Datatek · Jul 12, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Went for a drive, turned on the front and rear screen, battery volts went down to 12.9v while driving

Do you know what amperage the alternator is rated at?

Datatek · Jul 12, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
That's all four wheels with new pads, discs and calipers. The very last slide pin was stuck, put the end in the vice and ****ted the carrier with a hammer and it freed off. Bit worried about the thick black grease all over the LH rear disc and pads. If it was the front I'd say a cv boot had gone. Hub and bearing seem fine.

Any oil in the diff and is the breather clear?

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

Datatek said:
Any oil in the diff and is the breather clear?

I changed the rear diff oil a couple of months back. No sign of a leak. Dunno about the breather.

kermit_rr · Jul 12, 2020

Datatek said:
Do you know what amperage the alternator is rated at?

That's a good point. I thought they were all 150A

Datatek · Jul 12, 2020

kermit_rr said:
That's a good point. I thought they were all 150A

105 amp on the diesel and I thought early V8's were lower than 150 amp.

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

Some Googling sez that hub seal is prime candidate for my black goo. How hard are they to replace?

kermit_rr · Jul 12, 2020

Datatek said:
105 amp on the diesel and I thought early V8's were lower than 150 amp.

I'm not sure, the sticker on the top is unreadable and it's a replacement engine, the alternator was left on so i have no clue

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

I've just used the last of my big arsed tub of Swarfega. Been about ten years and three house moves.

Henry_b · Jul 12, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'm not sure, the sticker on the top is unreadable and it's a replacement engine, the alternator was left on so i have no clue

My 4.6 Thor is a 150amp unit.

Henry_b · Jul 12, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Some Googling sez that hub seal is prime candidate for my black goo. How hard are they to replace?

Quite easy..

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
Quite easy..

Six bolts on the hub then yank the drive shaft out?

Henry_b · Jul 12, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Six bolts on the hub then yank the drive shaft out?

Simply put..

Yep..

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
Simply put..

Yep..

And get covered in black crap. Better buy some more Swarfega then.

Henry_b · Jul 12, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
And get covered in black crap. Better buy some more Swarfega then.

And brake clean.

Tenebreaux · Jul 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
And brake clean.

Good call, that. I've used a shedload the last two days.

kermit_rr · Jul 12, 2020

Henry_b said:
My 4.6 Thor is a 150amp unit.

I'd make a shunt but not sure i won't break something

Henry_b · Jul 12, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'd make a shunt but not sure i won't break something

ERR 5834 is the Part IIRC

Wazzajnr · Jul 12, 2020

This,
https://www.gojo.com/en-GB/Product/7272-04-EEU00DG

Is vastly superior to swarfega. First came across it at a customer in Holland. Bloody marvellous stuff
Pea sized amount with a touch of water and it gets the dirtiest hands super clean!

kermit_rr · Jul 12, 2020

I use swarfega orange with added cornmeal, never had a problem with it

RangeRoller dt · Jul 12, 2020

Put pinch of sharp sand in it

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