Thread: A well used 80''called Klonk

I don't recognise them, but the only drive shaft bolts that are at all special are the ones on the rear transfer case output flange that is also the mount for the hand brake drum.

John

I think John is on the right track as I reassembled mine( although an 86') initially with the springs on the wrong side of the hand brake pads and the rubbing when moving caused a noise. Looked fine when stationary. It only just hit the bolts on rotation. With the front bolt face angled like that the springs would clear the bolts no matter which side the springs went back on. Maybe it is an after production fix by someone learning like me.

Special bolts for fixing crownwheel to diff on early 80" ? What size are they, and how many have you got? .W.

Originally Posted by klonk

Can any one tell me please where these bolts go? I know they are drive shaft bolts but cant remember if they go in a special position.

Cheers Steve

These bolts go in the tail shaft & are so the yokes dont hit on the bolt head when the uni is on its full angle

Thanks guys,

Id put them in a bag I had with all the other driveshaft bolts, there are four of them. I guess they go in the rear diff flange as I haven't removed the d\shaft bolts from the transfer case output flange and the front driveshaft doesn't run on such a steep angle as the rear one.

Looking Good Steve.
Missed your posts on the brake lines,could have saved you some coins!!!!.
Let me know if you need to make more up.I have the proper flare tool kit and pipe bending tool if you want to borrow them.
Andrew

Thanks Andy,

I did forget to mention that I borrowed a flaring tool from a work mate, so It didnt cost, well only a couple of beers, made the job a lot easier and neater.


Cheers Steve

Been awhile since I been on the site.

My dad had a fall and broke his hip so we,ve had a few trips to Perth and Mandurah , but 4 weeks later he was home again and is doing well.

Well the ooky spooky bit.
When I got the call about dad it was Wednesday arvo he was in hospital and was as comfortable as it gets thanks to the drugs his operation was scheduled for Friday so I would go up Friday night, knock off at 4pm. My daughter Catherine wanted to go as well.
Work on Friday was busy and was under preassure so I could get away at 4pm, but I had this funny feeling about something all day but didnt think about it as you do when you are busy, but whats with the pig . Any way I got home about 5:15 pm. Threw some clothes in a bag, ditched the fluro work jumper and grabbed one off the shelf and put it on, I looked at it and saw it was a black one, um thats not good if we're stuck on the side of the road at night I thought. Too bad, in a hurry, we're off 5 hrs drive ahead. Catherine is on her "L's" so she did her first night drive. All was well and we changed over 2 1/2 hrs later. She had done Well. We turned off the Albany highway , through Boddington and into the forest. All of a sudden "PIG" Thud and instant whiteout as the airbags went off, a split second later a second bang crash. When the car stopped we bailed out, still on the road. Didnt see him comming, didnt even have time to hit the brakes. The car started and I got it off the road. Then went back up the road to clear the debris and see what happened to the pig. Catherine was ahead of me and made it to the pig first,lying in the middle of the road. She bold as brass walked up to it gave it a big kick and said rather loudly "Ya F***n Ba***rd ya wrecked our car". Thank goodness the pig didnt move, dead as. So I calmly suggested that it really wasnt the correct approach to a pig after an accident, not unless you can run fast. It was funny to see the penny drop,even in the dark.
We got a phone call out to family and waited for rescue. While sitting in the dark Catherine said You know dad,if you had'nt stopped for a leak when we turned off we'd have missed the pig. True but if you had driven at 100kph instead of 90kph we'd have missed the pig too, so the story was told about the days strange events, that pig's number was up and it was going to involve us, destiny!. Also came to realise that the second bang crash was the car returning to earth after being airborne, glad it was shiny side up still.
Several cars stopped one was a couple that live 4 km's along the road. So the next day I bought some fiberglass and repaired the radiator tank and drove it to their place for a couple of weeks till I got back to retrieve it with a mates little truck.
The insurance wrote it off and we've now replaced it with a better one. so all's well and Catherine learnt abit about car accidents. The only casualty apart from the pig was a graze or burn from the airbag on the very tip of Catherines nose. "The pigs revenge". Click on the first photo, the black lump in the road side drain behind the car is the culprit.

Cheers Steve

PS yes Iv'e been working on klonk, A teaser photo