jackaroo front axles
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 at 21:46
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Terryfied
While 4wdriving in Collie (W.A) on saturday during a climb I lost the front wheel drive. After a long reversing down
hill challenge and getting to a
camp spot we found the front rhand axle had moved.
On further inspection the circlip that holds the axle spline had come off.With help from other people in the group we repaired this and ventured out the next day.
Climbing another
hill I again lost power in the front, this time sliding back and pushing in part of the long range tank.For some reason the problem occured on the opposite side and reversing was again on the cards.
Has any one had this happen or know why after 30,000klms it shuold occur?, on Monday the jack is off to Holden for what I assume will be a warranty job.
Thanks Terry
terryfied ? yep, lets do it again
Reply By: donk - Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 at 23:15
Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 at 23:15
Terry
I am interested to know exactly which circlip had come off (i assume it is the clip that holds the inner axle in to the differential side gear)but could you please clarify that
Has you vehicle had any modifications to the front
suspension,axle or differential
such as ride height increased,bump stops shaved,diff lock fitted
Also when if came off what was the
suspension doing on that side ??????
was the
suspension extended,compressed,wheels strait ahead or turned ??????
Any more information you can give would be good
Regards Don
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 at 23:37
Sunday, Feb 22, 2004 at 23:37
Donk, the circlip is the outer clip on the very outside of the hub, that is where the spine is held in place with a female splined plate held on by allen keyed screws.(bolts) Only modification on the front are heavier duty shocks.Its is hard to say exactly where the
suspension was because I was climbing rutted and rocky ground on steep inclines.
I am not positive however wheels may have been on slight turns on the way up. terryfied ? yep, lets do it again
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Monday, Feb 23, 2004 at 10:42
Monday, Feb 23, 2004 at 10:42
Hi terry, from memory they do a bearing repack at those ks. it involves taking the hub apart and removing the bearings, installing a new hub seal ( if you are lucky !!) and re fitting and adjusting the bearings, knowing the 'stealers' a first year apprentice would have had the job, and probably hadn't re-assembled the hub correctly, with the circlips the correct way around, also
check the witness marks on the hub body, it may not be in the correct position as
well, there are also shims in there that may have ended up on the floor and stayed there.
Check your handbook to see if a repack was scheduled and
check your service reciept for the charges. if they did the repack then go em for the associated damages and inconvenience as
well. Just killin time till
easter...............go and play in the dirt, instead of workin in it......
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Follow Up By: Savvas - Monday, Feb 23, 2004 at 14:10
Monday, Feb 23, 2004 at 14:10
Good point .... dealer got my bearings wrong at the 30000km service. At the 70000km service they were found to be overtightened and wearing out prematurely. Tried to pin me for the cost too, until I pointed out that they did the adjustment.
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