No go... Looks like it's going to have to be sanded near where each halves meet each other...
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | darn collar doesn't fit... |
So today I spent some time trying to get my collar on, and it only appears to make contact in two places (where the bolts are on each side)... Is this normal? I assume it is not... So how would I go about getting this thing to fit? I really don't want to do to much of this myself because I am not a machinist, I'd much rather take it to a custom jeep shop and let them do it... How much would they charge? |
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| Author: | moose [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:37 pm ] |
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sand paper or a grinder on the inside of the collar will work just fine. The collar is just a little bit under sized... |
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| Author: | bugnout [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:02 pm ] |
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I had the same issue, Its close but not quite right. I ground down the area adjacent to the opening on both sides just a bit to get it to fit. It only fit with the split at the bottom and top of the diff. |
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| Author: | jerbacher [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:02 pm ] |
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the one i got was a little bit smaller where the bolts were then on the other quadrant. (not circular) i had to grind it with a dremel and paint it because it was steel... |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:06 pm ] |
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and the outside of the differtial isn't round - it's cast so -mine fit perfectly in one direction and not at all when rotated 90 degrees. |
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| Author: | kolesy [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:19 pm ] |
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ATXKJ wrote: and the outside of the differtial isn't round - it's cast so -mine fit perfectly in one direction
and not at all when rotated 90 degrees. tHERE'S A good idea Beep! Did you try rotating it? It might make it harder to get to the bolts but....... Mike |
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:30 pm ] |
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kolesy wrote: ATXKJ wrote: and the outside of the differtial isn't round - it's cast so -mine fit perfectly in one direction and not at all when rotated 90 degrees. tHERE'S A good idea Beep! Did you try rotating it? It might make it harder to get to the bolts but....... Mike Hm... I'll go try that now, thanks... |
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:47 pm ] |
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No go... Looks like it's going to have to be sanded near where each halves meet each other...
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| Author: | kolesy [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:52 pm ] |
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BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote: No go... Looks like it's going to have to be sanded near where each halves meet each other...
That sucks! I bought mine from a fellow member and think thi swas already done to it cause mine fit dam near perfect. Good luck though! Mike |
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:12 pm ] |
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kolesy wrote: BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote: No go... Looks like it's going to have to be sanded near where each halves meet each other... That sucks! I bought mine from a fellow member and think thi swas already done to it cause mine fit dam near perfect. Good luck though! Mike Thanks  I just got ahold of my step father's bench grinder... this should be cake now
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| Author: | kolesy [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:14 pm ] |
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HAHA Git-er-done!!! Mike |
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:36 pm ] |
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Fits a lot better now, thanks guys... Now I just need to find the right tool to tighten the bolts down... I was using an 8mm allen wrench but the darn thing is too big to get any kind of turns out of it... |
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| Author: | moose [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:50 pm ] |
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BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote: Fits a lot better now, thanks guys... Now I just need to find the right tool to tighten the bolts down... I was using an 8mm allen wrench but the darn thing is too big to get any kind of turns out of it...
I couldn't do it at all. had to have Eddo help because I just couldn't fit
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:52 pm ] |
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moose wrote: BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote: Fits a lot better now, thanks guys... Now I just need to find the right tool to tighten the bolts down... I was using an 8mm allen wrench but the darn thing is too big to get any kind of turns out of it... I couldn't do it at all. had to have Eddo help because I just couldn't fit My plan is to use a little thumb driver and an 8mm hex bit... but I have to go buy the bit so I can't do it until probably Friday after work or this weekend when I plan on attempting the installation of Rusty's strut spacers... |
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| Author: | jerbacher [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:10 pm ] |
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i had to use a wierd pivoting rotating ratchet handle with a hex tip on it. very hard to get up in there... |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:41 pm ] |
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mine was used (and aluminum) but didnt have any problems getting in on or getting it tight |
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| Author: | dloc_jeep_KJ [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:12 pm ] |
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so i know this has probably been said millions of times but im going to ask anyways  . where can i get one?
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| Author: | jerbacher [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:20 pm ] |
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dloc_jeep_KJ wrote: so i know this has probably been said millions of times but im going to ask anyways
. where can i get one?check out the last post in this thread. the funny part is that the guy who asks, uses almost the same words you just did! 
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=285227&highlight=collar#285227 |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:24 pm ] |
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jerbacher wrote: check out the last post in this thread. the funny part is that the guy who asks, uses almost the same words you just did! Guess its a million and one now.
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| Author: | dloc_jeep_KJ [ Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:52 pm ] |
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| srry i have slep since then. i thought i had asked that before i just wasnt sure it had been answered.
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