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by Thirsty
Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Front Hubs
Replies: 10
Views: 2053

Put the whole hub in a freezer for couple of hours, take it out and heat the brake rotor gently with a gas torch.
It should pop off.
Thirsty
by Thirsty
Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:11 am
Forum: Engine - Induction
Topic: Strengthened torque tube - pics
Replies: 44
Views: 48017

Actually the pics are of strengthening a drive shaft. See this thread, a ladder type rear with I guess a Hilux diff { I stand to be corrected} http://www.ozgemini.com/forums/tech/viewtopic.php?t=4543&start=240 DO YOU SEE A TORQUE TUBE? No because the torque tube is the TUBE in which the drive sh...
by Thirsty
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Engine - Induction
Topic: Strengthened torque tube - pics
Replies: 44
Views: 48017

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AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH. I can't stand it any longer. A torque tube is the TUBE inside which the DRIVESHAFT/TAILSHAFT rotates. There are three separate different threads of discussion going on here. 1. The rubber mount at the front of the TORQUE TUBE. Couple of different ones depending on model and/or pe...
by Thirsty
Wed May 09, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Strengthened Torque Tubes - TAKING ORDERS NOW!!
Replies: 99
Views: 51069

G'day..
Too right....I disagree.
I agree with that.
Cheers,
Thirsty :)
by Thirsty
Mon May 07, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Strengthened Torque Tubes - TAKING ORDERS NOW!!
Replies: 99
Views: 51069

G'day. No stuff that!!!!!! That is as weak as. Lets be a little serious about this. If you are reinforcing a drive/tail shaft that is what it is, not a torque tube. If you go to an engineering shop your credibility will be NIL if you give the man a drive/tail shaft and ask him to reinforce your TORQ...
by Thirsty
Mon May 07, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Strengthened Torque Tubes - TAKING ORDERS NOW!!
Replies: 99
Views: 51069

G'day... Agreed...A tail shaft is also a drive shaft. Actually the shaft from the gearbox to the torque tube is also a drive/tailshaft. The'kin TORQUE TUBE is the TUBE, either alloy or steel {...DOOH!!!}, that the tail/driveshaft runs inside. The torque from a launch is transmitted onto the floor of...
by Thirsty
Mon May 07, 2007 1:30 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Strengthened Torque Tubes - TAKING ORDERS NOW!!
Replies: 99
Views: 51069

FFS
It is a drive shaft. A DRIVE SHAFT!!!
The torque tube is the structure around the drive shaft that joins the diff the the front rubber TORQUE TUBE MOUNT. Either in steel or alloy!!!!!!!!
Thirsty :x
by Thirsty
Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:33 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: pistons
Replies: 2
Views: 654

Mate...Go to a local engineering shop that does engine reconditioning. The blokes there are a good start point.
Thirsty :)
by Thirsty
Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:39 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: electric superchargers on ebay
Replies: 13
Views: 3058

They suck...LOL
by Thirsty
Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:43 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: where to get a remote shifter from
Replies: 7
Views: 1876

G'day. The Rodeo one needs a plate under it to clear the gearbox at the back end. The Piazza one I have has a hinge like movement so does not have that problem but looks much longer. I haven't dropped the other gearbox yet to check. The holes in the Rodeo shifter need to be enlarged slightly but the...
by Thirsty
Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:21 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: where to get a remote shifter from
Replies: 7
Views: 1876

G'day..Fitting the Rodeo shifter involves cutting the transmission tunnel hole back towards the rear of the car and the Piazza one is even longer. There is a post on the site about shortening the Piazza one to Rodeo length. I am, in November, going to do it so will post story and pics when finished....
by Thirsty
Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Drivetrain: Torque Tube Rubber repairs.
Replies: 32
Views: 39923

G'day. Yes I know it is expensive...LOL..Just taking the piss :lol: :wink:
And by the way the rubber isn't hollow either as far as I have seen from four different rubbers I have broken or worn out on two rally gems. I agree the sikaflex works too.
Thirsty :wink:
by Thirsty
Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:13 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Drivetrain: Torque Tube Rubber repairs.
Replies: 32
Views: 39923

Holy snappin' ducksh_t Buckna. That is the ugliest repair job I have ever seen. There is a company called Qld Rollers and Liners at Rocklea that remake the rubbers. Take the torque tube and the mount off the car to them and they will do it in a few days for about $140.00. I have one in Rally Gem and...
by Thirsty
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Anyone know anything about Brakes?
Replies: 8
Views: 1599

G'day... I know one thing. If your brakes are that sad...Seriously DO NOT ask for info from this site!!!! :shock: GO TO a brake and clutch specialist and get them to fix the brakes. It will cost you but it is better than cleaning up someone in a Rolls Royce on your way to the shop!!! You cannot use ...
by Thirsty
Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:01 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: estimated guess, any help be good
Replies: 13
Views: 1927

G'day...I have a bored and stroked 1600 to 1904cc in Rally Gem..Mazda 626 pistons 1600 rods 1800 crank, 70/30 cam, 40mm IDF Webers, ported head, TX headers dual engine pipe to 2" system, hot-dog then straight through muffler. Dyno'd to 110 HP at the wheels. So your G200 might get 60% of that. T...