Fur Trapper
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looks like the chrome plating just letting loose,can you get them rechromed?
Badger
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you certainely arent phased by any jobbut for future reference any gasket thats not altering any shimming can be replaced with rtv silicone sealant handy to keep a tube lr did with the introduction of 300
Cheers James, i was wondering whether the gaskets were shims or not but given the length of the half shafts i couldn't see how a cardboard gasket would offset the mating of the main gear within the diff much. Thing is i do keep a tube of gasket sealent, but like my gaskets, buggered if i can find it
wssfgllyll?
So the axle was generally ok?
Cool, glad you made good use of it
Good work man
All seems to be oki mate
I haven't tested it yet on a drive as i have no oil as i kicked over the container which was full of it :lol:It's a possibility, i could look into it, i think it's about 65 for a new swivel, for that price i could pick up a 2nd hand disco axle though.
I've done more tonight, but currently painting my girlfriends kitchen, so will upload some pics when i get home tonight including the buying of a new stalk for the lights only to find my eyesight is **** and it was a fuse issue.....
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Badger
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A few more bits done, mainly replacing the indicator stalk which in turn means removing the steering wheel. Having a hunt around i couldn't find a suitable puller until i cam across a old head strap point for my 19J, the holes were just the right distance apart to use a couple of longish bolts and pull it off:
In the past i've rewired the interior dash lights to the headlight switch as shown here, though it would be good to show you ( it's the red n white wire )
My old fitting for the hazard switch :lol: i've now moved it under the dash slightly above where it originally sat:
Random messy pic:
Also replaced the drivers seatbelt, refitted the doors and bonnet, filled up the diff with oil.
Things still left to do for MOT:
Replace rear x member
Refit front breather pipe for axle
drain and repace oil in swivels
In the past i've rewired the interior dash lights to the headlight switch as shown here, though it would be good to show you ( it's the red n white wire )
My old fitting for the hazard switch :lol: i've now moved it under the dash slightly above where it originally sat:
Random messy pic:
Also replaced the drivers seatbelt, refitted the doors and bonnet, filled up the diff with oil.
Things still left to do for MOT:
Replace rear x member
Refit front breather pipe for axle
drain and repace oil in swivels
Badger
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MOT booked in for monday, so that gives me the weekend to have a bash at patching the rear x member enough to make it structurely sound to pass. I picked up some 4mm plate offcuts from the local steel place to use so I shall be fixed in position at the rear of the landy most of the weekend with the welder.
Have took some pics of the worst parts, will post when I get home
Have took some pics of the worst parts, will post when I get home
Station House
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In a good way i hope
Badger
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In a good way i hope
Yes in a good way, much less wallow so to speak, feels firmer overall
Welded up the front outrigger hole today, have taken pics of the rear x member as well, will post later, looks to be an impossible job to remedy but anything is better than nothing
Badger
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Not yet, November time, not sure of exact date as yet, look out for sky's rainforest challenge on sky1
On the downside to that, the park we built has been vandalised that much they've closed it down for 3 months
big si
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that sucks mateNot yet, November time, not sure of exact date as yet, look out for sky's rainforest challenge on sky1
On the downside to that, the park we built has been vandalised that much they've closed it down for 3 months
Badger
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welding a 4mm check plate the the ns rear of the x member, i figured this will strengthen it back up by weldinging from a solid piece over the kink and rot.
Will also need to weld the underneath of the section as well
Welding is being a pain abit, got a lovely clean weld down one side, then its spits like a mofo on the next side, no change of material or earth etc,
Will also need to weld the underneath of the section as well
Welding is being a pain abit, got a lovely clean weld down one side, then its spits like a mofo on the next side, no change of material or earth etc,
Badger
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Enough for tonight, i was on top of it until i started tapping other areas with a hammer and produced more holes so thought balls to it, get a failure and at least it gives me a week to to do the rest.
A few pics of the start, 10/10 for determination, 1/10 for neatness lol
The damn thing is solid now, a few more plates to weld over the joints of the 2 different pieces to tidy it up, damn 5mm steel is a pain to cut
A few pics of the start, 10/10 for determination, 1/10 for neatness lol
The damn thing is solid now, a few more plates to weld over the joints of the 2 different pieces to tidy it up, damn 5mm steel is a pain to cut
