Thread: Puma locker issues

dAve,haVe u bin druNking when U pOSted?. Pat

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Justin
Would it not be possible to mount a small camera(like a Go Pro)or similar,under the vehicle,and then drive the vehicle carefully for a short period,and then view the footage.This might indicate if the backlash in the Detroit fitted Salisbury is excessive and causing problems.I know what you mean about having to induce the clunk in a normal Defender,as I find that with my Defender I just about have to drop the clutch whilst rocking the vehicle to induce the clunk from the Detroit .Just another quick thought,any wear in the splines in the tailshaft exacerbates the clunkiness in a normal Defender and is normally multiplied when larger wheels are fitted,the effect could be multiplied again by the abruptness of the fly by wire action of the Puma?

Thanks Wayne, this is were I'm leaning toward, the trutrack in the front has removed ALL backlash in that department, so IMO it is all down to the rear. It has MD axles and flanges fitted, which are in good condition, after lots of investigation this week ( I had the vehicle for the week) I still come back to the suitability of a detroit in the rear of a puma. Fly by wire and antistall are certainly contributing.

JC