Jon And Sheri's Vitamin D Wagon

[Turdle]

Ok guys I'm going in

I have never installed an Aussie locker-so, yeah. Wish me luck!

 

[nssj2]

give a shout if you hit a roadblock

 

[Maniak]

Where is the ustream vid? we wanna watch.

~Mark

 

[CDW6212R]

Take your time removing the tiny 8mm bolt. Cross your fingers and hold your tongue just like MJ before the magic moment.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

:bsnicker:

 

[gmanpaint]

Not that your going to need it but........................
I'm bringing the extractor tool tomorrow in case the pinion bolt snaps off

 

[Ronin8002]

Ok guys I'm going in

I have never installed an Aussie locker-so, yeah. Wish me luck!

Not too hard of a job, I'm installing one in the 3.73 diffs that I'll be installing in my 3rd gen later.

Did you buy a powertrax hardened cross shaft? I hear its good because the factory one can be a bit soft for a lunchbox locker.

 

[Turdle]

Woot!
The bolt came right out . The cross pin slid out with no effort!

I have all the gears out and the side load bushings are like .025"
does this sound right?

Going back together now.

 

[Turdle]

Oh the cross pin seems to be hardened as I cannot scratch it with a file.

It's like rubbing a toothpick into glass

 

[corkey]

:ttiwwp:

 

[corkey]

Lol<,,,

 

[CDW6212R]

Very good, I hate that baby bolt. After that bolt it's no worries.

 

[IZwack]

I have all the gears out and the side load bushings are like .025"
does this sound right?

That sounds about right - they are quite thick (for some strange reason).

 

[Ronin8002]

the thrust washers? mine were over .040....had to grind them down to get the clearances right. Crosspin wouldnt even fit back in when they were that thick.

I wonder if i could have just ordered some from a solid axle 8.8

 

[IZwack]

He's talking about the large shims that go on the outside of the carrier bearings and is used to locate the deck plane with the pinion's axis.

 

[Ronin8002]

Oh right! I guess I was thinking they were called spacers. anyway, IIRC the spacer/bushing to cross pin gap should be between .006-.020. .025 isn't too far off though...thrust washers could be a bit worn.

I think the gap between the two halves of the fully assembled locker is more critical...that measurement is definitely affected by thrust washer thickness...so if you're out of spec there, I'd say get new ones....that will bring it back in range.

 

[Turdle]

The installation of your Aussie locker is now complete.
Sparksaflyin came down to lend a hand. Thanks Mark!!



However, for the life of me I don't see how a guy would ever get it back apart again. How in the bageezus are you supposed to get the clips out?

Anyway-I have the cover back on. Just need to fill up the fluid, put the calipers back on and then the wheels. Gonna eat some pizza right quick

 

[IZwack]

Woot - time to break some axle shafts :

 

[gmanpaint]

......................Puts extractor tool back in the drawer for another day. :notworthy

Good deal Turdlemiester! Were going to have some fun this weekend breaking the locker in!

 

[Turdle]

Yeah Gregg I feel a lot better about it now.

Went for a short drive, nothing went bang. Then I went down to the river for some gravel and both wheels dug in, so, I think it's a wrap.