Thread: What did you do on your Perentie Today.

You sure are having a tough time with the "bush pig" mate. You could try removing the rh side at the joint and use a bit of steel rod to push the broken bit of axle out of the diff centre. I think about 6mm is the size so it will go past the cross pin in the diff centre.

Well ive tried this today. Hands are aching from slide hammering. Absolutely no luck at all. About to get the big hammer out now when the hands settle down a bit.


I really hope i can get it out. But its not looking good at this stage.

Cheers Rod

I now know what the tools on the bonnet are for....to bury the pile of crap WHEN it breaks down

Im unable to remove the axle. When i get the diff assy out im gonna cut into it and cut the axle off as close to the diff centre as i can and remove the diff and see whats happened. Just out of curiosity. Looks like ill be getting the complete diff from trs.
Wouldnt you know it...the only bolt the army didnt put anti sieze on and its siezed. The bloody panhard rod bush on the diff. Bolt siezed in the bush. Story of my bloody life. Every time i try to fix something on this bush pig and mostly everything i put a spanner on, someone hasnt done their job right and makes it hard for me. The ppl who work on cars after ive been on it must have it so easy.

It ****es me off greatly.

Cheers Rod

Got the diff housing out. Gonna work on the panhard bolt tomorrow and also cut the round cover off the front of the housing and see what the hell is going on in there. Ill post some pics when i can get to it.

Cheers Rod

Most likely the axle has been twisted in the splined area where it goes into the side gear and locked there.

Well i cut the panhard off the housing. Gonna work on that soon.
I cut the front cover off the diff housing. Couldnt see much. So i cut the housing around and then cut the axle. I got the diff out. Gonna pull it apart a bit later on today. Just waiting for meter reader so i can lock up and go.


See what the prob is a bit later. The diff looks to be in great condition actually. See if i can save it for a spare.
Replacement diff assy will be ready for pickup tomorrow morning from TRS.

Cheers Rod

Meter reader didnt turn up. Prob the wet weather had a lot to do with that. So last night i pulled the diff apart. Seems it wasnt long for this world anyway. The spider gears were worn as was the shaft. The carrier side bearings just about fell off. The actual gears were good as is the crown wheel and pinion. The broken bit of axle fell out as i expected it too. However the axle shaft piece, that i had to cut off to get the diff out, would not come out. It would never have come out the way it went in. I had to hit it with a 2lb hammer to get it out towards the inside of the diff centre. This is all a result of driveline wind up. The axle has actually grown over 2 mm in diameter where it broke off. Just where the twisted bit is. Ive never had this happen before. Ive broken many axles in holdens and just as many diffs and a couple diff housings ive also split in an HR holden. But ive always been able to pull the axles out. This is a first for me. Altho i didnt break it nor was i responsible for the breakage. Wow.
Ok im off to get my replacement diff. Also need the bushes for the arms as 3 of them are stuffed. Also the drop arm ball joint is loose so i spose ill have to get a rebuild kit for that too. I wonder whats next....

Cheers Rod