Anybody running a RS full float?

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Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:01 am

Just wonderin is anyone is running the RS kit.

Any good?
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:02 am

Mike and Silverzuk are, I've got one that was abused for a few years by Tim pink on his racer and the shafts look fine.

Mine is going on as soon as possible.
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:44 am

Know if anyone has had oil leak issues?

I heard theres no oil seal on them?
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:11 am

silicone the drive flange and cap and there should be no issues. That's all that you do on a land rover axle.
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by kibris » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:22 am

Has Rockwatt got his sorted yet? - I am in th process of collecting all the bits required to do this mod.

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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:37 am

kibris wrote:Has Rockwatt got his sorted yet? - I am in th process of collecting all the bits required to do this mod.
In a word, no.

Not sure on the silicone. Once the oil gets as far as the bearing it'll wash the grease out, won't it?

I presume regular stripping and greasing would be advised?
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by chrisj410 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:14 pm

Thats a shame RW hasn't got his going was gonna order mine this week

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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:26 pm

Well regular stripping and greasing is needed anyway when you offroad :lol: water always finds its way in :lol:
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by Jordi » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:32 pm

I may have to bite the bullet and order one soon.

Not sure what RWs plans are. Probably wait till i destroy the current bearings.
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Re: Anybody running a RS full float?

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:39 pm

To be honest It wouldn't be hard to add an oil seal, all you need to do is machine up a holder that goes in where the old bearing would like so, I'm pretty sure there is a good surface for a seal to run on the RS shafts there.

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