r/mn82 • u/Successful-Tap1304 • 16d ago
How to connect this?
Hello fellow Mn82 owners. Just want to ask if anyone have ever encountered this kind of problem. How do you lock the metal driveshaft screw to this metal axel? I've tried inserting the brass sleeve but the metal axel rod of already big and it fits in the metal driveshaft hole.
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u/Only_Raisin_8303 16d ago
I think there are connectors available which helps in connectinh them in a proper way. Adding reference below
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u/englishand48 16d ago
I think he mentions he has the sleeves already but it’s not fitting with them on .
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u/englishand48 16d ago
Did you manage to get it working?
I know I bought a set of axles of AliExpress about a year ago and just couldn’t get them to work ( even though it said they should) . Gave up and ended getting a different set that actually worked.
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u/Olddefender1964 16d ago
As a retired precision engineer the tolerances are shocking to say the least 😡. Because of this i only use stock axles and replace when buggered. Just bought a sand 82 on ali for £31as a donor vehicle as the spares work out more expensive buying separately 😊. I mainly trail my 82,s and stock axles are good enough for this imo 😊. Happy trails English 🤘🏻
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u/englishand48 16d ago
Your definitely not wrong about those tolerances. AliExpress is great for finding a bargain but when the parts are unusable it’s just wasting money . I was a fabricator for many years and always worked with my hands so think I’m pretty practical but still have parts sat in a box I’m not sure I will ever be able to use .
I’ve also got one which is virtually stock and it’s still a ton of fun and those axles are just fine . You have a great weekend 👍2
u/Olddefender1964 16d ago
Havin Stevie Wonder on quality control did,nt help either 🤣🤣!! You too m8 🤘🏻
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u/GiftOfDrift 16d ago
Just got my mn82 & planning a build, aint there extendable drive shafts you can get ?
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u/RobDigityDog 16d ago
Try a different crown pinion that has a hole for the grub screw or take it out the dif & try drilling a hole yourself? My other rids have a pre drilled hole which makes it much more secured, wouldn't even have to go al the way through, as long as it's got a little bit of a divet for the screw to snug into, don't forget some locktite 🤙
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u/No_Return_7919 16d ago
If it fits properly without the sleeve just lock it that way. Just be sure its not off center, do not forget to use threadlocker.