Stuck in a field..

Kamsin · 16-11-2012, 12:48

Well i just took the new truck for its test run in a field to see if the 4 wheel drive is working as it should..........Guess what.........Its not

Spent the next 20 minutes trying to get it out (As i'm at work and they don't know id left the office) and gave up.......A quick phone call to me dad and he went round to my house and picked up the Beast.

15 minutes later he was with me, put Beast into 4 wheel drive and dragged the Terrano's sorry ass out the field.

It did not even know it was on the back.

So im hoping its going to be the hubs that need cleaning out and putting back in and not the gearbox. Keep you posted.

Fez_uk · 16-11-2012, 13:56

should of tested them on your drive first. Could of happened to any of us.

I hope you had permission to be in the field

Kamsin · 16-11-2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

should of tested them on your drive first. Could of happened to any of us.

I hope you had permission to be in the field

Its a field that i control for work, so im the one who i need to ask and i said it was ok.

And it was more fun doing it this way as well

stinka · 16-11-2012, 17:07

Fixed hubs FTW

(RIP) PLANK · 16-11-2012, 20:31

If i had knackered Auto hubs I would (and have see the downloads) swap for manual hubs. I have thrown money at brake rings and cleaned hubs etc. An in my opinion it is a waste of time and money!

solarman216 · 17-11-2012, 02:09

I have auto's on the off road motor and test them to the limit, had no probs at all except with the locked front diff it can need a little work to get them to release as one wheel simulates the shaft driving to the other, but at the end of the day I think they are top notch, Rick

Kamsin · 17-11-2012, 11:32

Iv got nothing to lose by stripping and cleaning them so im going to do that first, as its a simple job.

The Mav was the same when i got it and sine i sorted them out i have had no problems at all with them.

(RIP) PLANK · 17-11-2012, 12:17

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Originally Posted by solarman216

I have auto's on the off road motor and test them to the limit, had no probs at all except with the locked front diff it can need a little work to get them to release as one wheel simulates the shaft driving to the other, but at the end of the day I think they are top notch, Rick

As i said, if i had 'KNACKERED' auto hubs, I would swap for manuals! If they worked I would leave them be!

16-11-2012, 12:48	#1
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	Stuck in a field.. Well i just took the new truck for its test run in a field to see if the 4 wheel drive is working as it should..........Guess what.........Its not Spent the next 20 minutes trying to get it out (As i'm at work and they don't know id left the office) and gave up.......A quick phone call to me dad and he went round to my house and picked up the Beast. 15 minutes later he was with me, put Beast into 4 wheel drive and dragged the Terrano's sorry ass out the field. It did not even know it was on the back. So im hoping its going to be the hubs that need cleaning out and putting back in and not the gearbox. Keep you posted.

17-11-2012, 02:09	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	I have auto's on the off road motor and test them to the limit, had no probs at all except with the locked front diff it can need a little work to get them to release as one wheel simulates the shaft driving to the other, but at the end of the day I think they are top notch, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

16-11-2012, 13:56	#2
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	should of tested them on your drive first. Could of happened to any of us. I hope you had permission to be in the field

16-11-2012, 17:07	#4
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Fixed hubs FTW

16-11-2012, 20:31	#5
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	If i had knackered Auto hubs I would (and have see the downloads) swap for manual hubs. I have thrown money at brake rings and cleaned hubs etc. An in my opinion it is a waste of time and money!

17-11-2012, 11:32	#7
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	Iv got nothing to lose by stripping and cleaning them so im going to do that first, as its a simple job. The Mav was the same when i got it and sine i sorted them out i have had no problems at all with them.