B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by 360beast » 07 Dec 2015 01:51 pm

derskine wrote:Changed the steering coupling today which made a nice difference to the handling.
It was a pig to get off, not sure how anyone would manage it without a 4 post!!

Also think I've found the culprit to the pulling to one side when accelerating/changing gear.
The passengers diff output flange has a load of play in it, so I've bought an open diff to fit.
My theory is perhaps this side isn't transmitting as much power, and with the diff welded is causing a bit of an imbalance.
Mine broke in the middle of town, I made one from two metal plates. I had to fit it in the pitch black, it lasted for a few months until I got a new polyurethane one which only took me about 30 mins to fit on the drive. Don't want to sound like I'm bragging or anything.

derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 07 Dec 2015 09:16 pm

Fair enough, it didn't take that long it was just awkward.

Diff definitely knackered, clunk when letting off/accelerating now and diff has gone back to open.
Suspect one wheel drive.

Will go and pick up diff I bought tomorrow in the 340 and fit it asap.
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
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derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 08 Dec 2015 10:01 pm

Okay so the diff is definitely gubbed, Dai suggested the welds have broken in the diff.
Previous owner welded it so I'm not sure how well it's been done.
I'm hopeful that this is the issue because I can fix this tomorrow night no problem.
The 340 is my only working car and it's misfiring intermittently.
No luck.
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL

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derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 09 Dec 2015 09:04 pm

Opened the diff and found this monstrosity

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Rewelded it properly and it's all good, doesn't pull to the left anymore either.
There was some big bits of weld floating about so it's a miracle none of them got munched.
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL

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1966 Ford MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Imp
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derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 12 Dec 2015 09:05 pm

Diff shat itself again so changed it today.

Gearbox etc out.. was a pain.

However, who needs transmission jacks??

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1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL

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1966 Ford MK1 Cortina
1971 Hillman Imp
1984 Renault 18 GTD

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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by jakz17 » 16 Dec 2015 09:05 am

:lol: great idea :p

derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 16 Dec 2015 04:29 pm

If it's stupid and it works - it's not stupid :lol:
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by classicswede » 26 Dec 2015 10:20 pm

Looks like a transmission jack to me :wink:
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by bogbasic » 26 Dec 2015 10:26 pm

True. Some more highly-advanced transmission jack photography...

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1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 07 Jan 2016 11:27 am

Haha that's even better* than my one!
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL

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1971 Hillman Imp
1984 Renault 18 GTD

derskine
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by derskine » 23 Feb 2016 11:38 pm

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It's working okay just now 340pw
1984 Volvo 360 GLE Saloon
1987 Volvo 340 1.7GL

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1966 Ford MK1 Cortina
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Re: B Reg MK2 360 Saloon

Post by bogbasic » 24 Feb 2016 02:52 pm

Wicked work, evil and awesome ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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