RMarine
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:36 PM |
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Fitting rear diff
Hi, i have lined up the diff with the pre drilled holes on the chassis and it seems to me to be off center, do you guy's think that this is a
problem or just the design of the car ( car is a Aries).
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RMarine
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:37 PM |
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RMarine
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:37 PM |
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eznfrank
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:42 PM |
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Is the diff input central in the tunnel?? That's the main thing. The diff casings are uneven with unequal length driveshafts.
P.S. If you swap the bolts round on the rear wishbones so that the nut would be up against the back panel, if you ever need to take them off you might
get away without taking the back panel off too.
[Edited on 11/5/09 by eznfrank]
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nick205
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eznfrank
P.S. If you swap the bolts round on the rear wishbones so that the nut would be up against the back panel, if you ever need to take them off you might
get away without taking the back panel off too.
[Edited on 11/5/09 by eznfrank]
...and don't I just know the pain that causes  
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snapper
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 08:55 PM |
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Dummy fit drive shafts and hubs, it will all become clear, as said the drive shafts are not equal length and the rear diff mount does not fit in the
center of the car.
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RMarine
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 09:25 PM |
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What about the prop shalf running down the center, Do you think it will fit?
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 09:36 PM |
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once you get the gearboxk in, youll see that the angle the prop sits at allows it to clear
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RMarine
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 09:41 PM |
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Thanks all
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 11/5/09 at 10:16 PM |
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Sorry to throw a spanner in the works but the driveshafts on the Aries are equal lengths. Get the diff roughly in place (without drilling for the top
bracket unless the new chassis has the holes already there) then fit the driveshafts etc. There is a lot of scope for adjustment in the mounting holes
and you will find it will find its own position really. I think mine is pretty much central but it's a while since it went in.
ETA - Don't forget that the tunnel isn't symetrical either.
[Edited on 11/5/09 by Richard Quinn]
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 12/5/09 at 05:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eznfrank
P.S. If you swap the bolts round on the rear wishbones so that the nut would be up against the back panel, if you ever need to take them off you might
get away without taking the back panel off too.
[Edited on 11/5/09 by eznfrank]
The lower ones are the only ones that are really close to the rear panel. I used a hole cutter to put a hole
in the back panel that corresponds to each one. Means that I can tap the bolts out if necessary
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