Chook and Drover (and anyone else with one fitted)
How are they going? Tested them out yet? Did anyone notice if fitting one reduced driveline backlash at all?
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Chook and Drover (and anyone else with one fitted)
How are they going? Tested them out yet? Did anyone notice if fitting one reduced driveline backlash at all?
Hey Cammo,
Still waiting on the prop shaft. As the snout is 31mm longer than the stock diff the prop shaft as to be shortened accordingly. Both Chook73 and I, both had them re tube with heavier duty tube.
The centre is in, compressor is mounted and wired, just air line to run and that prop shaft to go.
I will post my results and opinion once it's back on the tracks.
Don't suppose anyone has heard whether Ashcrofts is thinking about an ATB version?
I've just done a few runs with my new front ATB and am starting to think about a rear instead of a locker. Can't believe how good the ATB is!
The new Ashcroft HDP38 is available with any Ashcroft centre that is available for the front Rover diff.
Basically it a HD casting that fits into the P38 housing, it takes "Rover diff" internals, other than the crown wheel and pinion......or at least that is my understanding.
So sound like your are in luck for ATB.
Hmmmm so you haven't heard from Brad either????Quote:
Originally Posted by Drover
No mate, I have been ringing but just goes to voice mail.
Left a couple of messages, no reply.
Just busy I guess.
Just talked to Matt, he was away last week and one of the kids is sick today so hopefully he will be in tomorrow. I am sure it must just be sitting there waiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drover
I am kind of keen to get mine back, its been in there 10 weeks now and I leave for a trip end of next week..... hopefully :angel:
Mine wont be a really good indicator as I had nearly all of the backlash taken out previously, it will certainly go a long way towards helping/reducing but you will probably need to do other things like upgrade the axles and drive flanges and possibly have the TC bearings preload adjusted properly to take it all out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cammo
Good news my prop shaft is ready....woohoo.
Probably pick it up on Thursday morning.
Can't wait.
Just wondering about the drive shaft modifications both Chook and Drover are doing.
When you say re tubing to a heavier duty tube, you are referring to the tube thickness of the prop shaft right? So what is the original thickness and what thickness are you using as a replacement?
I personally have never heard of a shaft failing due to the tube failing, uj joints plenty, gearbox lay shafts also but drive shaft tubes not really. I was wondering how much of a problem this type of failure really is / how likely it is to occur. If it is a real concern should it be as much of an issue on the front shaft too, or does the differance in the length of the shafts / tubes have a significant affect on its torsional strength?
On a more general note, if up rating all components from drive members, half shafts, diff through to prop shaft then does the weak link move in to to the transfere case / gearbox? If so should something let go when out and about then would it be more likely to be a real show stopper rarther than just reducing drive by a wheel or two?
Cheers,
Ian.