spdwaver
Formerly Kalifornistanian
Got the new shift fork for the front drive unit, and CANNOT remove the bolt / castle nut to free the old shift fork.
Standing by....
Standing by....
Anyone available for immediate help-Vacuum unit Fork change (1 Viewer)
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spdwaver
Formerly Kalifornistanian
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Even more specifically....
Where the arrow points to: Is there a release somewhere else other than putting a wrench to the castle nut? Otherwise, it seems as though I am "spinning my wheels," or the bolt in other words.
OF COURSE, the Haynes manual says nothing specific about it. I know, get the REAL manual (shoulda, woulda, coulda...), but I don't currently have one.
Where the arrow points to: Is there a release somewhere else other than putting a wrench to the castle nut? Otherwise, it seems as though I am "spinning my wheels," or the bolt in other words.
OF COURSE, the Haynes manual says nothing specific about it. I know, get the REAL manual (shoulda, woulda, coulda...), but I don't currently have one.
I think that there is a six bolt cover that needs to be removed to hold that shaft....but I thought that was pinned and could not pivot...
Did you pull that 22mm plug on the end of the housing so that you can remove the nut?
Did you pull that 22mm plug on the end of the housing so that you can remove the nut?
spdwaver
Formerly Kalifornistanian
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Yes...
Removed EVERYTHING that can be removed. I did not see any way of removing the nut. But, I got it removed anyway.
Here's how:
There was a point where I could go no further until I had assistance. Soooooooo....I called SOR and talked to Marv at about 6:00pm. Told him that I just got back from picking up the part at his warehouse. He said he would get a unit and take it apart to duplicate the issue. So he did, and he said, "Simply put a flathead to the bolt end and turn it off...I just got done doing it to my sample part."
I said, "There is no slot in which to put the flathead." THAT was where I was stuck. Apparently, the notch had gotten worn off, so I could see no conceivable way of removing the castle nut. It was a plateau, not a screw head. He said, "Good luck with that...I have a full unit here if you need it."
I resolved NOT to buy anything else, but instead used a rather innovative method for removing the nut: took a bigger hammer to it. I made a notch in the top of the bolt head, and held it tight whilst turning the castle nut.
Now, it freely engages and freely releases the front shaft = 4WD!!!!
Pardon the winded response.
Thanks again for your help.
Removed EVERYTHING that can be removed. I did not see any way of removing the nut. But, I got it removed anyway.
Here's how:
There was a point where I could go no further until I had assistance. Soooooooo....I called SOR and talked to Marv at about 6:00pm. Told him that I just got back from picking up the part at his warehouse. He said he would get a unit and take it apart to duplicate the issue. So he did, and he said, "Simply put a flathead to the bolt end and turn it off...I just got done doing it to my sample part."
I said, "There is no slot in which to put the flathead." THAT was where I was stuck. Apparently, the notch had gotten worn off, so I could see no conceivable way of removing the castle nut. It was a plateau, not a screw head. He said, "Good luck with that...I have a full unit here if you need it."
I resolved NOT to buy anything else, but instead used a rather innovative method for removing the nut: took a bigger hammer to it. I made a notch in the top of the bolt head, and held it tight whilst turning the castle nut.
Now, it freely engages and freely releases the front shaft = 4WD!!!!
Pardon the winded response.
Thanks again for your help.
