The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Tech tips and how to's

Moderators: notoptoy, S Allen, Solex68

Locked
User avatar
2mAn
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 2208
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:02 pm
Location: Inglewood, CA

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by 2mAn »

I’m having some trouble getting the rear differential out.

Drums are off, axles are disconnected and I’ve slid them out a few inches. The differential has slid to the end of the studs but still seems to be hung up on something. I’m guessing the axles need to come out just a little bit more but I think I’ve maxed them out without disconnecting more stuff.

Any tips or do I need to disconnect a brake line or something?
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 Porsche 911 4/98-build, 3.8L M96
User avatar
spyder
Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
Posts: 2206
Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:43 am
Location: Live Oak, TX.
Model: 2000
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by spyder »

I don't think the diff would move at all if the axles were interfering with removal. When I pull the diff I have always disconnected the hydraulic lines and plugged them and disconnected the parking brake.
greydog
Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
Posts: 1790
Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:37 pm
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by greydog »

I think you have to pull the axles about 4" or more. Looking at a pic of the diff, it looks like you could pull the axles out of the spider gears and move the diff maybe an inch or less before the bearing blocks hang up on the axles.
Sounds like the axles have to come out further.
Dan
SPL311 aka Skooter. Sold. Now wasting away in the SF area.
1990 Nissan 300zx. Sold this one too.
2018 VW Tiguan
User avatar
2mAn
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 2208
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:02 pm
Location: Inglewood, CA

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by 2mAn »

bummer, I didnt want to disconnect the brake lines, but it seems like its the only way... Just one more thing to do to get the car back on the road.
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 Porsche 911 4/98-build, 3.8L M96
Shaundeegan
Roadster Nut
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon May 14, 2018 4:30 pm
Location: Portland, Oregon
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by Shaundeegan »

While adjusting my door a bolt broke in the hinge too chassis $#@! How much meat is in the metal behind the hinge? Is a hele coil the best option?
I destroyed the bolt in the removal process and now my hole is slightly bigger. # should of left that door alone
Thanks, Shaun
67 1600
Portland, Or
C.Costine
Roadster Nut-Site Supporter
Posts: 1731
Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:08 pm

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by C.Costine »

Shaundeegan wrote: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:36 pm While adjusting my door a bolt broke in the hinge too chassis $#@! How much meat is in the metal behind the hinge? Is a hele coil the best option?
I destroyed the bolt in the removal process and now my hole is slightly bigger. # should of left that door alone
Thanks, Shaun
67 1600
Portland, Or
The plate inside the A post is, I believe, a little thicker than the hinge. I would try a Heli-coil I have used them many times with success.
located in Chester NH
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
Shaundeegan
Roadster Nut
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon May 14, 2018 4:30 pm
Location: Portland, Oregon
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by Shaundeegan »

Thank you, that's what I'll try.
Shaun
Shaundeegan
Roadster Nut
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon May 14, 2018 4:30 pm
Location: Portland, Oregon
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by Shaundeegan »

One more small/stupid question......how do you reset the trip pedometer?
Shaun
67.5 1600
greydog
Roadster Fanatic-Site Supporter
Posts: 1790
Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:37 pm
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by greydog »

Not certain about your 67.5 but on our high windshield cars, there is a small knob to the right of the steering column that when twisted will roll the trip meter back to zero.
Dan
SPL311 aka Skooter. Sold. Now wasting away in the SF area.
1990 Nissan 300zx. Sold this one too.
2018 VW Tiguan
User avatar
notoptoy
Vendor-Site Supporter
Posts: 9674
Joined: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:55 pm
Location: Winston-Salem, NC and Ocala, FL
Contact:

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by notoptoy »

Make sure the car is standing still when you try to reset it - it it's rolling, you will damage the reset and your trip odometer will not work again.
Tom
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.

67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
Shaundeegan
Roadster Nut
Posts: 37
Joined: Mon May 14, 2018 4:30 pm
Location: Portland, Oregon
Model: 1500/1600
Year: Low Windshield-64-67.5

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by Shaundeegan »

Thank you, both. I'll look for that. Currently trip and odometer aren't working ( maybe PO reset while rolling). I was hoping by resetting trip I could get both rolling again. However, nothing ever that easy ....
Thanks, Shaun
67.5 1600
Portland, OR
User avatar
mraitch
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 3629
Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:03 pm
Location: Lake Balboa (SFV) - CA
Model: 1500/1600
Year: High Windshield-68-70
Contact:

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by mraitch »

@Shaundeega

re broken hinge bolt.

don't KNOW this but see potential danger of door alignment. Since the 'plate' s a captive one, that slides in the a-pillar, if the helicoil is too big, you might run the risk of screwing up alignment.

Perhaps overkill suggestion, is to align door just using the 4/3 bolts or 3/4 bolts, depending upon which plate is damaged, THEN you can helicoil - IF you need to. This way, you can be sure that the helicoil won't interfere with alignment.

I may be being overcautious, but just a thought. You might find that you don't need it anyway, if it interferes.

Frankly, I would think that tapping it slightly bigger, would be a better solution. And indeed, retapping thread might even work.
Peter Harrison
1970 1600 (Stroker) - TOAD SAN (Eliza)
1970 1600 (Stock) - As Yet Unnamed
Lake Balboa (SFV) , California
C.Costine
Roadster Nut-Site Supporter
Posts: 1731
Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:08 pm

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by C.Costine »

mraitch wrote: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:11 am @Shaundeega

re broken hinge bolt.

don't KNOW this but see potential danger of door alignment. Since the 'plate' s a captive one, that slides in the a-pillar, if the helicoil is too big, you might run the risk of screwing up alignment.

Perhaps overkill suggestion, is to align door just using the 4/3 bolts or 3/4 bolts, depending upon which plate is damaged, THEN you can helicoil - IF you need to. This way, you can be sure that the helicoil won't interfere with alignment.

I may be being overcautious, but just a thought. You might find that you don't need it anyway, if it interferes.

Frankly, I would think that tapping it slightly bigger, would be a better solution. And indeed, retapping thread might even work.

Peter, I started to type this suggestion in my response then deleted it thinking that it might be too involved. What I was going to suggest is removing the door, (I Have had my doors off and on at least a dozen times in the last four years), And removing the hinge from the door and bolting it onto the A post. The hinge could then be used as a guide while drilling for the tap. This would insure alignment. I took a look at the captive plate and it looks like only 4mm thick, so I think that the harder steel of a Helicoil would be beneficial.
located in Chester NH
1967 1600 in restoration
2013 Arctic Cat F-1100 turbo
Ford F-350 6.0
Ford 9000 puller, Ford 960 puller, Ford 901show, Ford 971 worker, Oliver 70 waiting its turn
User avatar
2mAn
Roadsteraholic
Posts: 2208
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:02 pm
Location: Inglewood, CA

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by 2mAn »

Got a chance to see the lightweight car, it was great to see it up close

Image

and in action...
Image

Ok, but here is my question: Is this tach super rare?
Image
Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 Porsche 911 4/98-build, 3.8L M96
User avatar
spl310
Roadster Guru
Posts: 13202
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2002 10:38 pm
Location: In front of this keyboard... in Jacksonville, Florida!

Re: The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread-take 2

Post by spl310 »

Interesting tachometer.
"Wow, a Roadster!" Stuart Little

1967.5 2000
1967.5 2000
1964 1500
1964 1500
1967.5 1600
1968 chassis
2006 Acura MDX
2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
1995 F350 Powerstroke!
More...
Locked