whilst checking the unis for wear I discovered that the rear pinion flange was loose and the seal was just starting to weep. Bought all the bits to overhaul the diff., thinking it definitely didn't owe me anything in kilometers, and pulled it to begin dismantling. Surprise,surprise, the spline was slogged out.The nut had not loosened in any way. The seal had cut a furrow in the outside of the flange spline as the problem worsened. Fitted another flange and seal and new nut and all is now O.K. I can only assume that 5.14s, a Lock Right and Centipedes have put a lot of stress on that part of the diff. The rest of the diff. is perfect! We live and learn,eh?
whats your pinion angle like?
SPOA, axel wrap and a stuffed uni could all cause this.
Mock
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:52 pm
by nicbeer
Pat Murray wrote:My suspension is SPUA,thank you. In Tasmania ,side angles are a fact of life and SPOA is not really an option. Thus, one does the best one can with SPUA. FYI, 2" body lift, 30mm. longer shackles. Kings Springs long travel leaves,(SUZ 002 front, SUZ 006 rear)Gabriel LT gas shocks, Climax shackles at the rear and the sucker works!!
Mock - as above. SPUA
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:53 pm
by ljxtreem
Sorry diddnt read the bit where you said you are SPUA,
Climax shackles will cause axel wrap
Iv seen it on my mates sierra, way rooted the rear springs, and he was SPUA.
Mock
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:55 pm
by ljxtreem
nicbeer wrote:Pat Murray wrote:My suspension is SPUA,thank you. In Tasmania ,side angles are a fact of life and SPOA is not really an option. Thus, one does the best one can with SPUA. FYI, 2" body lift, 30mm. longer shackles. Kings Springs long travel leaves,(SUZ 002 front, SUZ 006 rear)Gabriel LT gas shocks, Climax shackles at the rear and the sucker works!!
Mock - as above. SPUA
Thanks,
Been offline for a while
Mock
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:38 am
by Pat Murray
Pinion angle is OK as I get about 20-24 months out of the rear uni. (a Mitsubishi one). I agree with what you say about drop shackles but only in regard to stock length leaves-which mine are far from! I've always advocated that drop shackles should be the last droop improver-not the first, otherwise they are a bit tough on the rear spring eyes. Also there is a tendency for people to use them open in the wrong country and then complain about breakages.