LOOK i slotted my BALLS!

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I do not want to buy into the to and fros as I am not trained mechanically but- Its not going to come loose driving around on road. That's why cars are lighter than 4WDs.

If its going to come loose it will be off road on some rock steps in low range etc, where torque through the joint is greatest.
The strength of the flange area is not all that great .
Land Rover changed from 5 bolt flanges to 6 bolt for that reason in the mid eightys.
I have stretched the bolts of 5 bolt flanges off road. They come loose, but it's not loose it's stretch.
I think that the slots can only give more leverage against the bolts.
Only experience will tell, but check your bolt tension regularly, and if they become loose , replace them, as they are stretched.
Regards Philip A

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Pretty sure you meant from 6 to 7 bolts:p

They will be fine and there is no need to pin them, just some silicon between the surfaces and a little loctite and the bolts for good measure

This IS the best way for castor correction, only thing I see wrong, is you've done a poopy job keeping the holes where they should

I notice everyone who comments badly has never actually slotted their swivel hubs before:mad:

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A Defender 90 weighs 150kg's less than the average aussie car (ie commodore)

Ummmm, well, kerb weight of a 1996 90 S/W is 1793 kg (from owners hand book)
new commodore omega is 1690 kg. (from holden website).

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I notice everyone who comments badly has never actually slotted their swivel hubs before:angry:

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happens alot around here!

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only thing I see wrong, is you've done a poopy job keeping the holes where they should

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really you cant tell that from the photo, i dont care how good your eyes are! the slots are neat its the champher around the edge tha makes it look crook.
it was far neater doing it this way than just trying to enlargen the hole with a die grinder.

the bolts are 12.9 grade also! dont think they will stretch.

cheers phil

Phil, Settle petal.

Fantastic job actually, and helps people think about why these mods are done, and just how attainable they are. Recently had a 2002 'Fender with this request, I got LRA to slot them for me as I couldn't find any interested parties here to do it for me in under 3 weeks!!! I just sent them over, they sent them back. I fitted it all up, including drilling some drain holes in the swivel housings to change to oil filled CV's, and scotch keyed after alignment. This vehicle has a BD 160Kw chip and mudders and gets USED. Nothing has come loose and it has made a different vehicle out of it. We actually tried the caster correction bushes first, but had some front shaft issues and the steering track rod kept getting trashed by rocks...


A safe mod done properly, and I'll no doubt be doing more in the future, the same way.

JC

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Originally Posted by dobbo

A Defender 90 weighs 150kg's less than the average aussie car (ie commodore)

Ummmm, well, kerb weight of a 1996 90 S/W is 1793 kg (from owners hand book)
new commodore omega is 1690 kg. (from holden website).

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WTF is a commodore Omega? Don't worry wouldn't be seen in one anyway,

OK Jimbo, you have me. You are the man. Congrats.

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Originally Posted by jimbo110

WTF is a commodore Omega? Don't worry wouldn't be seen in one anyway,

OK Jimbo, you have me. You are the man. Congrats.

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omega is the belmont:p

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omega is the belmont:p

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NOT THE BLOODY KINGSWOOD!

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Phil, Settle petal.

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mate, i wasnt having a go. if i were i would have used one of these.:mad: :D

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and helps people think about why these mods are done, and just how attainable they are

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and this was the only out come i was expecting.

cheers phil

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Originally Posted by discowhite

NOT THE BLOODY KINGSWOOD!



mate, i wasnt having a go. if i were i would have used one of these.:mad: :D

and this was the only out come i was expecting.

cheers phil

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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Its all good.

JC

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Originally Posted by dobbo

omega is the belmont:p

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Oh well I used to drive the Marrickville merc's anyway.

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Originally Posted by jimbo110

OK Jimbo, you have me. You are the man. Congrats.

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