Recent content by TheRareElement

I realized that perhaps there aren't many carb'd 80 series in this forum, so I went back in time and dug in the past. I found a thread from the brothers in the 60 series forum, I beleive the answers are there. Explain what the AC Amplifier does ? -...

Once again I seek the collective inteligence of the guru's on this group. I've had a problem with my AC and trying to trouble shoot the cause. The AC works fine with excellent cooling, it kicks in when rpm is around +900 as it should. In the past when I'd stop in a traffic light (AC button...

"I can see clearly now, the rain has gone"............. brain a bit fuzzy at the end of another crazy year !

I'm avoiding resurrecting this thread but something is not right here........ If this plate is to prevent damage to the lip of the oil seal while installing the axle then it should be a bit higher than the seal to lift & prevent the axle rubbing on the oil seal while inserting it, if this...

Thanks for the input..... That's what I thought since I changed the outer front axle shafts many years ago but, as far as I recall, the axles went smoothly in, without resistance and without using any force at all. I'd understand that this plate could be dislodged on the driver's side as the...

.......Cont. Side Bearing Adjusting Nut Lock : Last Shrapnel in Diff Housing : (see lock plate tab circled in red) Fogot to mention that Ring Gear backlash and runbout where checked and were within specified limits.

Winter is almost here (time for desert trips) and had to dig into the front differential, after 7 months, so I am not grounded this winter. An update on the above issue, perhaps someone can benefit from my experience as I have benifited many times from the collective intelligence on this...

Thank you @Malleus....... 🖖

I know this is a difficult question to answer, but perhaps the collective intelligence of this group can direct me in the right direction. I was changing the front diff oil yesterday and found some shrapnel in the magnetic drain plug. I have a 97 80 Series, with 600,000 Km on it so far, free...

Been there, but didn't do that. Opted to make a special tool from an old speargun pump I had as a child. It's been working for like 6 years now, no problems. and a snug fit on the head of the allen screw holding the fuse for my LightForce.

The parts diagram for a better prespective....

I presume that 80 series with barn doors are not very common in the US, perhaps there are a few mudders here who might have them. The Barn Door Blues are quite agitating to say the least, I dont know if anyone has listened to them before ? With time, the "Roller" in the Roller Assy, Spare Wheel...

To add, I was contemplating how to reinstall the current motor cap, particularly setting the brushes on the commutator as it is a bit tricky. After fiddling around a bit I found out that if you push the brushes deeper into their holder the brush spring is designed in a way that the brush stays...

Tkx @landcrshr, a friend will gift me ARB's upgraded replacement cover, I'll see if it will revive the unit and what upgrade to the components if any.