Once you start jumping continents, vehicle preservation will be foremost in your mind.
FG's in Action
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Once you start jumping continents, vehicle preservation will be foremost in your mind.
yabanja
Explorer
yabanja
Explorer
They are on the list!
Aussie Iron
Explorer
With my spring setup I have 390mm (just over 15"s) under the transfer case and have 240mm ( a touch under 9.5") under the diffs with 3/4 worn 315/75x16 tyres.
Dan.
Hi Allan, I just watched your video and noticed a familiar clicking noise when you tried to drive out of the mud. Now I could be completely wrong but my truck made the same sound and I found that one wheel was not driving because the free wheeling hub's internal spacer was worn and bent and would not allow the hub to engage. The clicking noise is the teeth trying to mesh. As I said I could be wrong (hope I am) but wouldn't hurt to have a look.
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
EarthCruiser
Adventurer
Well i guess this sort of FG`s in action at expo 2015.....
https://vimeo.com/129305884?mc_cid=10edd4449a&mc_eid=c9528e5b0d
https://vimeo.com/129305884?mc_cid=10edd4449a&mc_eid=c9528e5b0d
yabanja
Explorer
Hmm... Are you talking about the noise at 3 minutes 45 seconds? Anyone else want to weigh in on this? Was it a front or rear that was the problem on yours? I was pretty dug in on the right front and right rear. Since the front diff is open I assume that if I had a problem with slippage in the front neither wheel would work. The rear right was quite dug in but I was wondering if the left rear was working correctly with the lsd.(hence peering out the window).
Allan
Allan
Definitely the front for me Allan. Can't help with the LSD (I haven't broken it yet) I agree with the right front spinning so no drive to the left, it was the clicking noise that took me back to my own mud hole and the hours of fun that came with it. I wonder if the rear is an LSD? Stranger things happen.
Maybe someone else can confirm this. I can remember reading about someone who reported their front hubs had been disassembled and reassembled incorrectly after having the brakes replaced. They reported they could turn the hubs to lock, but the hubs wouldn't engage.
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I attached a link to Kym Bolton of GonnaTracks on the issue.
EDIT:
I attached a link to Kym Bolton of GonnaTracks on the issue.
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gait
Explorer
for reference ... about 5 years ago (is it really that long ago, June 28th 2010) first trip, stuck with one hub that didn't engage.
Worked out test later. Engage one hub, can turn drive shaft by hand. Engage two hubs can't turn drive shaft, hubs working ok, can turn drive shaft one or both hubs failed.
There are two springs, different lengths, in each hub. Assemble them in wrong sequence and hub won't engage.
Worked out test later. Engage one hub, can turn drive shaft by hand. Engage two hubs can't turn drive shaft, hubs working ok, can turn drive shaft one or both hubs failed.
There are two springs, different lengths, in each hub. Assemble them in wrong sequence and hub won't engage.
JACI
New member
Until your get yourself a winch, you probably should invest in a set of MaxTrax.
maybe he has a winch already, I have often wondered about wrapping a cable or spectra rope around the rear drum/wheel joint vee (only if you run singles) and then securing the other end forward or rearward and using the spinning wheel as a capstan...off course I realise the opposite wheel needs traction but quite often its only one wheel spinning. Wondering has anyone ever tried it, you would need good quality rope or cable and a shackle on the front axle as a guide would be helpful if wishing to go forward
Would have liked to have tried it in this situation
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