fv1609 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 splines shredded off of the ends of a drive shaft that goes into a diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Hi Clive, Looks like a diff casing, Humber? Half shaft splines sheared possibly :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Yes both pretty much right. Although these bits are not so much splines but the shaft itself. this was the view into the diff. and this was the shaft end. if you look at the flange of the differential box you can see where molten metal has entered & welded itself on. When I removed the diff casing the oil resembled aluminium paint. The crown wheel only suffered minor abrasions & the pinion wheel had no damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Not an unfamiliar sight for a Landrover series 1 or series 11 /11A owner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Looks like the 'newness' just wore off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I suppose the important question is-where did it happen? (close to home hopefully!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 How did that happen? normal driving or something a bit heavier going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 How did it happen? Yes I would like to know that! It was done before I bought the pig about 10 years ago. The hazards of buying a vehicle unseen on the telephone & I ended up buying a 4x2! I was overwhelmed by the rareness of the vehicle in that it was FV1609 originally & to date remains the oldest Pig in the world still running. So it was easy to go astray. The reason for the axle dissection is that I am trying to have a clearout. This was part of the rear axle I took off. What went on was axle that had a shaft go on the other side so I had to mix & match to get one complete working axle. The result was lots of dead bits around, so i have been dismantling every component that is serviceable, putting it in the washer, packing with grease & then in a bag & I MUST try to label all these bits. So they are there for a rainy day. There is great satisfaction at reviewing the damage directly & getting to grips with all the components first hand. Many of which are merely represent in the IPL as items in cross sectional diagrams. This grubby hands on exercise makes it all much more understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.