MYSTERY ISSUE. Doing my head in. Please Help!

[Evo]

Almost forgot...
When replacing the auto hubs with manual hubs, how much end play should there be, and is there supposed to be any horizontal/vertical play at all or all solid?

Cheers

Evo

[liftlid]

By driving the car without the rear tail shaft you eliminate the rear diff without spending the $350 just put the nuts back on the hand break drum, good time to check the pads as well

[nissannewby]

Almost forgot...
When replacing the auto hubs with manual hubs, how much end play should there be, and is there supposed to be any horizontal/vertical play at all or all solid?

Cheers

Evo

If your talking about the shaft that is behind your locking hubs, these do have movement a few mm.

[PMC]

By driving the car without the rear tail shaft you eliminate the rear diff without spending the $350 just put the nuts back on the hand break drum, good time to check the pads as well

G'day mate,

As previously advised eliminate the front and rear diffs first as liftlid, nissannewby and I have suggested before spending your $350.00.

I wish i was at your location or you at my location, as i would have found out what the problem is, unfortunately it is difficult trying to diagnosis a problem at a distance with out seeing the Patrol.

PS, good luck!

Kind regards,

RLI

[nissannewby]

The unis, slip joint and balance was checked when it was taken out.
I was thinking of using some packing tape and wrap the section of shaft right over the crossmember.



I had a look as best I could when I did the hub conversion. Looks fine to me (not that I'm an expert)

Cheers

Evo

Yes I know the tail shaft by itself is all ok, I'm just concerned it may be touching while your driving. Having it a workshop with the wheels of the ground will be different to driving it on the bitumen.
Packing/ masking tape will work that's a good idea.

The seals I mention are in behind the wheel bearings, to inspect requires the removal of the hub the wheel bearings are mounted in and also the disc is mounted on.

[liftlid]

A while back the father in law had a weird noise in the rear of his maverick , occasionally a rubbing noise would start up at speed and stay relevant to the vehicle speed until the car stopped. then when he started moving again the noise would be gone. A few days later it would happen again. I think changing the rear wheel bearings fixed it though they seamed tight at the time.
I will check with him tonight and get back to you.

[Evo]

liftlid, nissannewby, RLI

Unfortunately removing the front or rear shafts is not something I can do. Just getting under the Troll to have a look had me in bed most of the next day.

This is why I was relying on the advice from these workshops.

Evo

[MudRunnerTD]

liftlid, nissannewby, RLI

Unfortunately removing the front or rear shafts is not something I can do. Just getting under the Troll to have a look had me in bed most of the next day.

This is why I was relying on the advice from these workshops.

Evo

Bugger, Then i'd recommend going to a workshop and asking them to remove the front shaft and You go for a Drive with the guy. if all is the same, return, remove the rear and go with him for the test drive. might cost you $80 at the most as it would be done and dusted in 30minutes and no parts uses. I am really surprised that they have not already done this to be honest??

If your tail shaft is rubbing it will be a very definite and fairly loud sound and there will be immediate damage to the shaft where the rubbing s happening. This could be as simple as flipping the front shaft if it is the trouble. it should be clearly visible when on the hoist though.

[Evo]

Bugger, Then i'd recommend going to a workshop and asking them to remove the front shaft and You go for a Drive with the guy. if all is the same, return, remove the rear and go with him for the test drive. might cost you $80 at the most as it would be done and dusted in 30minutes and no parts uses. I am really surprised that they have not already done this to be honest??

If your tail shaft is rubbing it will be a very definite and fairly loud sound and there will be immediate damage to the shaft where the rubbing s happening. This could be as simple as flipping the front shaft if it is the trouble. it should be clearly visible when on the hoist though.

Apparent all the places I rang are booked up until either late next week, or early the following week.
Have to leave it parked on the lawn until then...

Rear shaft isn't rubbing, and front isn't turning in 2H (did the jump out and walk test again) plus have the f/w manual hubs on now) so can't be the auto hubs playing up.

Just at the point of giving up...

Evo

[happygu]

Evo,

Is the noise getting worse as you drive it or is it staying the same?

If it is getting worse, the more you drive it, the closer you are to solving the problem.

If it is staying the same, and there isn't that much noise, it will probably be Ok to drive around gently till you get it fixed.

Mic