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Problem with Rockhopper install
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:20 pm
by JacePatrol
Ive just installed a set of rockhopper gears, had no problems with getting them in, but after I put the transfer case back together I couldnt shift into two wheel drive. I can shift from 4H to 4L and back, it engages easily and the gears turn smoothly.
I think that the bigger gears might be getting in the way of the shift fork preventing engagment of 2WD. Ive heard that the shift fork may also need some grinding back, but its hard to see where the contact is. I dont know if this is the actual problem or if its just something else ive stuffed up
Any help or advice would be much appreciated
Cheers
Jase
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:11 pm
by Bartso
either way unfortunatually you will have to rip it apart again and see for yourself i know some mods are to be done when installing rockhoppers but i don'y know what
hops
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:06 am
by china
Jase,
can u keep us posted ? as i will be do'n mine soon, and any help/tips would be tops.
did u have to take tcase out or can it be split still in car??
did u want to practice on mine?
daz
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:26 am
by Daisy
the case will need some grinding to clear one of the gears ive heard...
your best bet is to call liam @ bigballs offroad and ask him.. as he supplies those gears.
TOM
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:40 am
by Wendle
i have put in the marks gears and they definitely need a big slice cut out of the fork. seeing as the gears are very similar ratio to the rockhopper i would assume they need the same. the marks gears have a diagram in the instructions showing how much to grind out.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:01 am
by sootygu
I have recently fitted a set of Gearmaster gears, if you need I can send you the installation instructions showing the areas to grind, I imagine it would be simillar to Rockhoppers.
As Wendle said you definitely have to grind the fork.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:01 pm
by JacePatrol
Thanks for the advice, if anyone has a copy the the gearmaster installations instructions would you be able to email me a copy please
ongjase@yahoo.com.au
hey daz, if or when i manage to get these gears in properly, ill post up what i did, got a few pics too
grs
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:51 pm
by china
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:48 pm
by Beastmavster
That might be another reason to consider those other lower reduction kits.
Hmmm.. chopping into the shift fork too? Not good.
