What have you been up to this week

[ben]

very new!

[John Abbott]

Have been trying to rectify my crap tailshaft set-up. I will post up a pic when i can. Might be able to use the tailshaft out of a 2004 lwb transit bus and modify that? That has a tailshaft that is 2.8 metres long so should have enough to play with, hopefully Anyway stay tuned... cheers ..johnno

[ben]

i still have this one piece tailshaft here johnno..

ben

[Dano]

Johnno what's ur issues with ur tailshaft?


PS touch the beddie today barred up straight away, picked up a spanner and the next thing I was on my back, yeah baby!!!....ps fitted the fuel pump whilst I was there too

[John Abbott]

It seems that the problem with my tailshaft is that someone at some stage has tried to make up lwb shaft from "bits and pieces" of other vehicles. The result is the centre bearing is not in the right place on the shaft and therefore eventually tears the bearing out of the rubber holder . The shaft has always been the weakest link in the whole drive line. Hey Ben, would it be possible for you to give me a measurement of that tailshaft you have? cheers...johnno

[ben]

sure give us a few mins.. on the phone at moment. actually ive collected a few 1 piece now.. ill take a few measurements.. some with oig rear flange some for others..

[Marky]

My Brake conversion

Machined Up my Hq discs....only to find out they are warped

Had a spare set in the shed..tried to fit them .but ..hey ....different bearings and positions

so back to the engineering shop....had them re machined to fit new bearings

Now to put it al back l together.....

[John Abbott]

Good on ya Benny...My truck is running holden trimatic and a salsbury diff.

[Dano]

Marky; is there two differant bearing sizes for the HQ? did you machine the hubs , which is the larger bearing size please....I'd like to chase up a set of drop spindels but am running ford stud pattern and believe the drop spindels are HQ.

Johno:Have you spoken to VEEM engineering in Willetton. remember if that lets go at hwy speed bye bye beddie . Hate for that to happen mine was around the 350 from memory

[Marky]

Standard Hq discs wouldnt fit on my New Stub Axles

I had to...Machine

(Roadside)Outside face - Bearing has to be countersunk..old bearing is different in diameter its smaller...

(Engine side)Inside face-- Bearing n position r same .... but hub needs to be shaved .... to allow for clearance for bolts on Stub axel face

and gives the amount of thread for the axel to tighten bearings...hope this helps


i willl grab the Bearing nos today  for you all

Marky
 
these bolts have had a shave on one side so to allow the discs to spin....otherwise they hit on the lugs of the disc brake


geez this is hard to explain in words. ..i ususally use my hands n lots of gestures ha ha