Thread: It's Alive.

I shall expect your "how do i change rover axles" queary thread in the tech section tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I shall expect your "how do i change rover axles" queary thread in the tech section tomorrow.

Should read "How fast am I at changing my busted halfshafts-with pics!" eh Dave!

Especially with the break traction in 2nd gear bit.

and, You're out of control Dougal;


















but isn't it fun!!!!!!


JC

Your tyres are probably the safety valve at the moment.

im down to 1 hour for the fronts on the perentine and glad as smeg for the 8HA's in the rear...

and the worst part....

all the vehicles Ive been fixing in the last 2 weeks or so.. All go onto another driver training course Next week....


Im predicting

4 broken halfshafts (and a diff from driving it home broken)

12 busted shocks

17 wheel studs

100000000000000000 flats

and about that many more lights shaken out, bonnet catches bounced and fuses.

If Im really really unlucky I'll get a clutch and a transmission.

It sounds like I need to start planning. Might have to wind the fuel screw back down a little in the mean time.

So what's the part to be most concerned about? I've heard rear diff usually blows first, but is that due to it being loaded more when climbing with the centre diff locked or is it weaker than the front due to the direction of rotation?

With an unlocked centre diff onroad torque should be the same to front and rear axles. So does this make it more likely I'll blow a front diff first?
Current drivetrain is about 500,000km old if that helps.

Is 24spline going to help me?

Originally Posted by Dougal

It sounds like I need to start planning. Might have to wind the fuel screw back down a little in the mean time.

So what's the part to be most concerned about? I've heard rear diff usually blows first, but is that due to it being loaded more when climbing with the centre diff locked or is it weaker than the front due to the direction of rotation?

With an unlocked centre diff onroad torque should be the same to front and rear axles. So does this make it more likely I'll blow a front diff first?
Current drivetrain is about 500,000km old if that helps.

Is 24spline going to help me?

NOTHING will help. You'll just have to wind the fuel back and be nice to it.I have fitted a disc brake Sals to the rear with maxi axles, a 'fender 24spline front diff and wound the fuel back. I don't like busting things and these engines will do it.
JC

Originally Posted by Dougal

It sounds like I need to start planning. Might have to wind the fuel screw back down a little in the mean time.

So what's the part to be most concerned about? I've heard rear diff usually blows first, but is that due to it being loaded more when climbing with the centre diff locked or is it weaker than the front due to the direction of rotation?

With an unlocked centre diff onroad torque should be the same to front and rear axles. So does this make it more likely I'll blow a front diff first?
Current drivetrain is about 500,000km old if that helps.

Is 24spline going to help me?

Should be 50/50 but really isn't

24 splines will help, they are marginally better than 10 spline, rear blows more often because your usually pointing up a hill bouncing away then pop, You can break rover diffs an axles on command......Literally I've done it........ hey watch this I'll break something right here BANG

But with itty bitty tyres, your pretty right

Man you guys are really putting a damper on my plans. I have a couple of turbos I was planning to put on this thing, but if the axles will only take a tiny little T25 with a gentle foot..........


Anyway, here's a pic.