They also prevent the shock from topping out and slamming on the internal bump stops.
The Dumb Question Thread
- Thread starter SledheadX
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They also prevent the shock from topping out and slamming on the internal bump stops.
Is it normal for the drain plug to stick down so low on the M226? It’s torqued to spec and from an 08 (though maybe I should check the 08 FSM just to be sure). On my C200 it was completely recessed and protected. And was also longer.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Yes
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Diff diaper.
Yeah if I’d realized that I’d have probably done the diaper skid instead of the cover. Oh well.
When recording this I thought it was my brand new wheel hub, but heard it on the other side too and realized it’s the front diff. Anybody have a quick diagnosis? Both wheels off the ground.
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/f1fqRH_FKgA?si=h7xRo4En9Nn7DTAd
Also if it’s the bearings in the front diff, is it easier/cheaper to replace them or to just take the gears from this R180 and throw them in my other one? I’ve been looking for write ups on regearing the front but it seems everybody just finds a whole new front diff.
With either of those choices you'd have to replace the bearings. They come in the master install kits.
- Location
- Covington, Va
We can stick bearings on no issue. Your other diff won't have the proper setup for your gears.
Think that’s what it is? That’s what I would guess but I’m new to anything inside a diff.
- Location
- Covington, Va
I'd have to have it here to be able to check.
- Location
- Covington, Va
Check for play. You're looking for up/down and in/out play with the pinion, carrier and shafts. You'll have to pop the cover for full diag which means dropping the diff.
No play anywhere. With the scope right under the CV on the diff and right under the pinion there was no difference in sound.
Honestly about to just put my stock stuff back in and learn the lesson of not messing with things that are working fine.
- Location
- Covington, Va
No no. Let's figure this our. It's part of modded vehicles. You want easy? Drop $3k or stay stock. LOL
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Why do you still have the stock stuff? Embrace the mods. Find and/or live with the noise.
I’m just annoyed at the timing. I have a rigs and coffee + trail ride I’m supposed to be hosting Saturday morning and I’m annoyed at how much $$ I’ve had to continually dump into this set over the course of weeks.
Holding on to it until I know the new stuff isn’t going to blow up. Once all the noises are gone and I’ve done a couple trails I’ll sell the original stuff.