Front Drive Shaft Update

[jvkintheusa]

All I can do is but a few replacement CVs and monitor the ones that are on there for any tears.

 

[jvkintheusa]

Just wanted to throw this out there and see what y'all are thinking: since I really only need four by four when I am going off road, could I just remove the front drive shaft, keep the center diff locked and attach it when I am going out on a off-road trip?

 

[Dokatd]

Just wanted to throw this out there and see what y'all are thinking: since I really only need four by four when I am going off road, could I just remove the front drive shaft, keep the center diff locked and attach it when I am going out on a off-road trip?

You will cause significant wear to your transfer case and potentially cause failure of your rear differential. I stress potentially as the diff should be more than fine, but you are adding a lot of extra stress and I am not sure yet how robust these axle truly are.

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

Yeah speaking with my maintenance manager yesterday the Ineos protocol now is to remove (or change) the O-ring from the breather to ensure pressure equalization.
Probably just worth it to add an extended breather kit.

I picked up my truck today, and had the details wrong, They Added an O-Ring, not removed, and cleaned up the breathers to allow for pressure equalization. Hopefully it helps, and stays clean.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Coming in hot off of Facebook. Drive shaft broke for guys as they are in line to board a ferry. . Back on road in 22 hours.

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved our Christmas. Forever grateful to the team who mad

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved...

www.facebook.com

 

[Clark Kent]

Coming in hot off of Facebook. Drive shaft broke for guys as they are in line to board a ferry. . Back on road in 22 hours.

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved our Christmas. Forever grateful to the team who mad

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved...

www.facebook.com

A much better story than Cannygate.
It sounds like Justin Hocevar himself did the run to the ferry port at Geelong to drop off the driveshaft. There wouldn't be too many recognisable 'big dogs' called Justin working at IA HQ in Melbourne

 

[Shoogs]

Planning a 3 week trip to the Kimberley’s mid year, quite remote… which vehicle should I take…

Leaning towards my 30 year old Defender…

 

[SilverNZ]

A much better story than Cannygate.
It sounds like Justin Hocevar himself did the run to the ferry port at Geelong to drop off the driveshaft. There wouldn't be too many recognisable 'big dogs' called Justin working at IA HQ in Melbourne

If this is Justin Hocevar then I'm mightily impressed...what a great attitude. From what I've seen of Justin in the media, he comes across as a no-nonsense, customer focussed, get the job done sort of guy. Refreshing to see this in any business these days.

 

[Tazzieman]

Coming in hot off of Facebook. Drive shaft broke for guys as they are in line to board a ferry. . Back on road in 22 hours.

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved our Christmas. Forever grateful to the team who mad

POV: you break down 4 hours before boarding the Spirit of Tassie What could’ve been a holiday nightmare turned into one of the best customer service experiences we’ve ever had. INEOS honestly saved...

www.facebook.com

Their propshaft has had some use ( see quote); he probably should haved checked it before the trip. Btw , Tassie weather over the next week is pretty ordinary, but I'll take that over 35-40C that will strip the skin of the mainlanders!

" we have done 73,000km of driving in the last year all around Australia doing some of the worst roads there are. I have put it down to bad luck and heavy relentless use"