Hey guys :D

Finally took the new buggy out for a run :smokin:

However, I had a little accident :eek:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36664&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=120 -- about 1/2 way down the page ;)

Looks like I may need some new mounts :shaking:

Wants me to log in to view it :( -David-

Here are the pics
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http://www.patrol4x4.com/photos/albums/userpics/10065/zuk100-0062_IMG.jpg
http://www.patrol4x4.com/photos/albums/userpics/10065/zuk100-0063_IMG.jpg

Thanks for the pics :smokin: Didnt realise you needed to be a member of Outerlimits to view :confused:

Here is the vid of how it happened. Its the green zook and it was the last bit of the vid :(

http://www.point05.com/buggy/berridale.2005.05.01.wmv

Ouch! That's the first time I have seen one break at the long-side arm. Steep terrain with marbles and occassional good traction is a killer.

shouldagotabucket

:D

With the brakeage shown, would a bill forrest / rockrat t-case cradle have prevented this break? Possibly broken something else?

in the second pic why does it look like there is only 2 u blot on the right side or the axle???????

in the second pic why does it look like there is only 2 u blot on the right side or the axle???????

i belive there are bolts there instead of a U-bolt. Shorty40 can correct me if i am worng. because the springs are inboard the diff housing gets in the way of a U-bolt. I have the same setup on my zook.

Yes there is only 1 u-bolt on the drivers side (passenger side in your side of the world :grinpimp: ) The pumpkin side has bolts that are attached to the perch that hold that side down. It was done this way, as barathrum states, as the springs are inboarded on the Hilux diffs so as to keep the mounts under the chassis :smokin:

Tusker : I am new to Zooks, but I would have thought that it broke on the short side :confused: I dunno, I just know its not good :D

Nowhere : Not sure if a bucket would have prevented this carnage, but I will be putting in something a little stronger and see how it holds up :smokin:

Looks like the exact same thing that has plagued me twice now. It is the long arm side. The only thing I have done to the short mount side is rip the mount from the frame. Hopefully it will not happen again.

ok i understand the u blot thing now
thanks

Get a bucket and not worry about it anymore. Forest TT it does'nt matter they will save your t-case.

Yeah, a bucket would be sweet :smokin:

I am hoping the gears were not damaged - haven't had a chance to look at them yet :rolleyes:

what is the bucket you all are talking about?

ugh---fawkin newbies-- :flipoff2: had you completed a search or read a bit you would have found:

the main bucket featued on this thread is the forrest bucket ava from scott at 4x fab http://www.rock4xfabrication.com/forrest.htm he also offers a diy bucket featured two thread behind this one
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354427 fyi-most of us alreasy know scott makes a great product and would highly recommend him!

oh and newbie---welcome :flipoff2:

me (newbie) callin another newbie a fawkin newbie---sorta like callin the pot callin the kettle black :D hehehe -newbie--fyi do a search to avoid future embarassment-- :flipoff2:

So is a newbie someone new to this site or new to Samurai's?

And on topic. What is the HP rating of the T-case? I have always thought it was around 175 HP?

Got a new case :smokin:

A mate is helping me with the mounts. We don't have the selection of buckets you guys seem to have :(

I will get some pics up when we are finished :)

That sucks!