mike_ie
3rd October 2010, 03:36 PM
I originally posted this as part of a longer thread in "Projects & Tutorials", but realised that it might get more attention on its own, out here. Seeing as I'm in a bit of a pinch, I hope the moderators don't mind the double posting... The Defender in question is a '96 300tdi model.
I suppose I should let people know where I am right now. After a month and a bit in Tasmania, I came back to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road (beautiful place), and started making my way up the centre of Australia. I have to say, I've fallen in love with the red centre, particularly the Northern Territory. After quite a while meandering up the Oodnadata track, up to Uluru, The Olgas, Kings Canyon and so on, I arrived in sweltering Darwin yesterday. I'll be easy to spot if any of you live here - I'm the Irish Mick that's wandering the streets, dripping in sweat.
Has anything gone wrong so far? Sure, but overall, nothing too serious. One of the guide pulleys for the aircon crapped its bearings outside of Glen Helen, taking the aircon and fanbelt with it. Suttons kindly supplied me with a fanbelt, but the serpentine guide pully is chipped (from a previous encounter with something hard it seems), and I'm reluctant to put it back on lest it shreads the belt again. So I'm in Darwin... with no aircon....
Also found yesterday that one of the universal joints (transfer case side) in the front propshaft is knackered. I've taken out the propshaft completely, but I need some information:
1. Can the UJ be replaced on it's own, or do I need to replace the entire shaft? The UJ looks like it can be popped out, but need to know for sure.
2. seeing as I'm now driving on the rear wheels only, I obviously have the diff lock engaged? Will I cause any damage to anything if I'm just driving the rear wheels??
3. Where can I get a replacement universal joint for the propshaft, if it can be replaced? More importantly, how much is it going to cost me? Or better still, does anyone have one sitting in the shed? Funds aren't great, but if anyone has one at a reasonable price, I'd gratefully take it off their hands. Or an aircon pulley for that matter.
Not to sound like a phone in radio show here, but seeing as internet is sporadic, if anyone can answer my questions, a text to 043 363 1109 would be greatly appreciated.
Finally, this trip has always been about meeting people. So in the spirit of that, if anyone wants to see a mud encrusted Defender with a few toys added, drop me a text at the above number. My route is taking me from Darwin down to Katherine, across to Cairns, up the old Telegraph Trail and back down, then down the east coast. There's always a beer or three in the esky :)
I suppose I should let people know where I am right now. After a month and a bit in Tasmania, I came back to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road (beautiful place), and started making my way up the centre of Australia. I have to say, I've fallen in love with the red centre, particularly the Northern Territory. After quite a while meandering up the Oodnadata track, up to Uluru, The Olgas, Kings Canyon and so on, I arrived in sweltering Darwin yesterday. I'll be easy to spot if any of you live here - I'm the Irish Mick that's wandering the streets, dripping in sweat.
Has anything gone wrong so far? Sure, but overall, nothing too serious. One of the guide pulleys for the aircon crapped its bearings outside of Glen Helen, taking the aircon and fanbelt with it. Suttons kindly supplied me with a fanbelt, but the serpentine guide pully is chipped (from a previous encounter with something hard it seems), and I'm reluctant to put it back on lest it shreads the belt again. So I'm in Darwin... with no aircon....
Also found yesterday that one of the universal joints (transfer case side) in the front propshaft is knackered. I've taken out the propshaft completely, but I need some information:
1. Can the UJ be replaced on it's own, or do I need to replace the entire shaft? The UJ looks like it can be popped out, but need to know for sure.
2. seeing as I'm now driving on the rear wheels only, I obviously have the diff lock engaged? Will I cause any damage to anything if I'm just driving the rear wheels??
3. Where can I get a replacement universal joint for the propshaft, if it can be replaced? More importantly, how much is it going to cost me? Or better still, does anyone have one sitting in the shed? Funds aren't great, but if anyone has one at a reasonable price, I'd gratefully take it off their hands. Or an aircon pulley for that matter.
Not to sound like a phone in radio show here, but seeing as internet is sporadic, if anyone can answer my questions, a text to 043 363 1109 would be greatly appreciated.
Finally, this trip has always been about meeting people. So in the spirit of that, if anyone wants to see a mud encrusted Defender with a few toys added, drop me a text at the above number. My route is taking me from Darwin down to Katherine, across to Cairns, up the old Telegraph Trail and back down, then down the east coast. There's always a beer or three in the esky :)