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Wingman

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #585 on: July 13, 2016, 02:33:51 PM »
Today was the day to find the cause of the front axle inner seals leak.  Pulled everything apart and pulled the Ruffstuff "BA" seals out thinking that I may have damaged them during install.  They were perfect.  Test-fit them on the axle shafts and found too much clearance between shaft and seal.  Took a measurement of the seal surface and found it slightly less than 1.5" diameter.   >:(  Not Ruffstuff's fault so I'm sending their replacements back.  Waiting on reply from ECGS...
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #586 on: July 13, 2016, 02:37:09 PM »
What front shafts is this unit running?
I thought 35spl were exactly 1.5"?
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #587 on: July 13, 2016, 02:45:26 PM »
They are actually slightly larger then 1.5" diameter but the seal surface was machined into them and brought them down too much.

A seal with more tolerance will solve the issue.  Just waiting to see if ECGS will make good...
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #588 on: July 13, 2016, 02:55:55 PM »
what a pain


JJ is running all 40 spline front stuff in his new build!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #589 on: July 13, 2016, 03:13:24 PM »
gearworks 10"?
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #590 on: July 14, 2016, 07:43:29 AM »
ECGS is sending out a set of Trail Gear seals.  Different design, should cure the problem.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #591 on: July 14, 2016, 09:04:36 AM »
wooo!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #592 on: July 20, 2016, 11:28:45 AM »
Still no axles seals...  >:(
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #593 on: July 20, 2016, 12:13:38 PM »
Decided on a shifter thanks to BillaVista
and will modify the gates after more seat time


Started tunnel so I could mount it


Made a "keep-my-fingers-out-of-the-CV" cover
and welded in passenger harness mounts


now officially a two seater with cup holders!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #594 on: July 20, 2016, 12:26:46 PM »
I'm really happy with that shifter.

I can't adequately explain how to use it to someone else though. Smike figured it out, not sure if he 'gets it' or if it's fiddly.

I've got it set up for full squeeze to reverse from park so I don't overshoot and get N, and a slap forward will get me R from any forward gear. A full squeeze from any forward gear gets me top forward gear so I don't go past 3 into N when I want to GOFASTER!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #595 on: July 20, 2016, 12:26:59 PM »
ECGS says PO failed to process. Now coming Next Day Air...
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #596 on: July 20, 2016, 01:21:53 PM »
i was impressed with your shifter mike.  works fine and very intuitive. 

id love a lockout inbetween Park and R, but my car seems to have an electronic delay of like 1.5-2 seconds anyway that tends to negate successful panic shifts. 
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #597 on: July 21, 2016, 05:16:21 PM »
Axle seals finally arrived, install tomorrow morning...
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #598 on: July 22, 2016, 02:42:00 PM »
Trail Gear seal install completed, diff filled to required level, and no leaks!

Driver's hub decided not to slide back on until I changed out the inner bearing and seal.  Not sure what happened there; it came off just fine...

Pending test drive, it's back to wheelin' status!
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #599 on: July 22, 2016, 09:17:16 PM »
...and it still leaks.  :(

Was fine until test driving around the yard. Not nearly as bad but still bothersome.  I hate leaks!
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