[Rovernet] Vibrations galore---redux

[Steve Manwell]

Make sure all the bolts have lock tabs when it goes back together -- 
four lock tabs for eight bolts.  Number 4 in the parts diagram.

Steve

On 6/20/2024 10:59 AM, Gordon Reddy via Rovernet wrote:
> The good news is you got it before major damage. Life is all about 
> learning...
>
> On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 at 19:35, Steven Dibdin via Rovernet 
> <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>
>     Thanks for the update, always good to find out what the problem
>     was. Especially when it’s as scary as that. Not only do those
>     bolts transmit power and braking forces, they also transmit
>     cornering loads to the differential and its mounts!
>
>
>     Sent from a small screen, please excuse any typos.
>
>>     On Jun 19, 2024, at 21:48, Lance La Certe via Rovernet
>>     <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>     First, many thanks to all who provided very helpful diagnostic
>>     ideas regarding my vibration problems, initial suspect being an
>>     unbalance drive shaft.
>>
>>     Checked all the drivetrain mounts; rock solid. Driveshaft also
>>     completely stable.    No movement/slop in any of the universals
>>     joints,
>>
>>     BUT as I'm working my way back from the transmission to the drive
>>     shaft to the rear differential---VOILA,  two of the 4 bolts
>>     holding the left half- shaft and inboard disc to the differential
>>     are gone!!!!!!!     The half-shaft is hanging by the remaining
>>     two bolts which were on their way out as well!!!!
>>
>>     The moral of this little escape for me is, as usual: The more I
>>     know, the more I know what I don't know.
>>
>>     Hopefully this will be helpful information to others........
>>
>>
>>
>>     Lance
>>
>>     Pastafarian
>>     AKA, Hoof Hearted
>>
>>     First Law of Debate:  Never argue with a fool --- people might
>>     not know the difference.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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