@ Mego bear in mind battery places are trying to avoid putting Sealed batteries under the bonnet.
@ Mego bear in mind battery places are trying to avoid putting Sealed batteries under the bonnet.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
MEGOMONSTER (4th September 2014)
Originally Posted by threedogs
Why is that?? Due to the heat?
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me)
MEGOMONSTER (4th September 2014)
Next time you undo these nuts, use a couple nuts and lock them at the top of the thread. You can then use a spanner to stop the stud spinning and dragging the copper and insulators with them when you undo the bottom nut.Nearly fixed my TJM OX winch. I had this brainy idea to service the thing a few weeks back. Removed it from the bar, and took the rubber boots off where the cables go to the motor. Rusted to the motor bolts ( I suppose you call them) like you would not believe. Touched the first nut with the spanner and snapped it off. Tried the next bolt and it spun around about half a turn and would go any further. So I got the Dremel out and cut the nuts of so I could remove the leads to the motor. Opened the motor housing up and the copper wire on the back of one bolt had come right off and there was also another copper connector inside there that had also come off due to me trying to undo the bolts. UGH!
I rang about 20 auto elecs and motor rewinding joints to see if I could get these bolts replaced and re-soldered back on. No one would touch it. Most said normal solder wont hold because of the heat the motor will produce. Plus getting copper to stick to steel was near impossible. So out came the Google search engine and found a solution in 10 minutes. Went to my local shop and got some Hi temp silver solder (480c melting point) and some flux and I was on my way. I had some bolts already at home and I did it...wOOt!
Got the motor back together, now the cleaning of the gearbox side. Bit of rust on the outside large outer gear that slides in and out of the housing to engage and disengage. No problems there, a bit of wet an dry and new grease will fix it.
whats the best grease to repack the gears with?
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
mudski (5th September 2014)
Yes ARB told me the same thing, and his got one under his hood for the past 4 yrs.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
lhurley (5th September 2014)
The bolts only spun because the amount of rust on them. Two of the bolts, the hex on the nuts were completely gone just from corrosion. Just need to find some new boots and I will cover the crap out of them in dielectric grease so they won't rust again.
Finally managed to fit this garbage from MCC. What a rubbish product!
The saga deserves it own build thread for sure....
The absolute piece of chit. Don't buy anything from those cretins!
Regards
I'm assuming you mean the rear bar.
What was the problem. Not fitting correctly. What's happened.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
Whos MCC mate? got a link?
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
http://www.mcc4x4.com/
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
growler2058 (7th September 2014)
I think one of the Queensland lads (maybe Megatexture) had an MCC Rear bar fail....has to be replaced or repaired I think.
I've not heard anything particularly complimentary about them.
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
growler2058 (7th September 2014)
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