ditchlewis
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 09:50 AM |
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diff / shaft / speed sensor question
Ive tried the speed sensor halfway up the prop.... broke the sensor 
ive tried the senson on the diff reading the bolts ....... BROKE THE SENSOR
the diff i have has push in shafts and the diff is firmly bolted to the chassis. do the shafts move in our out as the suspension goes up of down??? is
this a safe place to mount the sensor?
at 40 quid a throw i'm running out of cash for the sensors.
ditch
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Agriv8
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 09:55 AM |
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which sensor are you using ?
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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stevec
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 11:53 AM |
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I have mounted mine on the inner driveshaft joint, and the sensor on a little bracket bolted to the Torks bolt on the adjuster ring locking thing on
the side of the diff, if that makes sense. Works a treat and you can get at it easier.
Steve
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BenB
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 01:27 PM |
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The only problem with taking a reading off anywhere near the driveshaft is they'll move up and down as the suspension moves. Not a whole load
but the hall effect sensors are effected by distance IE you'll get an unrealiable reading. If you put the sensor too far down it'll get
walloped everytime the suspension moves...
when you're using push-in shafts (so you can't use a trigger wheel on the Lobro bolts like I did) the prop is the best place to use...
Unless the diff and the engine are moving around enough to move the prop, it shouldn't hit the speedo sensor...
Does your diff have a cradle to attach it (via rubber mounts) to the chassis? If so and you have welding access you could attach a sensor mount to the
diff cradle- then the sensor would move at the same time as the prop / diff.
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stevec
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 05:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
The only problem with taking a reading off anywhere near the driveshaft is they'll move up and down as the suspension moves. Not a whole load
but the hall effect sensors are effected by distance IE you'll get an unrealiable reading. If you put the sensor too far down it'll get
walloped everytime the suspension moves...
when you're using push-in shafts (so you can't use a trigger wheel on the Lobro bolts like I did) the prop is the best place to use...
Unless the diff and the engine are moving around enough to move the prop, it shouldn't hit the speedo sensor...
Does your diff have a cradle to attach it (via rubber mounts) to the chassis? If so and you have welding access you could attach a sensor mount to the
diff cradle- then the sensor would move at the same time as the prop / diff.
The inner CV joint does not go up and down thats where mine are and it works.
Steve.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 4/10/07 at 06:10 PM |
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i was using a hall effect sensor...
the prop moves a bit may be the gear box mount is not up to it.
but the bolts one the diff should not have moved though unless the diff is worn.
so i think the consensus is that the sensor should be mounted on the front of the diff and read the bolts on the prop.
need to check the diff for movement.
ditch
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