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teeth chewed off the gearbox input shaftWhat were the issues with the H55?
Glad you got it back in time!
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teeth chewed off the gearbox input shaftWhat were the issues with the H55?
Glad you got it back in time!
Did you end up getting pics of this?teeth chewed off the gearbox input shaft
Nope.. i did see the guy who rebuild the box at OCKA and we talked about it but hadn't followed it upDid you end up getting pics of this?
All part and parcel of a custom build such as this.. bound to be things like that... oh well.. just gotta ease up on the right foot and treat my driveline with a bit more sympathy!Big update!
Some great progress and some repairs I’m sure you’d rather have not had to do.
Beast Mode: ON!Beast!!
There is a lot going on in this post!Been a while since an update...
Had a mate call for help when we tried to leave his in-laws block after a weekend of rain.. took a highligt to get maxtrax under his front end and a winch to get him out..
Some goodies from Ace Overland turned up in the mail!
Got some adjustable lower arms to better adjust the rear wheels in the wheel arch..
Not long after installing these I developed a sound in the rear end... which turned out to be a munched pinion bearing! I first thought that bashing the exhaust with the pinion flange did it, but when i went to reinstall the rear driveshaft I found i couldn't compress it past the static length. It seems that the power of the 15BFT was enough to twist the rear drive shaft and stop it compressing. Combined with pulling the rear diff forward on the control arms it put too much pressure on the outer pinion bearing which flogged out the seal and caused diff oil to go everywhere. I also found the driveshaft yoke had cracked.
I got a bloke in the club to dial in the rear center after I'd replaced the pinion bearing for a carton of beers:
nearly $600 for a new drive shaft spline and yoke I got this back...
needless to say they ended up lengthing it again for no cost..
Ordered and received some Superior Engineering 3" Castor Correction Radius arms. After installing the 2" lift I'd been rolling around on -1deg castor.. once these were installed it was immediately noticable and now such a pleasure to drive..
Everything clears with extended swaybar links.. also built some 80mm rear bump stop extensions to limit up travel in the rear
Cracked 310000kms! 20k kms since registration!
Ordered but yet to receive superior engineering HD drag link and tie rods..
Finally got my rear bar and quarter panel protection installed..
Got the swingouts fabbed just need to finish them off with a spare wheel carrier and other bits and pieces.
oh and my family is so rough on the gear.. passenger door handle nearly ripped out.. not sure where I'll find a replacement..
There were plans to go camping this weekend but looks like that might have fallen through..
Represent Pig parties down under! I'd love to go over too but not sure it'll be in my rig. I might have to see if I can manage another work trip to the US with a side of pork for kicks! I reckon getting on the cans with you folks is right up my alley!Love the Stickers in the window. Be nice if you could make it for 1!! Way to $$% ,costly though. Love the Spirit