Rear Detroit locker
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 15:55
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Grant
Don't know if I am getting axle wind up on bitumen in my HJ75 . Found a broken stud on rear axle and one loose also a slight weep. I drive the vehicle very easily through corners and roundabouts.
Anybody had this problem.
Grumpy
Reply By: Member - DOZER- Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 18:52
Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 18:52
This is quite common...the diff action on hard surfaces is harsh enough to work the weakest point, or these studs....the best way to fix it is to install 100 series rear studs that are 10mm compared to the std 8mm ones...a bit of machining of hub and axle is reqd, however, once this is done, all is alot stronger.
My old 80 had one in the back and the axle fell out once......
Common problem....air locker is the best fix...
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - DOZER- Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 18:53
Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 18:53
I bet it is the drivers side...(shorter axle, less give)
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Follow Up By: Grant- Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:16
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:16
Yep short side
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 02:10
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 02:10
Fairly common It can be caused by bent axle or sometimes just happens. The "loose one" is probably not loose at all but broken as
well and chances are the rest are cracked and about to go. If too many are busted it is cheaper to get a second hand hub than drill the others out. That slight leak and distortion of the gasket are the first sighns of impending doom. I have driven one
home with only one stud. Just get it fixed and dont worry about it (get the axle checked for straightness) it is not a fault but more of a tendancy and chances are you will get another 200 thou out of the next lot
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Follow Up By: Grant- Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 05:41
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 05:41
Thanks all yoy guys for the info
and yes it is the short axle.
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Reply By: Member - RockyOne - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 08:43
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 08:43
I had a Detriot locker fitted front & rear on my magic little Rocsta diesel SWB.As it has FWH on front axle (free wheel hubs),front locker,no effect on black-top..Rear locker was deadly when lifting foot from throttle before a bend,threw rig to right,right towards oncoming vehicles..Then we measured rear tyres..One was a little larger (measure around circum..not diameter)..Matched up tyres and was a lot better..Kept the one Detriot in front and went back to LSD in rear..Previous post has the clue..ARB air locker in rear,Detriot in front (if you have a FWH..like all 4x4 should).....I always un-do wheel nuts then "hand" re-tighten after tyre fitters have used their "Rattle Guns" as they often over-tighten,dramaticaly...Note! Dry metel to metal can "weld"
the nut thread to stud thread.A dab of grease or motor-cycle waterproof chain lube will keep out water and prevent thread lock..(I have ARBs f/r on my Wrangler,don't even know they are there 'till I need them..Way to go.Real compressor is a bonus)
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Follow Up By: Grant- Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:13
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:13
Thanks to all for replies,
It is my axle studs that are the problem and by the replies it's a common problem.
My locker also throws you slightly sideways but I have learnt to control it by easing up on the go pedal.
I will be changing all the studs and keeping an eye on them. If it keeps happening I will change to a air locker, that's if I can hide it from the missus.
Thanks Grumpy
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