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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: captchee on July 01, 2009, 04:00:59 PM
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I think we're going to need some pictures to really help you.
-Eric
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ok tell me what pics you need ?? of the front axle where its rubbing ???
just tell me what and where and ill go get em
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yes get a pic of the oil pan where is bad and what is rubbing the pan also the diff mount by the driveshaft.
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ok will do . just give me about ten minutes
also if it helps anyone , it drives fine at all speeds , no shimmy at all
be right back with photos
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well if its what i think you wont notice it unless your in in 4wd.
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ok so here are the photos
this one is of the mount
yes ist dirty , but the rubber seems soft and doesnt seem to be torn anywhere . i would also think if it had went bad , wouldnt it drop the axle lower ?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/scout/suzuki006.jpg)
here is the bolt . this would be from the back side , drive shaft side
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/scout/suzuki007.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/scout/suzuki008.jpg)
i also took these two that are from alittle diffrent angle . so as to show that the housing is a is rubbing around the area of both sides of the bolt
approx 10 to 11 oclock area when looked at from the back side
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/scout/suzuki009.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/scout/suzuki010.jpg)
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i also thought that i might have hit something and bent the cross member up alittle . ??? can recall doing so , she has not been off road since i had it apart for the rear main seal ???
a laid a ruler across the top edge and she seems true even though the bottom shows years of use .
to be factual here , i have never had it off road . i use it for work so 90% is highway and 10% gravel roads
as to feeling something in 4 wheel ? i dont think i have had it in 4 wheel since i put things back together ?
dont think i put it back wrong , she was self exsplanitory really , only one real way it could go in
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well i know the diff is to close to the motor. so I would check the bolts for the motor mounts both on the block and the ones that are to the frame. there is three per side. also check the diff mounts there is one on each side near the cv shafts. I think if they are loose or broke it would lower the front of the diff and push the back up. I would just start checking everything and anything you can think of. thats what I would do if the things i mentioned are fine. let us know what it is when you find out. if you can get more pics that would be great. good luck
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I'd do some cleaning and make sure that's the source of your oil leak while I was down there. Wherever it's coming from looks like it's been there a while with all the road grime stuck to it.
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originaly the leak was from the front cam shaft and main seals . those i replaced . then i followed it to the rear main seal , replaced it as well ast the dizzy seal .
when i got home today i gott down there and replace the oil pan bolt gasket and found that the leak was and is coming from a hole in the pan , cased by this bolt .
the oil is very silver coming off it . i think this is do to the dust coming from the alumunume rubbing on the bell Dif housing .
the grim is dirt from my 2 mile dirt driveway .
now what im wondering also is that on eac side of the avel housing , is an arm that comes down.
the look good and are tight but im wondering if the had started to wear , could the let the front axle housing twist ?.
but then it doesnt really look twisted .
now i have not put a wrench on the engine mount bolts yet .
but i wonder this .
should there be shims under the sadldles .?
this seems to me to be the only way to raise the engine up higher .
from what i can see this looks like the same type of set up as used to bee on the willies M35 .
IE the engin mount bolts to a a saddle / craddle that then sets on to of a tab from the fram . then it bolts to that .
there are no shims under these plates .
so now my next question would be , how much space should there be between the axel and the pan . i know its always been tight since i have had it . but not this tight
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well there are no shims under them. as for the space between diff and pan not sure i would have to check mine and see. I would just start checking everything in the area it could be something that we are not even thinking about. thats the way it is most of the time.
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ok so i checked all the bolts on the engine mounts as well as the what i think wold be called carriers .
nothing missing , nothing lose .
i even checked the tranny mount thinking maybe the trany had dropped some ? all looks good and solid
i guess ill have to take the front end apart again so as to drop the pan . i have to fix the hole so maybe ill find something when i am doing that .
i was hopping someone would be able to say . X happend.
that way i could get the parts before the holiday
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well good luck. as for the oil pan use jb weld it works great as long as it is a clean surface. I have used it on gas tanks many times. I will take a look at mine in the morning and see if i can find anything out as to the clearance issue
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Look to see if either of the motor mounts are tearing out of the frame. I had a tracker that the oil pan was rubbing on the front axle housing and the drivers side frame mount was torn out of the frame on the topside; it allowed the engine to drop far enough for the pan to rub on the housing.
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was sure worth a look and thanks for the idea ,.
i ran out and did a once over of both sides , they look good
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anyone know how far the front Dif should be from the oil pan ?
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;) Great looking truck, especially for an 89. Like your dash too.
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thanks , i plan on getting her re painted soon .
also new carpet and the the seats will get redone with leather .
i also plan on putting on some wood accents to the dash and doors
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How'd you do the dash lights?
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ok , i looked up by invoice " LOL , yes i always write down all part numbers and dates when i replace something in my service Manuel
Here are the bulbs I used as well as the e-bay links
The persons E-bay ID is p0o0ohbear
Now these were the interment gage lights
Item: Blue 6-LED Dash Cluster Kit For Nissan 300ZX & Z32, 5p Quantity:
This is the heater light , which takes a different size
2 Super Wide Angle T5 74 Wedge 3 LED Dash Car Bulb Blue
I will say I was very happy with this seller . Not only did he answer all my questions quickly . once i told him what i was doing , i had him recommend what he thought would do what i wanted . I also got my bulbs in less then 5 days .
all worked great and fit just as he said they would