Off Road Toad Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Monday morning last week we were greeted at work by Nigel from hell sobbing like a baby saying his diff had blown itself up and it was all my fault coz i built his diff etc etc . So now iv'e had the oppurtunity to take it apart and see what really happened to his poor diff i'd thought i'd share with you my findings . These pics show that ep90 really does work better than sand as a lubricant Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 ^^^^^ Tis all true Just worry that me, your 90, and a set of small wire cutters and your hand made (by Me) Megasquirt loom might all meet up and keep quiet about it. To be honest its about time you went orbital again vis a vi "Starting" problems In the meantime I will hang my head in shame and say "Axle case cracked" letting in said Gloop Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Ooooh, a busted things thread - my fave Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Ooooh, a busted things thread - my fave Best I can do, off the bat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 (ex) 5th gear on a R380 (300Tdi Defender). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliejasper1111 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Best I can do, off the bat... Thought it was just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 OK Whilst we are all owing up I used to have a V8 that had a sort of 'odd' sort of 'semi' misfire, something really odd, couldn't find it for looking - until one day....... Found it ........ Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesvfr Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Heres my best effort Not land rover related, its a 1000cc V Twin bike engine Rod snapped coming out the front of the engine, shearing the starter motor straight off the crankcase + bending the shaft of the starter motor Smashed off almost all the liner from the bottom of the barrell, all the skirt smashed off the piston + was then sideways in the cylinder but strangely no scoring or marks on the cylinder wall, probably as there was no skirt The snapped rod then imbedded itself in the crankcase Sounded like a box of bolts when i took it out was doing approx 85 when it went, 600ft of oil later + rear wheel covered in oil, was a close shave Enjoy the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 ^^^^^^^ Proper Job Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurriaan Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Just broken my 1st halfshaft in a mates Ninety. He said the centre difflock light wasn't working, but the centre difflock wasn't connected properly so all the engine power was just sent to one poor halfshaft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The company I work for has a habit of running aground. Thankfully I wasn't on board this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Managed this today...... oh poo Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The company I work for has a habit of running aground. Thankfully I wasn't on board this one. All Aboard the fail boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Woodward Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Again not LR related, Alfa Romeo V6. The car came to me with a fault "the engine wont turn over, the breakdown man says it's the starter motor"............. The top part of the rod, with the gudgeon pin still in it was wedged between the crank and the block! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyll Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Does this count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Um, Just when Steve thought he'd sorted everything, he adjusted back up the Pegging Bush They are 12.9 Bolts them are Um,.... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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western Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Um, Just when Steve thought he'd sorted everything, he adjusted back up the Pegging Bush They are 12.9 Bolts them are Um,.... Nige he's a hooligan then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 12.9 are strong but not very ductile so if they were loaded in bending (sideways) , i.e. by bits of diff being where they shouldn't be, then failure is likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 By looking at the snapped bit, they look like they have been heat treated. Making them brittle, prone to breaking under shock loadings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ok, not from my landy, but quite intresting... What happens to a Hydraulic motor when you connect the outlet to another inlet... even "experts" get it wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 A pretty worn UJ. Made quite a rattle. This stub axle got hot enough that the half shaft welded to it and snapped off. It had been stood in water up to it's arches for the 24 hours previous, before being flogged down the motorway. Clunk, clunk and no drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 The start of all of it. Replaced it, new rockers and all. Did timing belt at the same time (*sigh*). Then...: And the culprit: Somehow the cam pulley bolt came loose, resulting in the belt being loose and the valves hitting. I'm pretty sure I torqued it Took the head off to inspect further damage, but all seems fine luckily. Third time's the charm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Not mine. But I was there when he found traction on the ice wall at 6,000 rpm, and heard the Ring Gear disintegrate. It was a worthy effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Camel freelander gearbox after 50k miles.... who said they didn't have a hard life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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