Author Topic: Re: My "Heavy Hauler" (Read 22287 times)

stewardc · « **Reply #60 on:** January 03, 2013, 08:08:56 am »

Because of my "stressing the metal", I've found that this combo will shove the balls into the axle (CV joint) cages to the point that axles start making ominous clicking sounds after only a few months. I guess I've gotta change the axles to 100mm and see if I can get some better joints. And whoever said diesels were trouble free.....

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #61 on:** January 03, 2013, 03:47:18 pm »

Quote from: stewardc on January 03, 2013, 08:08:56 am

Because of my "stressing the metal", I've found that this combo will shove the balls into the axle (CV joint) cages to the point that axles start making ominous clicking sounds after only a few months. I guess I've gotta change the axles to 100mm and see if I can get some better joints. And whoever said diesels were trouble free.....

what brand is on there now, most people seem to have good luck with napa remans, i always have. i've heard alot of people say also the 100mms don't seem to be any stronger. vegeta gti has the 450whp mk1 gli 1.8t and when he breaks axles hes been snapping the splined portion off the outter cv haha!!!.

stewardc · « **Reply #62 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:50:03 pm »

Cool, a friend does that on a AAZ Rocco boosted to 45 psi, but I always thought the slicks were the killer. Mine spins down low, but the torque at high speeds is brutal. I have had no luck with Empi axles and am trying NAPA remans now. So far so good.

stewardc · « **Reply #63 on:** April 19, 2013, 09:03:41 am »

Well, the NAPA rebuilds are great so far. They did click a little at first but seem fine now. Looks like I'll get at least a year out of them.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #64 on:** April 19, 2013, 01:11:52 pm »

Quote from: stewardc on April 19, 2013, 09:03:41 am

Well, the NAPA rebuilds are great so far. They did click a little at first but seem fine now. Looks like I'll get at least a year out of them.

enjoy the lifetime warranty too! i've seen empi axles being complained about alot over on the vortex and now they have apparently sold their axle business to some other company.

stewardc · « **Reply #65 on:** August 08, 2013, 09:30:14 am »

And she does haul the occasional load. Even more now that I got the bed color-match bedlimered.

ORCoaster · « **Reply #66 on:** August 08, 2013, 07:23:26 pm »

Stop making us Jealous!

stewardc · « **Reply #67 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:51:24 am »

At home in the new garage.

ORCoaster · « **Reply #68 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:50:29 pm »

Man cave indeed. Not a window or a skylight installed. Novel wrap for a novel truck.

Best get the siding on quick, winter is coming, winter is coming.

Question, is it insulated too?

stewardc · « **Reply #69 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:09:49 am »

Yes indeed. All nicely insulated and vapor barriered. The siding goes on today.

stewardc · « **Reply #70 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:59:28 am »

I did a little engine compartment cleanup this weekend. It is a daily driver, but I like it clean too. I still have a fuel smell around the pump. I suspect a banjo fitting. Anyone have any creative ideas for the hard plastic line from the filter to the pump?

ORCoaster · « **Reply #71 on:** September 24, 2013, 11:35:41 am »

Just get a replacement from http://stores.ebay.com/Mk1-Autohaus I think they are a little over 20 bucks.

stewardc · « **Reply #72 on:** September 24, 2013, 12:47:49 pm »

D U H ! I buy everything from those guys, but never thought of that. "Ordered" !

ORCoaster · « **Reply #73 on:** September 24, 2013, 10:43:45 pm »

Can Relate to that old timer! I do have my 7 watt moments, then the light goes back out.

Simple things for Simple minds.

Good you got it to go. I have Master Cylinder and Passenger Axle to play with this weekend.

stewardc · « **Reply #74 on:** September 25, 2013, 06:42:19 am »

Good luck on the fiddling, and thanks again for the idea. I was just revelling in the torque this morning on the way to work. I came off the harbour bridge onto a BARE street (almost unheard of) and, since it was damp, stuck my foot into it in second gear. It spun both all the way through second, and all the way through third. I LOVE TORQUE !!!