Transfer Box Flange Front and Rear Should They Turn Easily?

farriermatt · Sep 27, 2018

Hi all, just a quick one please, i have just put new Flange kits on front and back of my 85 110 LT77 230 and have noted that after tightening the Nuts up (New seals ,felt washer and 1 new Original Metal washer that was missing) I can't spin the flange by hand, it goes around if i put the ratchet on it in neutral but feels tight , but it won't by hand, which it does if the nuts are loose, props aren't on yet ,so i just would love to know what normal is (it came with front flange missing)
Your time as ever is appreciated

Oldseadog · Sep 27, 2018

According to my book of worms, the front and rear output flanges should be torqed to 105 lb/ft.(140Nm)
It sounds as though you've over-tightened.

farriermatt · Sep 27, 2018

Oldseadog said:
According to my book of worms, the front and rear output flanges should be torqed to 105 lb/ft.(140Nm)
It sounds as though you've over-tightened.

Yeah i did (just for once!) actually use a torque wrench and do it properly, the front one will turn more easily than the rear that you can't spin with your hand, if a turn it with the wrench on the nut both turn but stiffly...my problem is what should it turn like? loosely ? easily?

jamesmartin · Sep 27, 2018

you cant over tighten the nuts,it might be mud shield pressing on the seal

Oldseadog · Sep 28, 2018

Thanks for that @jamesmartin, I hadn't thought of that possibility!

farriermatt · Sep 28, 2018

jamesmartin said:
you cant over tighten the nuts,it might be mud shield pressing on the seal

So the ring that pushes with some persuasive hammering onto the transfer box over the seal I noted that was a pig to get off and not much easier to put back but tightened up with the nut. I'll have a look many thanks

farriermatt · Sep 29, 2018

jamesmartin said:
you cant over tighten the nuts,it might be mud shield pressing on the seal

Thank you thats brilliant..exactly what was happening the flange was hitting the inner edge of the mudshield ,i have just pushed the inner rim of the mudshield in slightly with a rounding hammer and its all snug and turning well. Many thanks again

Transfer Box Flange Front and Rear Should They Turn Easily?

farriermatt

Active Member

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

farriermatt

Active Member

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

farriermatt

Active Member

farriermatt

Active Member

Similar threads