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Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:05 pm: | 
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About a month ago, i replaced my old front GBR drive shaft with a new one that is much bigger. Now, the drive shaft rubs on the passenger side Cat convertor. I have not driven the truck off road yet with this new shaft, so all of the rubbing has occured on road. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?
The only thing I can think of is going to an aftermarket, smaller Cat. Any thoughts?
thanks
WR |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:11 pm: |
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i've heard a few people that just beat it down with a hammer until it clears
rd |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:25 pm: |
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Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:26 pm: |
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There you can see it has ripped out the greese fitting for the slip joint. guess ill have to pull it back off and see if i can repair it... 
thanks
keep the ideas comin
Will |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:31 pm: |
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that thing looks stout. |
Randall Smith
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:33 pm: |
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Why is it so big diameter?? |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:42 pm: |
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Yea, it is stout. i think it may acctually be built by Tom Woods.
Randall,
This is the shaft that Bill Davis sells for all Discos now, so i have no idea why it is such a large diameter....These are different than his old shafts. I think his old ones were built by Six States. He had a lot of problems with the older shafts (like me), so I guess he switched to the Tom Woods shafts..... |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:48 pm: |
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damn. take that off and fix the problem before you ruin that thing. beat the fuckin cats. |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:52 pm: |
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Thats what I plan to do...I dont have to move the cat in much at all. It seems to me that the shaft is barely rubbing at all. Maybe ill be able to somehow shift that whole half of the Y pipe over...
Has anyone on here actually tried to pound the cat back in? i dont want to mess up my cat and end up having to replace it anyway. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 04:56 pm: |
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if I had to choose between ruined $haft & 2WD or fucked up cat, I'd fuck the pussy. |
Randall Smith
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 05:16 pm: |
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I have a Tom Woods DC front driveshaft, and it doesn't look like that. It's about 2" diameter.
I think that these driveshafts are made from the same parts that are used on other more popular 4x4s. They just put an adapter on one end so it will fit the LR transfer case.
One problem that I had was that Tom Woods did not have the correct length front DS(RR with BW trans case should be 1.5" longer). Ended up making my own thicker adapter to add some length.
Will: You might could remove the grease fitting and replace with a screw until you need to add grease.
Randall |
James Gall (Jimmyg)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 07:05 pm: |
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I just put a Tom Woods on and it looks very similar. The grease nipple did rub until I tightend it down as much as I could. It still rubbed a little at the nip but it stopped after 30 minutes of driving. It just scraped some metal off the cat but works fine. |
Alex Schubow (Alex)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 07:28 pm: |
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I have a GBR double-double cardon front shaft. It rubbed the cat on-road before I beat the cat in with a hammer. Cat is unharmed, shaft now only rubs off road, on occasion. Nothing like it the pic above. The grease nipple never hit. |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:24 pm: |
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Thanks for all the feedback.
Does any one see any problems with just putting a screw in place of the greese fitting? That is a great idea. Or, maybe i will be able to find a shorter fitting...
FWIW
I think that the shaft does not rub at all now. i guess it wore off enough of the metal on the cat+shaft that it no longer rubs |
muskyman
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:31 pm: |
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will,
you should be able to use a needle style grease fitting. the ones in the end of the cap of a 1450 u-joint should fit right in if that was a standard zerk that broke off.
also I would try taking a large C clamp and crush the cat some.allthough I have never had to do it my gut feeling would be to try slow even crushing first before subjecting the cat to the pounding of a hammer. |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:42 pm: |
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Hey Thom,
the C clamp idea is a great idea. I still didnt like the idea of just pounding away on my Cat.
I think i will just take the shaft to a drive shaft shop tommorow and have them rebalance it (weight got knocked off) and make any repairs neccesary. I will also see what the shortest zerk fitting they have that will fit it
thanks again for the help
Will |
Keith Kreutzer (Revor)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:45 pm: |
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I wouldn't beat the cats Will... Use a really big C clamp! |
Kyle
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:41 am: |
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"Beating" the cat will more then likely break apart its contents causing premature clogging...
Kyle |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 08:55 am: |
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How about heating the "y" pipe with the gas ax and bend it until it clears?
Seems better than destroying the cat to me
Bill |
Will Roeder
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:51 am: |
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Kyle...My thoughts exactly
bill...good idea. thanks |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:26 am: |
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all cats should be beaten |
muskyman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:31 am: |
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Quote:all cats should be beaten
blue,
isnt it all cats should be eaten?
so many cats
so few recipes |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:06 am: |
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never eaten cat......oh, wait, i guess i have....
and yes, of course care should be taken with the catalytic converters, but the point is just get them the fuck out of the way since the equipment is obviously being destroyed. like taking a pic of your house engulfed in flames and asking "should I be concerned about this?" LOL |
Will Roeder
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:45 pm: |
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ummmm blue....
Obviously, i know i should be concerened about this. I just posted to get ideas from people on how to fix this, and i posted the pic to show people exactly what was happening...... |
muskyman
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:51 pm: |
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Will,
here's a stupid question
is that picture rotated?
on a disco the shaft runs next to the cat
that pic makes it look like it goes over it
if it is rotated and the shaft does go next to it ,then I would check the panhard rod bushings to see if the axle is moving side to side when your driving causing the contact???
thom |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 03:15 pm: |
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Thom,
In that picture, i am laying perpindicular to the truck with my feet sticking out from under the passenger side.
I have a set of new panhard rod bushings i need to put it....maybe that will fix it |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 04:07 pm: |
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If any of you have a cat who's grease nipples start leaking after you have rubbed it, you might change its' diet to a less fatty food - talk to your veterinarian before pounding.
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 05:32 pm: |
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i know will - just givin you hell |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:34 pm: |
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okay....thats what i thought...but wasnt sure.... |
danielcovaciu
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:03 pm: |
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I would beat the cat anyway. Just sounds like a fun thing to do. If your ever in the Portland OR area I'll help you beat your cat. Sqeazing the cat with a c clamp sounds like it might be fun to.
Enjoy! |
R. B. Bailey (Rover50987)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 09:34 pm: |
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Danielcovaciu... I am in Portland OR...
Red Discovery with brush bar and adventure rack.
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
Todd W. McLain (Ganryu)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:40 pm: |
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Isn't this thread at the point where somebody should be posting the picture of the screw-in cat carrier? |
Keith Kreutzer (Revor)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 12:14 am: |
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My pic of the cat carrier is at work!!!!! |
Keith Kreutzer (Revor)
| | Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003 - 10:30 pm: |
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11. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you when they are good and ready.
10. Dogs look much better at the end of a leash.
9. Dogs will let you give them a bath without taking out a contract on your life.
8. Dogs will bark to wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.
7. Dogs will bring you your slippers or the evening newspaper. Cats might bring you a dead mouse.
6. Dogs will play Frisbee with you all afternoon. Cats will take a three-hour nap.
5. Dogs will sit on the car seat next to you. Cats have to have their own private box or they will not go at all.
4. Dogs will greet you and lick your face when you come home from work. Cats will be mad that you went to work at all.
3. Dogs will sit, lie down, and heel on command. Cats will smirk and walk away.
2. Dogs will tilt their heads and listen whenever you talk. Cats will yawn and close their eyes.
1. Dogs will give you unconditional love forever. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you've ever made since the day you were born.
(Now we know why men are compared to dogs and women are compared to cats??!!)
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What is a Cat?
1) Cats do what they want. 2) They rarely listen to you. 3) They're totally unpredictable. 4) They whine when they are not happy. 5) When you want to play, they want to be alone. 6) When you want to be alone, they want to play. 7) They expect you to cater to their every whim. 8) They're moody. 9) They leave hair everywhere. 10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.
Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.
What is a Dog?
1) Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house. 2) They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room. 3) They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time. 4) They growl when they are not happy. 5) When you want to play, they want to play. 6) When you want to be alone, they want to play. 7) They are great at begging. 8) They will love you forever if you rub their tummies. 9) They leave their toys everywhere. 10) They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.
Conclusion: They're tiny little men in fur coats.....
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A master calls his/her pet.
A dog looks at its master, runs to the master, wags
his tail, jumps up and down in excitement, wiggles his entire
body, hangs out his tongue, while saying, "Yes, yes, yes!!
What can I do for you? What can I do for you? What can I do
for YOU?"
A cat looks at its (hah!) master and says, "So?!?" |
Pugsly (Pugsly)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 12:28 am: |
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25 Ways to Annoy Your Cat (besides rubbing it with your shaft)
Spike your cat's milk with metho then offer a cigar.
Rent your cat out to 'A' Block as a toilet brush for a week.
Bury your cat in the backyard up to it's neck and run over it's head with the lawnmower.
Introduce your cat to the neighbours Rottweiler with a shrude drop kick over the side fence.
Use your cat to hold your sharpest knives.
Tie rope to your cat and watch it bungy jump off the Harbour Bridge.
Grab your cat by the back of the head and use it's teeth to defrost your freezer.
Use your cat as a spare wheel on your go cart.
Take your cat for a leisurely ride in the country and leave it there.
Hide your cat in your friend's car as he prepares to depart for semester break in Grafton.
Tie your cat's legs together and kick it around your yard.
Introduce your cat to your friends as the mobile dart board.
Use your cat as your one legged mother's supper.
Lock yourself in a room with your cat and kill yourself then watch it slowly die of starvation.
Rent your cat out to sexually frustrated indivduals.
Systematically beat your cat after he refuses to answer your questions.
Call your cat by a new name everyday.
Circumise your cat - even though it is female.
Toss off onto your cat while it's sleeping.
Feed your cat your girlfriend's used tampons at meal time and call them 'yummy snacks'.
Call your cat 'Giunco' or 'Kester'.
Use your cat as a living breathing condom.
Introduce your brother to manhood via your cats arsehole.
On cracker night use your cat as the launch pad.
Staple your cat to your little brother's head and call him Davy Crocket. |
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