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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: buster uk on April 01, 2008, 17:39:57

Title: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: buster uk on April 01, 2008, 17:39:57

Hi guys,
for those that dont know i've recently fitted 35" tyres to my rangie.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/busteruk/DSC00041.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/busteruk/DSC00045.jpg)



All ready i've bust a front half shaft.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/busteruk/DSC00040.jpg)

I thought i'd broke a rear one the other day as there was a big snap noise and only the front wheels were turning.
I've just pulled one rear shaft and i heard a clunk type rattle as i pulled ,nice one i thought,it must be this one.As i drew it out there was nothing wrong with it.
So i proceeded to take out the other side to find that one is ok also.
So my question really is,has the rear diff blown ?? :? And is it possible ?

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: clbarclay on April 01, 2008, 21:00:17

Quote from: buster uk on April 01, 2008, 17:39:57

So my question really is,has the rear diff blown ?? :? And is it possible ?

The diff could well be damaged. Certainly I would pull it out and inspect it.

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 02, 2008, 01:10:28

If the rar prop is turning and the wheels are not then it's the diff.  Put a ARB/ATB/4 pin diff back in.

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: iomlr on April 02, 2008, 08:44:01

aggre with the above, but i'm gob smacked you have broken this lot, are you an aggressive driver? i run ARBs front and rear and do alot of VERY tricky off roading and the likes and touch would never broken a think running standard genuine drive train, check and adjusst back lash and the likes in the diff, make sure things are well maintained / serviced,

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: buster uk on April 03, 2008, 18:49:19

Hi guys,
Pulled the diff,and it was well and truely blown to bits.New one in,and im 4 wheeling again   :D
I'll put some pics up later.
Im not an aggressive driver ,but at the time i was trying to go over a large concrete step ,approx 2'.Non aggresively .
I had got over it before but on my second attempt whilest trying to shove the front end up the vertical lump,the back just poped.

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 04, 2008, 14:26:09

Quote from: buster uk on April 03, 2008, 18:49:19

whilest trying to shove the front end up the vertical lump,the back just poped.

That's what waffles are for ;)

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: hotdog on April 06, 2008, 21:45:49

ive got a range rover with 33's and i have killed 4 diffs in about 4 months

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 07, 2008, 01:30:25

Out of interest are these 10 spline or 24 spline you are busting?

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: buster uk on April 07, 2008, 13:19:52

mine are 24 spline.

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 07, 2008, 16:38:15

I'm wondering if that's whay you are killing diffs not halfshafts.

Spare 24 spline axle on a car I'm breaking if you want to come and get it.

Title: Re: My rangie with 35" tyres = problems
Post by: buster uk on April 07, 2008, 16:48:49

so far i've only blown one of each  :D