darn collar doesn't fit...

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:27 pm

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?

moose · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:37 pm

sand paper or a grinder on the inside of the collar will work just fine. The collar is just a little bit under sized...

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:02 pm

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.

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:02 pm

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...

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:06 pm

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.

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:19 pm

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

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:30 pm

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...

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:47 pm

No go... Looks like it's going to have to be sanded near where each halves meet each other...

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:52 pm

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

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:12 pm

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 :-)

kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:14 pm

HAHA Git-er-done!!!

Mike

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:36 pm

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...

moose · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:50 pm

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

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:52 pm

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...

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:10 pm

i had to use a wierd pivoting rotating ratchet handle with a hex tip on it. very hard to get up in there...

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:41 pm

mine was used (and aluminum) but didnt have any problems getting in on or getting it tight

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:12 pm

so i know this has probably been said millions of times but im going to ask anyways :oops:

. where can i get one?

jerbacher · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:20 pm

dloc_jeep_KJ wrote:

so i know this has probably been said millions of times but im going to ask anyways :oops:

. 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! :lol:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=285227&highlight=collar#285227

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:24 pm

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! :lol:

Guess its a million and one now.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:52 pm

srry i have slep since then. i thought i had asked that before i just wasnt sure it had been answered.

darn collar doesn't fit...

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