Jumat, 22 Mei 2020

Simple LJ80: Speedometer sensor?

Dimension as pictured, shaft is 10mm. Sj410 use 8mm so it is not interchangeable. But the sj410 seal (8x16x5) still can be use (very tight)

Selasa, 05 Mei 2020

Simple LJ80 : improving articulation

Mine was still with the stock shock absorber. Max travel was around 40cm.

Wondering if that can be improved, I tested my car into max articulation as possible by wheeling one front wheel into rock while the other front wheel into sewer/hole.  Then i removed the screws holding the shock absorber for the lower front wheel and the wheel dropped lower than before. It is maxed at 50cm. At the same time i measure the minimum travel on the upper wheel(on the other side) and i got 30cm. 

The old shock had 25cm to 40cm. While the new measurement is 30cm to 50cm. Calling my nearest spare part store i got one for toyota innova rear shock absorber which fit the new setting for front LJ80.

For the rear, I noticed the wheels doesn't articulate as much as front wheels. As I removed one link of swaybar/stabilizer it added some travel to the rear wheels. Negative effect is the body tilted more at the same setup. This may affecting the feel when offroading, and as well stability when cornering.

Senin, 04 Mei 2020

Simple lj80 : winch wheel fail

Vespa 12inch rim, welded to jimny disk-brake, mounted on the wheel with help of screws, spacer and modified wheel nuts.

Put the car on the ditch , 2wd-Lo (unlock the front hub), attach the winch to the wheel and tree in front. Result = failed.

Why, it is because the open rear diff. All power went to the left rear wheel as the right rear had more load due to wheel winch. 

Solution :
- need one more wheel winch to balance load
- or, use diff locker on rear

As there are no mechanism to hold the tension on the winch, i assume it shouldn't be use to pull vehicle uphill.