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20th November 2018, 10:31 PM
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Broken axles and rear wheel bearings
Guys, I am curious to know what sort of a pickle I would be in if I broke either a front axle, but not cv, or broke a rear axle? If I am out the bush, what is the bandaid to use to get home, assuming I am still in 4wd country? Also, there is plenty of discussion around the servicing of front wheel bearings, but never hear anything about rear wheel bearings - when should these be looked at from a preventative perspective?
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20th November 2018 10:31 PM
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20th November 2018, 10:43 PM
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Would front and rear air lockers help continuous crunchy drive?
Only axles I’ve ever blown were old Landcrab rears and thankfully they were full floating slide out bangers and could drag oneself home front wheel drive with Coke bottle rear hub seals usually done, environmentally oil loss friendly :-)
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20th November 2018, 10:49 PM
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Rear Bearigs are a pressed on unit and not serviceable. I did try and get some dress grease in them when i did the rear diff though.
A Broken axle kinda sux and you would convert to 2wd to sort it out. Removal of the rear tail shaft if needed. I have broken a front axle in the bush but it was a shear break and other than loosing drive to wheel it was all god. I carried spare CV / Axles so i just swapped it out in the rain at 1am but all good. Of interest i then blew teh CV on theother side at 9am the following morning and swapped that out in a bog hole. Lol.
I carry a pair of front axles and CV prepacked in grease and bagged up tied to the bottom of the cargo barrier in the GQ. Works great.
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Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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20th November 2018, 11:06 PM
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Thanks Darren, I guess this stands the same for front axles as rears - I could leave busted axle in place, unlock front hubs, remove driveshaft so low range 2wd with rear locker might be possible?
Also so what's the recommended inspection for rear earnings? Say I was preparing for a big trip with a bit of weight on board- sort of like I have now- is it simply replace? Or what happens if they fail in the field- I carry spares but can they be swapped over on the side of a hill or road? What's would I need?
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20th November 2018, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Thanks Darren, I guess this stands the same for front axles as rears - I could leave busted axle in place, unlock front hubs, remove driveshaft so low range 2wd with rear locker might be possible?
Also so what's the recommended inspection for rear earnings? Say I was preparing for a big trip with a bit of weight on board- sort of like I have now- is it simply replace? Or what happens if they fail in the field- I carry spares but can they be swapped over on the side of a hill or road? What's would I need?
No the rears ar Pressed on. The was an Old member many years ago that was a field service agent and he did a write up on getting it done in thefield. It is on the forum somewhere.
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Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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20th November 2018, 11:35 PM
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Thanks, found it, great write up
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20th November 2018, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Thanks, found it, great write up
Awesome, i went looking and couldn’t find it. Can you post a link here please for future reference.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy -->
MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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21st November 2018, 01:49 AM
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21st November 2018, 04:51 PM
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So, is there a solution to driving out if you break a rear axle? I understand the tailshaft can be removed however if the axle is broken and its attached to the hub and wheel, wont things come to a halt pretty quickly? Has anyone overcome this issue in the field without having to be towed out?
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