So, van up in stands, wheel runs fine with no driveshaft fitted, smooth on each rotation. Put gearbox in neutral, reconnect driveshaft, tighten it up and the wheel rotates smoothly apart from maybe 30% of its rotation where it seems to stick and I have to muscle it round. 74 van, Subaru engine, 6 rib box which had done around 70 miles since Bears inspection and new input shaft (no change in internals so idler is untouched) I'm debating taking the inside connection off the shaft to isolate of its s driveshaft issue, will also raise other side tomorrow. It's not the brakes sticking as I haven't rebuilt the drums, this is wheel connected to hub I'm guessing it's not normal to have the sticking ?
you haven't messed with the cv joints have you? they lock up if not put back correctly, i recall you asking about cv grease earlier this week?
Nope, unbolted it from the hub, lifted it up out of the way. I put some grease in the cup at the end of the stub axle to replace what I'd cleaned when I took it off. I'll unbolt the inner to isolate the cv's I guess.
The cv gators were replaced by the guy who welded a patch onto my perfectly sound gutter and missed the hole in the roof. Just remembered that.
Good shout from you and @zed, took the shaft out and gearbox runs fine when turning by hand (though is there no Pre load on the diff in these?) When you say put back correctly, what do you mean?
no idea on pre load (auto) the cv joints will fit together any way but snag unless the correct way (as you've found) suggesting that if you haven't rebuilt then your mechanic mate did and didn't check? i'd be cleaning and checking the joints while off if i were you as they're probably damaged now - i've got a couple here that are clean (but used) should you want to play with to see what i mean before you strip them. come and play with my joints and balls.
Will this learning curve involve hearing a lot of groaning and maybe the odd squeel as I rotate and pull on your shaft? I guess I need to be careful to not trap at least one ball as god only knows how much trouble pulling them apart and regreasing them can be. A lesson for us all.
As we all know, i know naaaaaathing - but................ as you have ripped the heart out changed the engine and mechanics of your bus I was wondering the following; as you have it up on axle stands, is the "drop" on the wheels due to lack of suspension load taking it past the cv joints comfortable working angle? i.e. if you put it back on the ground, would you be able to push the van to achieve a full 360 deg rotation? I was only thing that because if you have a different length drive shaft (poss not if using original box) or a different starting coupling height you may have altered the joint geometry. Just a thought though - if none of it make any sense, or is complete balony, please see my opening statement!
I can see your logic - it's got a 6 rib box on the original mounts and boggo suspension - but I can see your gib, I can see how you are cutting, and let me tell you, I like it....!
