Well here is my new trans case,, after four years of abusing my stocker,, it's bound for the fire pit.
looks beefy,, anyone had good or bad luck with one ?
White Rhino
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Re: White Rhino
That is a gear reduction transmission case, the gussets above the ring an pinion are for the stresses that are from running the finial drive backwards.jes67 wrote:
It should be better than stock with GRB's or a middle engine setup.
Yeah some may call it overkill, but you can't have too much overkill.
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Re: White Rhino
The Rhino is also the only factory case with enough ribbing along the bottom to allow a functional through-bolt. No other location will perform the task of holding the left hand side cover firmly in place during moments of ring gear deflection.
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/296539.jpg
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/296539.jpg
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Re: White Rhino
Thanks for the input,,sideshow,Glenn and Pablo.
Through-bolt looks like a great option.
Through-bolt looks like a great option.
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Re: White Rhino
Is that a 8mm or 10mm bolt? It's just a chromolly head stud right?
Tim
Tim
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That's a 10mm ARP 2000 head stud, but OE 8mm head studs will probably do the job.
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Re: White Rhino
Pablo, besides the pinion through bolt, I noticed that the top two and back two studs can be drilled and through bolted with little to no interferance.
Any harm in doing these / What's your thoughts on this.
David
Any harm in doing these / What's your thoughts on this.
David
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Re: White Rhino
Side cover lift-off is occurring directly adjacent to the single exterior through-bolt shown in the photo. I'm certain that there's no benefit whatsoever to any other bolt location (even though the mod may look impressive).
As you know, the left-hand side cover (right side of the photo) is only to illustrate why the cheapo covers cannot be used ... a "full circle" cover is required.
As you know, the left-hand side cover (right side of the photo) is only to illustrate why the cheapo covers cannot be used ... a "full circle" cover is required.