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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Norm on June 10, 2012, 07:06:53 AM

Title: Do'h!
Post by: Norm on June 10, 2012, 07:06:53 AM

New springs fitted to merc axle on cherokee,what a job. Was going great till this happened...

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Both sides.  :jpshakehead:

Ended up cutting floor out above them(which I had just repaired) to fix,not a good day. :010:

Title: Re: Do'h!
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 10, 2012, 09:27:39 AM

is just me that the photo wont load for?

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 10, 2012, 11:51:32 AM

So you're saying you fitted these axles and lost the ability to take a photo that means anything?

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Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 10, 2012, 02:23:31 PM

I see a threaded insert broken loose and trying to be held in position with wire..... but I could be wrong.

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Post by: willo on June 10, 2012, 02:27:13 PM

I see copperslip and a hole

Title: Re: Do'h!
Post by: Norm on June 11, 2012, 03:21:37 PM

Panic's right,captive nut that leaf spring bolt go's in. Wire was to see if I could get it back to weld it but was too close to thread,hence floor cutting out. Now just need to set angle of diff to prop before welding spring perches on,any idea of how to do this? I'll ignore twisty comment,seems to be alot lately.

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Post by: donk498 on June 11, 2012, 07:56:47 PM

Double cardon prop, point diff at transfer flange. Normal prop keep the flanges parallel to each other. if I remember correctly.

Title: Re: Do'h!
Post by: Norm on June 12, 2012, 02:19:31 PM

Would I need to take into account  diff lifting when under power hence having it slightly lower than parallel ?  :017:

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Post by: donk498 on June 12, 2012, 08:48:10 PM

Yeah I forget by how much though.

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Post by: donk498 on June 12, 2012, 09:05:07 PM

 3-4 degrees should be some where close. But depends on setup.

Title: Re: Do'h!
Post by: Norm on June 13, 2012, 01:43:53 PM

I've got SYE down to a merc flange,I'll have to have a have a look about ,dont want to have to shim it if I can get away with it,just weld perches in the right place,first time. Thanks anyway.