From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 11 2003 - 07:21:32 PST
Hello Fred,
The so called side gears will spin in the differential, with or without an
axle installed, the loading will not be even, the way I see it, and that may
not be a good thing for the bearings in the long run. Then it would make
sense to remove both drive axles to even out the load.
About my name, the "B" is not silent (perhaps I should be, more often then
not), it is an old Swedish name. Remember the tennis player, Bjorn Borg?
Same name.
Cheers,
Bjorn
>From: Fred Martin <mung@in-touch.net>
>To: Bjorn Brandstedt <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>CC: " (Military Vehicles Mailing List)" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?-Correction-
>Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 09:51:21 +0000
>
>Bjorn...you atayed on this subject long enough to get my mind into a
>differential. As my minds eye tells me that when you pull the axle out to
>relieve the rear axle...what happens to the inner axle gear...does it have
>a bearing to keep it centered to the spider assembly (regular
>differential...no locker type)...and would there be any extra wear to the
>spider assembly on this axle? And if the front dual were spinning (as in
>stuck) what would take place in the rear axle assembly? If the rear ring
>and pinion were turning...it looks like the energy would be transfered to
>the spiders and make them just spin in place...and I don't think they have
>bearings...just metal to metal or maybe a thin bronze shim from some I've
>seen. Is this a good thing? Maybe if not, some precautions should be in
>place for this new setup. Sorry about unshutting you up now...I guess this
>question could be answered by the majority of differential heads if anyone
>else cares to voice their opinion. Also...in pronouncing your name...is the
>"B" silent? Fred Martin
>
>Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
>>Well, it does change things, but you know what I mean.
>>I'm gonna shut up now.
>>Bjorn
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>>>From: David Cole <DavidCole@tk7.net>
>>>Reply-To: DavidCole@tk7.net
>>>To: Bjorn Brandstedt <super_deuce@hotmail.com>, Military Vehicles Mailing
>>>List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?
>>>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:38:23 -0500
>>>
>>>I was more worried about traction loss - which is the better axle to
>>>disable, the front or the rear of the tandem. Seems at first glance that
>>>the front might be better to disable than the rear. I don't have lockers
>>>in either of my axles. It sure would be nice to have a lockable coupling
>>>in the interaxle drive shaft.
>>>
>>>Opinions?
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>>>On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 13:20:25 -0500, Bjorn Brandstedt
>>><super_deuce@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>David,
>>>>For the purpose of eliminating any drag between the two rear axles, it
>>>>doesn't matter which axle/flange is replaced with a blank.
>>>>Bjorn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: David Cole <DavidCole@tk7.net>
>>>>>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>>>>>Subject: Re: [MV] M35 lockout hubs installed - fuel savings?
>>>>>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:15:04 -0500
>>>>>
>>>>>Which axle would you remove? One from the front rear or one from the
>>>>>rear-rear?
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:29:35 EST, <Recovry4x4@aol.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>You can net the same results here by removing one axle shaft. Same
>>>>>>number of bolts but no nuts and no crawling under the truck. I carry a
>>>>>>small bowl to catch the little bit of gear oil that drips out. Once
>>>>>>done removing or installing the shaft I dump the gear oil (maybe an
>>>>>>ounce) into the fuel tank. Laugh if you will, Ive been doing it for
>>>>>>decades with big trucks without any problems. I do use a front drive
>>>>>>flange as a cover when the shaft is removed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>In a message dated 3/7/03 1:08:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>>>>>>mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk writes:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>If you are looking for major fuel savings for a long journey on
>>>>>>>highway
>>>>>>>roads then you can simply unbolt the rear prop shaft between the two
>>>>>>>rear axels so that it is only driving the middle axel. This can make
>>>>>>>massive fuel savings, but is only worth doing for long highway
>>>>>>>journeys.
>>>>>>
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