goaty
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 12:35 PM |
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Any axle experts?
Hi,
is anyone on here an expert on fitting and setting up of live (atlas) axles??
I need to rebuild my atlas with my new transx diff ans shafts etc.
I have all new bearings and seals etc i just dont know what i am doing...lol.
Spoken to Gartrac and they can do it but the cost is fairly high, if all else fails i will use them just thought i woudl ask on here first.
cheers in advance guys
joe
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snapper
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 12:58 PM |
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Not done a live axle but I would start with looking at a Haynes manual, that will tell you what you can and can't do yourself
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goaty
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 12:59 PM |
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any idea which haynes to go for?
i stripped it down the other day so know what go,s where, just the fine details i wana know...lol
cheers
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marcjagman
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 01:02 PM |
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Whatever car the axle came from buy the haynes for that car.
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goaty
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 01:03 PM |
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oki dokie, wil see what i can find.
cheers again
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 01:10 PM |
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nope haynes never covered it as" its not a job for the amature".
How long it lasts is down to getting the preload and back lash correct.
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tul214
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 02:15 PM |
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It may be a long way but these guys are well regarded.
Mark
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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hicost blade
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 03:23 PM |
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You should try Ivan at Pro Comp, he should be able to do it for you.
Dave
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goaty
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 03:58 PM |
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my plan is to use Aaron at HT racing to set it up, i would really like to learn how to put it together. not sure if HT will build it yet, need to ring
2mo.
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Stott
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:31 PM |
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If you can find a haynes owners workshop manual it may be in there but don't bother with a service and repair haynes. These are the dumbed down
versions that assume you are thick according to spanner ratings, 5 being dealer only repair, 1 being checking your car is still on the drive.
ATB
Stott
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NS Dev
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 02:24 PM |
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get someone who knows what they are doing to build it up.
I don't shy away from many jobs but this is one that even we farm out.
Too easy to trash a perfectly good axle and bearings, especially with the atlas (escort/sierra diffs are both easier).
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goaty
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 05:26 PM |
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well i think i agree after reading up more. i got all the bits here, Gartrac are £320 to assemble and set up. will call HT to ask them too. both not
too far from me.
cheers for the info guys
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NS Dev
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 06:11 PM |
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I pay about £250 round here, so not too far adrift
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