Leaking diff this morning

[Logsplitter]

Makes me curious as to how they got the nut off to start with .

If it was me it would be scaffold bar. Or hilift jack handle bar for leverage.

 

[Logsplitter]

Wow just wow, every time and I do mean every time I decide no Ineos is going in the right direction I will buy one this kind of crap pops up, you just couldn’t make this crap up..
Oil leaks special tools that nobody has and 600 nm on a hub nut
The comment above sums it up in one word UNBELIEVABLE

If you had to do it yourself you could with the right size socket, torque multiplier and torque wrench. The 600Nm torque or higher would be routine on large truck and tractor wheels I guess. Just that when this is done as a warranty repair they have to do it with Ineos approved kit I guess .

 

[SMarshall]

If you had to do it yourself you could with the right size socket, torque multiplier and torque wrench. The 600Nm torque or higher would be routine on large truck and tractor wheels I guess. Just that when this is done as a warranty repair they have to do it with Ineos approved kit I guess .

Very normal on heavy equipment. A 3/4" drive Tourqe wrench will do alot more than that.

 

[Zimm]

Very normal on heavy equipment. A 3/4" drive Tourqe wrench will do alot more than that.

I thought you'd be into a 1" for accuracy there. my 3/4 maxes at 600, and being at max isnt generally accurate. ... so the axle needs a 2000 buck wrnch for us shade tree's. nice.

 

[Dokatd]

I thought you'd be into a 1" for accuracy there. my 3/4 maxes at 600, and being at max isnt generally accurate. ... so the axle needs a 2000 buck wrnch for us shade tree's. nice.

Meh, harbor freight sells cheap 1" digital torque meters that go inline. Grab a decent 1" breaker bar and you are set. 600NM is only 442ftlbs.

 

[Karearea]

Temu

 

[Dokatd]

Temu

That's a little low brow! Class it up some and go to Harbor Freight. Or if you just have to have the best then hit up Northern Tool

 

[TD5-90]

Wow just wow, every time and I do mean every time I decide no Ineos is going in the right direction I will buy one this kind of crap pops up, you just couldn’t make this crap up..
Oil leaks special tools that nobody has and 600 nm on a hub nut
The comment above sums it up in one word UNBELIEVABLE

Agree with respect to your comment that this kind of stuff should not happen in such a vehicle, regardless how new to the market.

600Nm: The rear wheel bearing nut on my '88 VW T3 camper needs 500. Not a big deal; At a weight of ~70kg, step on a ~70cm lever and Bingo: You have 500Nm with no effort at all. I suggested this a few days earlier here for a similar case. So, 600 should be no problem either. Most folks around here are more than 70kg I suspect ;-)

IMO, the real problem is that f*~#ing special tool. I suspect If one would only collect all the _basic_ special tools (like the one for the axle nut), >50kg of weight would result. Not mentioning that missing diagnosis tool here...

 

[Tazzieman]

Wow just wow, every time and I do mean every time I decide no Ineos is going in the right direction I will buy one this kind of crap pops up, you just couldn’t make this crap up..
Oil leaks special tools that nobody has and 600 nm on a hub nut
The comment above sums it up in one word UNBELIEVABLE

Could be worse. It's a little Unimog!

 

[NQ94]

The hub nut socket is only one tool needed for a wheel bearing change. Actually replacing the bearings will be the next challenge and more tools.

 

[landmannnn]

Wow just wow, every time and I do mean every time I decide no Ineos is going in the right direction I will buy one this kind of crap pops up, you just couldn’t make this crap up..
Oil leaks special tools that nobody has and 600 nm on a hub nut
The comment above sums it up in one word UNBELIEVABLE

The UK is not like Australia. You can send a parcel for a pre 9am delivery next day virtually everywhere.

 

[ECrider]

I think that's just light reflecting off. But I will get a picture square off the side once it stops raining.

There is this other thing, definitely oil misting but no clear view of where it's coming from... View attachment 7907280

Doesn't appear to be coming from the pinion seal. I'd get liberal amount of brake cleaner all over it, buff the sod up (and the axle end) drive around for 30mins and then see if more obvious where said leak(s) are originating from.

 

[OkGo]

Hesitant to drive it the front left seems to squeal like a high pitched monkey, something down that end is under stress internally.

 

[ECrider]

Hesitant to drive it the front left seems to squeal like a high pitched monkey, something down that end is under stress internally.

Well noted. Presume you are located a fair distance from any IA service centre like the majority of us?

 

[Logsplitter]

Hesitant to drive it the front left seems to squeal like a high pitched monkey, something down that end is under stress internally.

Have you checked the diff oil level? Is the wheel bearing ok/any lateral movement in the wheel ?

 

[OkGo]

Have you checked the diff oil level? Is the wheel bearing ok/any lateral movement in the wheel ?

havent yet, will get it on the jack this weekend and see. going to try and get a dealer slot booked in as well. There is definitely a lot more oil on the ground today than there was yesterday

 

[Logsplitter]

I will try and get info on that special ineos tool for torquing the hub nu but on the meanwhile if been looking up kit. Is this the sort of thing that would work with the right socket and extension bar ?

Amazon.de : Torque Adapter, Digital High Torque Wrench 1.5-1000nm Adapter 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 Drive Microtorque,Accurate Torque Measurement(60-600nm)

 

[Zimm]

Meh, harbor freight sells cheap 1" digital torque meters that go inline. Grab a decent 1" breaker bar and you are set. 600NM is only 442ftlbs.

Who are you speaking too??? HF ???? (good idea tho)

 

[Zimm]

Hesitant to drive it the front left seems to squeal like a high pitched monkey, something down that end is under stress internally.

In that case, beat it so they have to replace the entire unit.