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Hi, I noticed that the dropbox on my 5245 has been welded/ repaired but the weld has been ground back smooth & looks good/ doesn't leak so Im just going to leave it see how it goes. I'm not going to spare the 4WD. Cheers, Ian

Once it is as close to what you feel is possible to a good pattern and following close to but maybe a small improvement/ allowance on the old pattern if it doesn't want to match that closely, then that must be it. A long running in time with light loading when in 4WD would make a lot of sense...

Try using a tiny thin smear of blue on the pinion and see where it transfers to the crownwheel as that can help getting an idea about high spots in the meshing forces. In setting up, the pinion has its preload, then the crown wheel is moved to give the backlash aimed for.. When that is Ok...

Well, the front diff is repaired successfully and has passed a tough trial run. Sorry this info took so long but Ive been busy repairing the brakes (new shoes, new wheel cylinders, new rear diff axle oil seals & gaskets, O-rings, shaped seals, axle guide bearings (6009 2z) new handbrake bands &...

Hi Bob, I have the diff assembled and have been experimenting with different settings for side bearing preload, backlash and pinion depth then using bearing blue to take a contact pattern of the pinion and crownwheel gear faces. Pinion depth is apparently finely set by the pattern. More...

I now have the new second hand crownwheel & pinion set.:) I have been researching the diff setup and its a fairly exacting job to do it right. I still have no workshop manual and need 3 or 4 diff setup settings. 1: pinion bearing preload. 2: ring (crownwheel) & pinion backlash 3: how to set the...

Hi BobNZ' Thanks for the info particularly about pulling the bearing cones. I eventually got the axles out of my 5245 and the setup is a little different. At the outer end of the axle there is a collar that fits snugly into the outer end of the housing. This collar goes around a ball bearing...

Hi Renze. Regarding installing grease nipples on the steering bearings I'd say it's a must. The one top bearing I got out was just starting to go a little rust coloured while both bottom bearings were OK. I dismantled one of the final drives on the front axle while I had the wheels off because I...

Attempted to pull the diff out of the front axle housing after I checked the oil level and found it empty. I pulled the steering (kingpin) bearings (top & bottom) on the side opposite the steering ram and tried to pull the axle out but it's stuck and I don't want to use the very big hammer till...

Sorry, I need to correct my last post. I should have written " Unbolted & slid the propshaft [i]cover[/]:) back so I could view the front uni joint behind the front diff"

:(Unbolted & slid the propshaft back so I could view the front uni joint behind the front diff. Jacked up left front wheel only and rotated it. Noticed the uni joint at the wheel hub was rotating with the wheel but the front propshaft uni joint was not moving. The same applied when I jacked up...

Hi Renze, Thanks for replying. That's a possibility I missed, thanks. I'll check again but more thoroughly this time and reply. Be nice if it was just a part of the propshaft.

Found the power steering resevior{:-(. It has oil in it:). After reading some posts i think the power steering probably is working but not well enough but I will change the fluid to Dexron ATF & pump up the front tyres a bit as per Renze's post. I might even try to bump the pressure up a bit as...

Hi, Just bought a 5245 (early model) with a Burder (Australian) loader and a front diff that has failed. Have had it since Thursday night (two days). It has 1700 hours but has had a hard life and the previous owner was not inclined to spend much on it. Still goes well but looks grim. The...