need4speed Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Apart from the cover can these be dismantled ie removal of the spindle? I recently bought a new genuine pair of these but I'm not too happy with them. One of them feels a little tight to turn and the other makes a terrible squeeking sound when you rotate the spindle as if its bone dry and needing greased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've heard the gearwheel on the earlier wheelboxes can be removed (in order to turn them through 180 degrees) and just wondered if the same can be done to the td5 ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 no need to remove the gearwheel it's swaged on IIRC, just turn the gear 180 degrees to use a better condition part of the gear, but it rotates as the drive cable is threaded into the tubes, so it's not easy to ensure the section of the gear you want is actually running on the cable. motorcycle chain lube might help to lubricate the shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks for replying Ralph but I think uv slightly misunderstood. The wheelboxes are brand new but I was wondering if I could take the gearwheels off in order to gain access to the shafts. Its damn near impossible to lube the shafts with the gear on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If its new send it back and have it replaced as they should be free to turn, Dont think they will come apart as they are swaged on. The only thing I can think of is to sit it in a tub of engine oil over night and see if that helps, or stick a battery drill on the shaft and see if it free's off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks frax. Its a weird one because the one that's a bit tight frees off when its warm!! I discovered this by accident when I brought them inside yesterday. I will submerse them both in oil over the weekend and see if that helps. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 You can totally dismantle the wiper boxes (done it myself). There appears to be a minimal amounbt of grease in there, so they inevitably start to sieze up. The spindle is where they tend to sieze, so strip, clean, grease, and reassemble. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for replying Ralph but I think uv slightly misunderstood. The wheelboxes are brand new but I was wondering if I could take the gearwheels off in order to gain access to the shafts. Its damn near impossible to lube the shafts with the gear on. as said above take/send it back, new item shouldn't need any work other than fitting it to the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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