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Final drive broken!

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Hmm

I don't know if the DPO ever checked or changed the fluids on any of my G's, but I'm positive the lazy ass current oener hasn't touched any of them (or the part in the trans for that matter).

I suppose I should.
 
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combat, bit more than suppose!

Im thinking the failure of my drive had entry of water as the root cause.

FD is vented, theres a breather at the top, built into the case, so if it was ever under water crossing a creek say, theres the potential for water to enter.
This water will find some where to sit and rust it will. only defense, regular fluid changes.

Sleeve kit on order, more waitin this jobs takin forever!

john
 
I know how you feel John... my spark issue is taking, well, forever too.

Good thing you loaned me your scope though as at least I have some clue as to what's going on now!
 
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hi,
On page 4-33 of the service manual (on Bassclifs site,thanks) it seems the backlash of the fd is measurred with a backlash measuring tool...figures..
now for all intents its a hose clamp with an arm sticking out...

Has any got one/used one and can tell exactly how far out the arm the measurement is taken ?

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any help?


john
 
John, I can't make sense of why they measure backlash on the pinion side. most backlash is measured at the ring gear. I guess it really doesn't matter which end you measure backlash.

my best guess as to the length of the arm? it would have to be the same height as the outer diameter of the pinion gear tooth contact surface at it's greatest diameter.

next question... what is 27~50?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5525590037_0143b98118_z.jpg
I'd make the arm length the same as the outermost part of the teeth and place the dial indicator plunger slightly inboard of that point.
 
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Hey thanks for the offer John but Chuck Hahn in the States is chasing up a

replacement pumpkin for me. Looks like he has split the final drive to

reduce weight and send 2 parcels instead of 1. Alot cheaper. Any way after

seeing the pictures Chuck sent me of the split final drive I thought I would

have a look in mine. Which also had the shaft sheared off likes yours. I

found damage on the gears so it would not be worth repairing like you have

done. There are heaps of drives on ebay but I wanted to look for one off

this site. I will post pics once I learn how to attach.

Regards
 
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