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by Cable810 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:01 pm

Went to wheel today to only find out that my 4wheel dive isn't working :wallbash: Thankfully I realized that it wasn't working after 100 yards off pavement.
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by Cable810 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:07 pm

Yay me :wallbash:



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by The Roadie » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:32 pm

That took a few miles to get that bad.
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by Cable810 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:50 pm

Yeah, best of all I have NO CLUE how that happened. It was working fine the last time I used it which I think was October. So is it a bad disco? Assuming that it is.
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by Trail X » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:11 pm

Uh, that's just normal wear, dog. Time to tear into it. At min you will need 2 new bearings and a seal. More likely it will be more than that.
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by Cable810 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:14 pm

I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?
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by Moots1288 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:17 pm

Cable810 wrote:I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?
rebuild yours. Get the awd sleeve
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by ErikSS » Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:31 am

I had to cut a hole threw both layers of my strut tower to allow access to the damaged spark plug thread. Once I had straight on access I was able to tap the threads clean and install the spark plug. Using hole saws, I had made a larger hole in the front piece. The cut out from the front piece was close to the right size to fill the back plate. I made a new plate for the front strut plate. I decided it was enough excitement for one day. Hopefully I don't have anymore of these issues.
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by Chango » Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:39 am

Cable810 wrote:I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?


I just did mine, two seals, three bearings, and awd sleeve. And new CV shaft. Like 176$ for everything.
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by Cable810 » Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:15 pm

Chango wrote:
Cable810 wrote:I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?


I just did mine, two seals, three bearings, and awd sleeve. Like 176$ for everything.


Could you PM me part #s? This will have to wait. No I won't be driving it. I was laid off last week and won't have the money till I start working again....
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by RyansTBLS » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:03 pm

Replaced Idler pulley, I think it was original :facepalm: and got rid of that noise
and made it easier to pinpoint the noise I've been chasing, looks like the power steering pump pulley :wallbash:
now I need to figure out if I have to replace the whole thing :wallbash:
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by Chango » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:20 pm

Cable810 wrote:
Chango wrote:
Cable810 wrote:I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?


I just did mine, two seals, three bearings, and awd sleeve. Like 176$ for everything.


Could you PM me part #s? This will have to wait. No I won't be driving it. I was laid off last week and won't have the money till I start working again....


Sure ...I got them off of JD's write though.
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by DustinC1989 » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:41 pm

Cable810 wrote:
Chango wrote:
Cable810 wrote:I swear stuff like this happens right after I spend some money on other things :wallbash: Should I just get a new Disco Or rebuild it?


I just did mine, two seals, three bearings, and awd sleeve. Like 176$ for everything.


Could you PM me part #s? This will have to wait. No I won't be driving it. I was laid off last week and won't have the money till I start working again....


I used SKF bearings, part number HK4012
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by DustinC1989 » Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:10 pm

Switched all the grease zerks to 90* zerks so they are easier to get to
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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:00 am

New diff fluid n some rust control
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by Cable810 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:17 pm

For Future reference are the CARDONE 66-1345 CV Half-Shaft a 36MM Nut?
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by dvanbramer88 » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:22 pm

Cable810 wrote:For Future reference are the CARDONE 66-1345 CV Half-Shaft a 36MM Nut?


Even I knew that :raspberry:
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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:26 pm

36mm socket works on stock and aftermarket CVs.
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by Wahugg » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:06 pm

Same goes for the 35mm. That way you can re-use the oem nut and save yourself the need to buy a 36mm socket.

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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:50 pm

Wahugg wrote:Same goes for the 35mm. That way you can re-use the oem nut and save yourself the need to buy a 36mm socket.

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Same what? You can't use the 35 mm on aftermarket 36mm nuts...

You are not supposed to reuse those nuts, I sure would not use them on another cv.

Simplest is to get a 36mm socket so you can use it on either stock or aftermarket and do not have to buy a 35mm.
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