Northy
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 posted on 5/1/03 at 07:46 PM |
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Cutting bits out of Sierra diff casing?
Is it ok to cut bits out of the Sierra diff casing?
I want to pass the handbrake cables on my Avon THROUGH it because I don't like the standard set up.
Has anyone done this?
Thanks
Graham
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bob
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| posted on 5/1/03 at 08:34 PM |
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graham
like this 
 
Rescued attachment diff close.jpg
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Northy
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| posted on 5/1/03 at 08:47 PM |
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Yep, just like that Bob!
Do you have any worries about strength? Is you diff secured at the back aswell? It isn't on the Avon. I was actually going to cut the bracket bit off
the back of the casing while it was out to save weight!
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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bob
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| posted on 5/1/03 at 08:55 PM |
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The top part of the casing is held on by 2 x M12 allen bolts,the strength is all around the bolt head area so nothing is lost by cutting the grooves.
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Northy
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| posted on 5/1/03 at 09:09 PM |
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Cheers Bob,
What did you use to cut out the notches?
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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bob
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| posted on 5/1/03 at 10:57 PM |
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Graham
Just a regulation angle grinder,then file to clean up.
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