fozt · Sep 4, 2016

I don't own a welder - I know I need one!

I live in Rainham in Kent

Foz

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 4, 2016

@biketeacherdave @bankz5152 @oiley

Magicgrotto · Sep 4, 2016

The Mad Hat Man said:
Not when i am trying to get him some help

LIGHTEN UP M/H/M !

Just give whoever going to give him a hand those directions & I'm shure they will find him !

biketeacherdave · Sep 4, 2016

Iv got a welder sitting in me garage but I sunk a couple of very large red wines with me dinner

BLASER · Sep 5, 2016

Cut/drill bolt head off then use socket twist extractor to remove wot is left if you haven't got that bit o kit then I can always get it posted to you if you promise to post it back hope that helps

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

I removed the half shafts tonight - i ended up cutting them to pieces to get them off - the bolt came out of the hole easy once the half shaft was out.

Anyway, both of the half shafts are fine - so either diff or transfer box right?

Foz

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

BLASER said:
Cut/drill bolt head off then use socket twist extractor to remove wot is left if you haven't got that bit o kit then I can always get it posted to you if you promise to post it back hope that helps

Thanks Blaser - really appreciate it. But they're out now!

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 5, 2016

why dint ya cut the bolt head off

?

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

The Mad Hat Man said:
why dint ya cut the bolt head off ?

I did! Wouldn't budge

Took a lot of cutting and hammering to get that last bolt free! It was just super tight in the half shaft bolt hole - as i say, the (remainder of) bolt came out by hand one the shaft was out.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 5, 2016

fozt said:
I removed the half shafts tonight - i ended up cutting them to pieces to get them off - the bolt came out of the hole easy once the half shaft was out.
Anyway, both of the half shafts are fine - so either diff or transfer box right?
Foz

fozt said:
I did! Wouldn't budge Took a lot of cutting and hammering to get that last bolt free! It was just super tight in the half shaft bolt hole - as i say, the (remainder of) bolt came out by hand one the shaft was out.

first post sounds like yu cut the half shafts

neilly · Sep 5, 2016

Easy enough to check if it is the diff.

Did you try spinning the wheels when they were jacked up?

Cheers

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

The Mad Hat Man said:
first post sounds like yu cut the half shafts

haha you're right it does - i didn't literally cut them to pieces! But they're in no good state to reuse, so i'll need to get some more. One of them had slight notching on the splines.

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

neilly said:
Easy enough to check if it is the diff.

Did you try spinning the wheels when they were jacked up?

Cheers

Yes, the wheels did spin whilst it was jacked up

neilly · Sep 5, 2016

fozt said:
Yes, the wheels did spin whilst it was jacked up

Did the opposite side turn at the same time? and did you try turning the prop?

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

neilly said:
Did the opposite side turn at the same time? and did you try turning the prop?

Ahh that makes sense now.

I only had one side jacked up!

Tomorrow I'll see if the rear prop spins when it's in gear - if not then i assume transfer box, if it does then diff?

Foz

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 5, 2016

with one wheel is on the ground and the gearbox in gear (handbrake off), try turning the wheel in the air.
if the wheel turns, but the prop doesnt then its diff.
if the wheel and prop turns its tf box

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

The Mad Hat Man said:
with one wheel is on the ground and the gearbox in gear (handbrake off), try turning the wheel in the air.
if the wheel turns, but the prop doesnt then its diff.
if the wheel and prop turns its tf box

I just thought of this exact idea - but now there are no half shafts in the axles

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 5, 2016

fozt said:
I just thought of this exact idea - but now there are no half shafts in the axles

slide them back in, and fix with a couple of loose bolts.

fozt · Sep 5, 2016

The Mad Hat Man said:
slide them back in, and fix with a couple of loose bolts.

Bit dark so i chose the easy option.

I forgot I have a phone with a CAMERA.

Started car, in gear, out of diff lock, handbrake off and the rear prop spun like a goodun - diff it is then!

Thanks for your help, all

bankz5152 · Sep 7, 2016

Sorry just saw this! Had some major family issues past few days. I have got a spare rear diff if you need it back on the road asap?

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