kermit_rr said:
Maybe over simplified, but the viscous units sound similar in operation to the viscous fan..
Haldex and torsen seem far too complicated for their own good!!
I thought i had read the 322 used torsen, but i can't remember where i read that! What does it use n? And does it depend on the model year ie which gearbox is used?
Before i plumped for the 322 i was considering an audi a6 allroad, that used torsen apparently.. but it's a freaking long car!! Longer than the landy!!
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Some years of the L322 used the Torsen diff, compared to Haldex, it's a simple device and very good was used in the Escort RS1600 if I remember correctly.
 
Workshop manuals say Nv225 same unit (diffrent bush aparently) on 2002-2005 td6 and 4.4 bmw engine,, dd295 2006 onwards jag engined and 3.6,
My 2006 transferbox is very diffrent to even look at compred to my td6
 
Uncovered him for the first time in about 3 weeks, emptied the 1/2 full dehumidifier.
Depressurised the rear (already down on the stops), then found the big jack wouldn't go under now, so ran him and pumped up enough to get the jack in and then depressurised again.
Got the wheels off the back, followed by the arch liners and about 8lbs of mud and crap. Brushed everything clean, tried to paint it where necessary but it is a bit chilly for that. Will Lanoguard it on reassembly.
Looked at how to get the rear airbags off but it looks a bitch, especially with rusted out top clips and ones at the bottom that seem to have been fitted and then bent over.
I'm guessing it will be chisel the bottom mount off the axle and break the pins, like it was with the front bags, but not doing that until I have trawled the forum to check on getting the top out without damaging myself or anything else.
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
Uncovered him for the first time in about 3 weeks, emptied the 1/2 full dehumidifier.
Depressurised the rear (already down on the stops), then found the big jack wouldn't go under now, so ran him and pumped up enough to get the jack in and then depressurised again.
Got the wheels off the back, followed by the arch liners and about 8lbs of mud and crap. Brushed everything clean, tried to paint it where necessary but it is a bit chilly for that. Will Lanoguard it on reassembly.
Looked at how to get the rear airbags off but it looks a bitch, especially with rusted out top clips and ones at the bottom that seem to have been fitted and then bent over.
I'm guessing it will be chisel the bottom mount off the axle and break the pins, like it was with the front bags, but not doing that until I have trawled the forum to check on getting the top out without damaging myself or anything else.
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The rears were really easy on my p38
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
These look pretty solid at the bottom (metal base on the springs fitted, new ones are plastic).
Just looks like a pain to get to and remove / fit the pins for the top, although I can see with the spring free the airline should be relatively easy. How were the pins on your shocks?
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Didn't touch the shocks, just the bags. Hooked a bit of bendy wire round the airbag pin and it pulled out
 
kermit_rr said:
Didn't touch the shocks, just the bags. Hooked a bit of bendy wire round the airbag pin and it pulled out
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Meant bags, not shocks. One is so rusted it has pretty much gone right through, I recon it will just split it I try pulling it. The other is bent down a bit so not sure there is a gap between the pin and the top of the bag.
Both of them the bottom pin is rusted solid feeling, plus with the ed bent down so it won't push through easily.
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
Meant bags, not shocks. One is so rusted it has pretty much gone right through, I recon it will just split it I try pulling it. The other is bent down a bit so not sure there is a gap between the pin and the top of the bag.
Both of them the bottom pin is rusted solid feeling, plus with the ed bent down so it won't push through easily.
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A small paint-roller or simar with a hook is good to get the top pin. I use a metal coat-hanger doubled over and bent into a hook.

Failing that, jemmy bar and just snap the pins. Can be an utter sod where metal caps. Airline should pop out after depressing the collet but that can also be a total sod. It is possible to dislodge the bag and then wriggle the bag out with the airline still attached and then have a go.
 
Grrrrrr said:
A small paint-roller or simar with a hook is good to get the top pin. I use a metal coat-hanger doubled over and bent into a hook.

Failing that, jemmy bar and just snap the pins. Can be an utter sod where metal caps. Airline should pop out after depressing the collet but that can also be a total sod. It is possible to dislodge the bag and then wriggle the bag out with the airline still attached and then have a go.
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Thanks for that. Thought from RAVE and the look of the set up that airline last after dislodging the bag was probably best access / way to keep it clean.
Just had visions of me snapping a pin at one end, then being unable to get the other end off instead. Will try to pull the top pins - got stainless TIG filler rod which should make a decent strength hook / tool with care.
Sprayed lube around the collets and pins to try to loosen / dislodge anything overnight. Will do the same as I did on the fronts and give them a thorough working with a toothbrush before disconnection anyway. Fronts came out really easily, recall I used the open end of an 8mm spanner to give an even push on it. Probably won't get to any of that until Boxing Day now though.
 
Scotiawhiskers said:
These look pretty solid at the bottom (metal base on the springs fitted, new ones are plastic).
Just looks like a pain to get to and remove / fit the pins for the top, although I can see with the spring free the airline should be relatively easy. How were the pins on your shocks?
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Remove the airline first. My airbag replacement guide is in the archive.
I made a tool for pulling the top pins out from reebar but some people have found they have to cut and them punch them out if the air springs have the metal end caps.
 
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