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Julian,
For doing the rear it helps to have a variation of the SST for the locknut
(I believe when I did it I managed with a screwdriver/drift but not
advised). some of the 80scool/ih8mud guys have fabricated their own - do a
search and see the photos . Doesn't look that hard just need the
measurements. Rears are much easier than fronts - just make sure u have all
the right parts, seals etc.
While u're at it do the rear brake pads need changing and rebledding?
Lal
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]]On Behalf Of Julian Voelcker
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:23 AM
To: [Email address removed]; [Email address removed]
Subject: [ELCO] New 80, New Problems :-((
Hi,
Just picked up a new 80 (see sig) from another list member who very
kindly got a friend of his (who runs a Porsche garage) to do a full
service replacing all the fluids and filters in the engine, auto box,
transfer case, diffs, etc a couple of weeks ago.
I picked the car up from Edinburgh on Saturday and then drove it the
400 odd miles back home and soon noticed noise/vibration coming from
the back end that appeared to increase the further I travelled.
On Sunday I had a chance to poke around, and it appears that during the
service they only put 2litres of oil in each diff when it should be 2.
6l in the front and 3.2l in the back.
I drained the rear diff oil and it is pretty black, so I get the
impression that the lack of oil in the diff has caused the seals to
overheat and fail resulting in bearing grease in the oil.
The rear is a lot quieter now that it has the correct amount of oil in
it, but am going to replace the bearings and oil seals because there is
still a fair amount of noise and vibration coming through particularly
from the left hand side (also at 123k miles it is still on the
originals).
Any pointers/gotchas to watch out for before pulling it all apart?
--
Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB
For doing the rear it helps to have a variation of the SST for the locknut
(I believe when I did it I managed with a screwdriver/drift but not
advised). some of the 80scool/ih8mud guys have fabricated their own - do a
search and see the photos . Doesn't look that hard just need the
measurements. Rears are much easier than fronts - just make sure u have all
the right parts, seals etc.
While u're at it do the rear brake pads need changing and rebledding?
Lal
-----Original Message-----
From: [Email address removed]
[mailto:[Email address removed]]On Behalf Of Julian Voelcker
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:23 AM
To: [Email address removed]; [Email address removed]
Subject: [ELCO] New 80, New Problems :-((
Hi,
Just picked up a new 80 (see sig) from another list member who very
kindly got a friend of his (who runs a Porsche garage) to do a full
service replacing all the fluids and filters in the engine, auto box,
transfer case, diffs, etc a couple of weeks ago.
I picked the car up from Edinburgh on Saturday and then drove it the
400 odd miles back home and soon noticed noise/vibration coming from
the back end that appeared to increase the further I travelled.
On Sunday I had a chance to poke around, and it appears that during the
service they only put 2litres of oil in each diff when it should be 2.
6l in the front and 3.2l in the back.
I drained the rear diff oil and it is pretty black, so I get the
impression that the lack of oil in the diff has caused the seals to
overheat and fail resulting in bearing grease in the oil.
The rear is a lot quieter now that it has the correct amount of oil in
it, but am going to replace the bearings and oil seals because there is
still a fair amount of noise and vibration coming through particularly
from the left hand side (also at 123k miles it is still on the
originals).
Any pointers/gotchas to watch out for before pulling it all apart?
--
Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB
