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    bevel gear - Castrol 75W90 100% Synthetic - 60k km no problems

    Last year I removed the bevel gear and replaced coupling that typically fails, took the oportumity ro perform the service on it as well once i finished, i filled it up with Castrol 75W90 full...
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    Finally got it out. The failed component was the...

    Finally got it out. The failed component was the splined sleeve. There is also a buletin regarding re sealing the bevel gear which is relatively new, i wil post that as there is a little bit of work...
  3. Thread: Two questions..

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    Use the mallet, but obviously make sure you take...

    Use the mallet, but obviously make sure you take off that little screw that's holding it to the hub first. Don't just smack it outwards, but hit it inwards a few times also, once you brake it loose...
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    howard: it's hard to say, but you are right that...

    howard: it's hard to say, but you are right that is a permanent link between to shafts not used for any kind of engagement/disengagement. By the looks of it, i'd guess they made that sleeve the...
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    Thanks for the visual JAGMAN

    I can only hope that my issue is similar. That certanly sounds plausable considering my original diagnostics. What about the seals?
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    I also launch a pair of seadoos and regularly get...

    I also launch a pair of seadoos and regularly get my rear end wet. I don't think the exhaust is the concern, as condensation builds in it every winter with no ill effect, BUT!

    There are other...
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    Good info

    Thanks ifnt, very good info on there.
    Just to make it easyer to find in the future, here's the best parts:

    Here's what to expect when you go to the dealer for a bevel gear repair:

    << quote >>...
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    I have taken off the front right wheel and looked...

    I have taken off the front right wheel and looked to see what i'm up against. I find it hard to see exactly how the BG is unbolted from the tranny. The outputs are easy to de couple, or so they...
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    Replacing the Angle Gear Yourself

    After a short chat with the service dept at the stealer, I decided that either I drive a AWD with only the FW pulling or I fix the bevel gear myself.

    I then called back and spoke to the parts guy...
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    Ok, well, previously, I have had the car up, and...

    Ok, well, previously, I have had the car up, and the rears did spin, they had little to no torque on them, but they did spin.

    In either case, the shaft connecting the bevel gear to the rear diff,...
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    Bevel Gear Gone? Or something else?

    On Saturday, we had some rain, and when i hit the gas after a red light, i heard a "clunk" (sounded very much like it does when you put the car in drive with the engine slightly reved). Then...
  12. Thread: Recent mpg data

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    Woo good point. I wanted to mention here since we...

    Woo good point. I wanted to mention here since we are speaking of spoilers. Ever since i have installed my trailer hitch, my back window has been getting a lot less dirty! i assume that a spoiler...
  13. The computer calculates the mileage perfectly on...

    The computer calculates the mileage perfectly on my car, i was actually surprised by how accurate it has been time after time. The darn thing is amazing and i have checked it repetately as i didn't...
  14. Thread: Gas Cap Cover?

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    make sure the clips, pins, pegs whatever you want...

    make sure the clips, pins, pegs whatever you want to call them are a little oily. jsut grab the dipstick with you fingers and then tough each peg, you don't need much oil, just got to get them a...
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    Poll: Ethanol?? Summer Gas?

    Location: Toronto Canada.
    Mileage: 27.6 until mid June and 21.7 since
    Gas: 87 Octane ALWAYS!

    I do ridiculous amounts of highway driving, so the numbers i post are about 90% highway, 10% city.
    ...
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    I have never been one to wait for others to try...

    I have never been one to wait for others to try before I consider anything, so this wouldn't be the first. But I can tell you right now that based on my 1st prototype I have encountered a number of...
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    Johnny: I have flushed using Toyota type 4 about...

    Johnny: I have flushed using Toyota type 4 about 20,000 KM ago, the atf color is still cherry, the shifting is as good as before if not better.

    I use my car for towing a boat so i changed hte ATF...
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    XCHauler .. I'm sorry we have hurt your feelings...

    XCHauler .. I'm sorry we have hurt your feelings by not believing everything we read on the internet. Unfortunately the internet is transforming into SCAMnet .. hope you understand.

    You have to...
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    Not cool! You can choose to think what you want....

    Not cool! You can choose to think what you want. But closing down a thread because you don't like the discussion (not offensive in any way), that's not good. Might as well private msg. you for...
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    platinum palladium or gold are all good options....

    platinum palladium or gold are all good options. But they are not MY options. If stainless does not work, then so much for that idea. I can't afford plates of platinum, i could barely afford a ring...
  21. Thread: Radiator flush

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    You say properly mixed. What is proper? 50/50?

    You say properly mixed. What is proper? 50/50?
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    OK, interestingly enough I had jsut built one of...

    OK, interestingly enough I had jsut built one of these last week, and gave up on it quickly. then I come here, and here's all the talk about it.

    Problems:
    - During hard cornering, hard braking,...
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    Spinner: wind screen/shield/window call it what...

    Spinner: wind screen/shield/window call it what you want. It's the thing that keeps the wind from blowing your hat off when you drive.
    :)
  24. Food for thought. I have been doing this for...

    Food for thought.
    I have been doing this for years and I KNOW it works on the type of plastic they use on RC helicopters and RC cars and such.
    Some plastics are hard/strong but a little on the...
  25. Thread: new fuel door..

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    OK, now that i ordered the hingee, how the heck...

    OK, now that i ordered the hingee, how the heck do you remove the old one? Any how tos out there?
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