diff input flange
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:57 pm
can i change the flange on my gq center without affecting the preload on the pinion? as i have bought a 4.6 center and the holes dont line up with the tailshaft yoke
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:27 pm
Drill new holes..
flange change
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:06 pm
If your diff center has a collpsable collar you will almost certainly change the preload as the flange thickness will be different between the 2 flanges.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:01 am
just swap it. undo the centre bolt, swap the flange for a gq one and put the nut back on. tighten it till it almost starts binding and back it off till it is free and then a tad more to allow for room when it heats up. I had to do mine for the same reason
bru
bru
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:38 am
Doesnt use a collapsible shim.
Undo, replace, do up TIGHT.
If left loose it will rock on the splines and wear out.
bazzle
Undo, replace, do up TIGHT.
If left loose it will rock on the splines and wear out.
bazzle
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:33 pm
THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT THE BEARINGS ARE SHIMED AND THE NUT NEEDS TO BE TIGHT.bazzle wrote:Doesnt use a collapsible shim.
Undo, replace, do up TIGHT.
If left loose it will rock on the splines and wear out.
bazzle
WALLY
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:06 pm
Bru it is possably a GQ flange as the Rd28T had diffrent flange bolt patter to the 4.2s Silly thing is the 2.8 tail shafts from a visual are bigger than the 4.2s but smaller bolts and pattern to the flange All you need to do mav is whats been said undo the bolt with a rattle gun lightly tap the flange and change it to one off a 4.2
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:09 pm
thanks for all of the replies the flange was the same as the front and i have replaced it as per bazzles instructions with the one off of my old center , gotta love them 4.6 gears 