Vitara Diff in a Jimny (front) Axle?

Thanks Tom

My only other thought (whilst serving in my shop! the only thing that keeps me going all day! SZOOKYS!)...

Does the stubby shaft that goes in the CV and through the hub push back any further into the CV where it's splined?... that would leave it 'too short' to reach through the hub enough to get the washer and circlip on?

I'll have a look at my other CV/shaft tomorrow...

TomDK wrote: You're spot on Dave.

Changed bearings, seals and what not in the front axle earlier this year. Putting everything back together, filled the knuckle with grease. Then when I came to put on the square washer and circlip I simply couldn't pull the stub-axle out enough. Turned out I had put too much grease in the knuckle :blush:

Martin's excellent instructions say that Suzuki spec' is to only put 100ml of (Martin's favourite waterproof) grease in the knuckle... I spread about that much around the inside 'bowl' of the knuckle, figuring it would get spread around later, and only put a light smear on where the CV joined the back if the hub... (the CV came pre-packed with grease)

no i couldn't get any joy with fitting either side back on. good point about the amount of grease, but i'm sure i didn't over fill them as i went on martins guide. i will check at the w/end and let you no.thanks nick

Jimny-Dave wrote: Just thinking Nick...

Would neither side go on? the 'square' washer I mean? or just one side?

Dave

Blog updated with loads more photos <<linky

Photo just for Nick



Wrote the blog last night, and when I was proof-reading it back I realised I hadn't bent the tab back in when refitting the hub / bearing so had to re-strip it this morning anyway...

Not enough time today though to do the other side, so that will be Sunday now... was hoping to do it sooner, as we're greenlaning next weekend (26th) in the Lake District, so I did want some more time after fitting the LSD / Shafts / CVs in case anything goes wrong... time will tell! (all seems ok though?!) :dry:

I'm impressed Dave . I love how mr angry shows his face every now and again for that "Gentle persuasion" :evil:

So nearly ready for the 26th