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Author Message   Wes Legaspi (Wes) Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:16 pm:    I was under my disco over the weekend and noticed my Rotoflex had a couple of cracks, my question is, would it be safe to drive? I'm going camping this weekend and need the disco (approximately 200 miles, round trip, no off-roading involved ). In the event it tears completely (knock on wood), at what part of the drive shaft will I take apart to make it in 2-wheel drive mode? thanks in advance. p.s. and yes, I already ordered a replacement from Nathan   p m Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:41 pm:    Wes, it is safe to drive. even if the roto falls completely apart, the driveshaft has a centering peg that would stay inside the rear three-fingered yoke. you will feel when it's not kosher to drive it - increased vibration during the acceleration, between 25 and 40 mph. to bring your disco into a honda civic mode you need to unbolt the rotoflex, and four bolts (or nuts? i forgot) that hold the rear driveshaft to the parking brake drum. Replace these bolts (or nuts?) and tighten them so the parking brake drum doesn't wobble around. Engage the CDL and drive around in front wheel drive. peter   Wes Legaspi (Wes) Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:04 pm:    Thanks Peter!   Brad Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 01:45 am:    You can have it replaced for free I know where I get it fixed they give you one for free. They have replaced mine twice.   Anonymous Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 02:05 am:    Question, a worn roto, would that caus the clunk when the gas is let off..   Rick Lindgren (Slacker) Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 01:02 pm:    Driving a Land Rover causes the clunk when the gas is let off. Seriously, mine has done that from the day I drove it off the lot. It seems pretty common. Rick   ButchS Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 01:23 am:    Replaced my roto coupling way back and i hear a rubbing, howling sound cruising the highway above 50 mph. Anyone had this lately on thier d1?   Robbie (Robbie) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 02:41 pm:    Replacing mine tonight. Have the workshop manual and everything "seems" pretty straight forward. One thing I have heard issues about is the "centering peg." Is there anything special I need to do, or will it all become evident when I am under there and taking things apart? Any special tools? Also, anyone happen to know what size nuts and bolts are on there in case I break one? Thanks! Robbie   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 03:14 pm:    19mm. If you break one, I'll be impressed. Centralizing peg will probably be stuck tight over the pinion nut, or it might be loose in there. It shouldn't be in the way. I have plenty of pics if you need any. Enjoy.   Kyle Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 03:22 pm:    The thing is directional and must go on the right way or you get issues..... Kyle   Robbie (Robbie) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 03:26 pm:    Thanks Blue! Thanks Kyle! Does the roto give you any ideas on which way is which? I am guessing when I pull the old one off, just compare to new one and that should be good?   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:15 pm:      Robbie (Robbie) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:42 pm:    and again, thanks Blue! unlike GP, black letters out!   Wes Legaspi (Wes) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:59 pm:    hhmmm...blue has white letters out though...   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 05:04 pm:    not any more on the Disco, but just slapped white letter out Michelins on the Explorer last week!   Wes Legaspi (Wes) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 05:11 pm:    aww right blue!!! hahaha...j/k...what do you have now?   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Monday, July 01, 2002 - 05:16 pm:    flipped tires around (white in / black out) to spread the sidewall wear   gp (Garrett) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 08:32 am:    blue just could not take the peer pressure. i feel sorta like one of the last of the Mohegan�s......i still have my white letters out and am damn proud.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 01:38 pm:    WTF is a Mohegan? a dark beer? I'll take two, please...   gp (Garrett) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 02:13 pm:    remember the movie? an indian tribe they are. kinda a lost breed so to speak, but i will hold out as long as i can with the kickin' coopers with white letters out.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 02:45 pm:    oh, Last of the Mohicans. Is Mohegan a deragatory term for Mohican? Better watch out, you'll get JC on your ass...   Simon Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 02:48 pm:      Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 03:10 pm:      simon Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 03:53 pm:      Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 03:58 pm:      Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:02 pm:      Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:04 pm:      Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:06 pm:      Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:14 pm:    huh?   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:18 pm:      Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:44 pm:    just a bit!..... how is this one? LOL Simon   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:51 pm:    LOL, that's some funny shit.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:53 pm:    are you saying the roto is mounted backwards? I took that pic before I started messing with my roto so that I'd know how it was mounted by Land Rover...   simon Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 04:58 pm:    nahh... just playing with you... but some people say that it is better to have the thick part of the roto to go agaisnt the compression when you accelerate...... but. i'm not a scientist.. just a rum, scotch, tequila, gin, etc drinker.. 80) Simon.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 05:02 pm:    I like to think that the thick part is stronger and better at getting dragged along by the shaft. But WTF do I know - my bitch vibes like a madman from 65-72mph...   Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 05:22 pm:    hum.... did you 1-grease your nipples? 2-did you check all the rubber? ( my other disco had one of the front shock upper bushings) 3-check the bearings.... 4-your tires are fucked... change white letter in 5-is this your pool?   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 05:33 pm:    last night the Rover gods smiled upon me... I laid on the hot pavement and rolled underneath in the dark with a flashlight to quick check tightness of steering bolts and roto bolts (all were nice & tight). I decided that I might as well grease up my nipples as long as I was already feeling dirty. All the damn nipples were lined up perfectly and pointed straight down! They were even shiny clean! It was like a rare alignment of the planets that only happens once every 5,000 years or something. I grabbed my grease gun and had at it like a greasin fool. Actually, I know it's the roto because when I slap a new one on it rides smooth as glass. But after a few tens of miles it the roto will crack a bit and I'll vibe. gotta get a damn ujointed shaft.... shuddup about the pool! I'm ready to drain it and open my own private skate park.   Wes Munch Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 06:21 pm:    On the outer circunference of the rotoflex there are arrows. Before you take the old one off you can see the arrows point to a flange, NOT open space. That's whats important when you remount it. Make sure the arrows point to a flange. Now, anyone ever remove that centering pin to replace your pinion oil seal? that thing is a mofo and I would love to know how you got it out. I was wailing on it with a slide hammer and it wouldn't budge Wes Munch   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 06:54 pm:    shit, I tried to locktite mine into place (see above pic) and it still came loose. It just plopped out when I pulled the shaft... You have to rig up some kind of threaded puller to yank it.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 08:15 am:    i thought it was Mohican as well originally too. but i guess you are right.....i was just using spell checker and it was telling my i was a wrong. that happens at times too. hmmmmm. i thought JC was a MEXICAN not a Mohican?