ANZAC_1915
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Redmond WA
I've just rebuilt my 242.
I haven't put it back in the car yet, but I'm wondering if you should be able to turn the rear output and front output flanges at different rates (like an open axle) by hand in 4H Full time mode.
All of the modes seem correct, but at least by hand, 4H FT feels just like 4H PT.
When I built it I confirmed the differential component by itself spun ok.
I checked the basic operation of the sector/forks etc before I buttoned it up but without a top case everything is a bit wobbly and it seems impossible to tell if it is working correctly.
I am thinking there are two possibilities:
1) because it doesn't have oil yet, it isn't crazy about shifting into 4H FT and maybe the shift fork/sleeve is stuck (fork shaft is spring loaded). It cycles through all the other modes fine. Maybe things will work one there is oil in it and I drive it and warm it up and cycle it a bit through the shift pattern.
2) the TC is working fine; but you can't turn them by hand, because the ratio of the diff gears is high enough you need more torque difference across both outputs to get them to move at different rates
I'm not interested in your theory or opinion re #2, I'm interested if you have been physically able or not able to spin the differential of a complete 242 out of the vehicle.
I haven't put it back in the car yet, but I'm wondering if you should be able to turn the rear output and front output flanges at different rates (like an open axle) by hand in 4H Full time mode.
All of the modes seem correct, but at least by hand, 4H FT feels just like 4H PT.
When I built it I confirmed the differential component by itself spun ok.
I checked the basic operation of the sector/forks etc before I buttoned it up but without a top case everything is a bit wobbly and it seems impossible to tell if it is working correctly.
I am thinking there are two possibilities:
1) because it doesn't have oil yet, it isn't crazy about shifting into 4H FT and maybe the shift fork/sleeve is stuck (fork shaft is spring loaded). It cycles through all the other modes fine. Maybe things will work one there is oil in it and I drive it and warm it up and cycle it a bit through the shift pattern.
2) the TC is working fine; but you can't turn them by hand, because the ratio of the diff gears is high enough you need more torque difference across both outputs to get them to move at different rates
I'm not interested in your theory or opinion re #2, I'm interested if you have been physically able or not able to spin the differential of a complete 242 out of the vehicle.