VT 5.0Ltr LSD problems HELP

[Pyrod]

thanx mate il have a look tonight..how long did u drive with yours like that for it to cause that much damage?

 

[VT-565]

a circlip holds the output shafts in place and this had worn on my left side. took it to a mechanic and he changed the circlip (externally, no need to open up the housing), however i asked him if the seat on the shaft had worn and all he could tell me is it went back together with a solid feeling.

the clip you are talking about can/would lose tension, thus the occurrence of your problem. to change one, technically you do open the diff up, the axles pop out of the housing on each side. when re-inserted, they should go back together with a solid feel, but alas, i cant imagine it would be too hard to miss the machined slot in your side gear and pop the axle in too far.....
there is another issue which can cause dramas with the locating of the axles and that is lowered springs with worn suspension bushes, this can cause excessive axial load on the shaft and pop the clip out of it's groove....not good.

 

[Pyrod]

just jumped under the car to have a look but couldnt really see what was being described, is there anythin that i have to remove to get a clear view, a clear description or even a pic would be really appreciated...cheers

 

[Pyrod]

just got under again and on the left hand drive shaft, there appears to be minor wear marks just to the left of the abs spindal as described by 'Mungus' didnt appear to be any difference in distance however couldnt see wear marks on the right hand drive shaft, so goin by this sounds like i could have same problem.

 

[Mungus]

just jumped under the car to have a look but couldnt really see what was being described, is there anythin that i have to remove to get a clear view, a clear description or even a pic would be really appreciated...cheers

HERE ARE SOME PICS I JUST TOOK AND LOOKS LIKE IT'S DONE IT AGAIN YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE DIFFERENCE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SIDE. TAKE IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON. ECOTECHMANIAC IS RIGHT ABOUT THE LOWERED SUSPENSION, APPARENTLY IT CAN ALSO HAPPEN BY JACKING ONE WHEEL UP TOO HIGH! I HAVE FE2 ON THE WAGON BUT IT IS AOK. I BELIEVE IT MUST BE THE SEAT IN THE OUTPUT SHAFT AS THE HEMISPHERE AND ALL ITS INTERNALS (SIDE GEARS ETC..) ARE BRAND NEW FACTORY ITEMS. I'M SICK OF TAKING THINGS BACK. IF IT IS THE SEAT IN THE OUTPUT SHAFT HE SHOULD HAVE NOTICED WHEN HE HAD IT OUT:bang: :bang:

 

[Mungus]

just got under again and on the left hand drive shaft, there appears to be minor wear marks just to the left of the abs spindal as described by 'Mungus' didnt appear to be any difference in distance however couldnt see wear marks on the right hand drive shaft, so goin by this sounds like i could have same problem.

SOMETIMES, MOST LIKELY WITH NO WEIGHT ON THE WHEELS (UP ON THE HOIST AT THE SUSPENSION SHOP) YOU CAN ACTUALLY MOVE THE AXLE IN & OUT A COUPLE OF MILLS. WITH WEIGHT ON THE CAR IT'S HARD TO BUDGE. IF YOU CAN SEE WEAR MARKS BUT THE GAP LOOKS THE SAME, IT HAS PROBABLY SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE BUT WON'T STAY THERE FOR LONG. THAT'S THE SHUDDER/VIBRATION YOU CAN FEEL WHEN PARKING OR AT IDLE SPEEDS TURNING. (I COULD HERE MINE METAL TO METAL IN THE END) WHEN YOU ARE CRUISING THE WHOLE LOT TENDS TO PUSH OUTWARDS TOWARDS THE WHEELS. (GRYOSCOPIC EFFECT, I THINK)
SPOKE TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE OUTPUT SHAFT WAS PERFECT. SPOKE TO THE SUSPENSION DUDE AND HE SAID THE FIRST PLACE TO START IS WITH A CRADLE ALIGNMENT.

 

[VT-565]

SPOKE TO THE SUSPENSION DUDE AND HE SAID THE FIRST PLACE TO START IS WITH A CRADLE ALIGNMENT.

Good advice. Also would be worth checking all the suspension bushes or even replacing them (cant hurt can it?) as worn suspension bushes equals unwanted movement in the arse end and with the IRS, it's not such a good thing.

 

[minux]

erk where do you drive m8? The underside of that car looks horrid

 

[VT-565]

he cops the same red dust that i do.....except his is stickier due to the humidity

 

[Mungus]

erk where do you drive m8? The underside of that car looks horrid

See the dirt road your on in your profile picture! We got plenty of them in the territory and they don't mind how fast we go on them. I keep the paint, the cab & the engine bay as clean i can.