Ask an Expert..... » Metal block fell off

#1 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:15 pm

Been away with the caravan and was sat sipping a drink admiring my Animal when I saw a block of something under it on the grass, turns out its a big ( 2"x3"x4" approx) block of steel, looks like it should be stuck to a rubber mounting under the back of the gearbox.
Am pleased it fell off when the truck was stood still, could of caused a lot of damage to someone/something if it had fell off on whilst travelling.

So, what the hell is it for? I'm thinking some sort of anti vibe device?

#2 by Benson , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:17 pm

'Block fell out'!
That sounds like a Navara not a L200

#3 by tigger , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:19 pm

Post a Picture if you can. It might help.

#4 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:20 pm

yeh its anti vibration for the prop

#5 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:20 pm

got any no nails with ya

#6 by Basil , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:33 pm

It's heroin

#7 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:33 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #5
got any no nails with ya

Sod that, I'm not risking it falling off again and killing someone. Dosnt seem to make a difference without it on

So, Mitzi build and engine that needs a balance shaft to cure vibration problems and also need a lump of steel to balance the prop shaft? Bloody hell I think I will sell it and buy another old series 2 land rover.

#8 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:36 pm

i know the bit u mean seen it loads on both of my trucks nah i dont think it is on the shaft actually

#9 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:39 pm

just checked my truck it absorbs the vibrations from the transfer and gear box

#10 by diggermandan , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:43 pm

It's also a handy low jacking point if you are installing a gearbox!

#11 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:44 pm

yeh but aint the gear box and t box attached and come off as a pair

#12 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:56 pm

I guess this one can go on the "to do list" I still need to sort out the other problems.

#13 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:00 pm

lemon!

#14 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:06 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #13
lemon!

#15 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:10 pm

get u round on pancake day

#16 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:26 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #15
get u round on pancake day

And I wondered how you had so many post's I can think of better hobby's mate.

= 123hotchef

#17 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:27 pm

ha ha dont be ike that old chap!

#18 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:28 pm

u should read all 18k of them LOL

#19 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:30 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #18
u should read all 18k of them LOL

I would but I do have a life my friend and 99.9% of it does not include post whoring

#20 by ronniecabers , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:34 pm

Now now boys.......play nicely....

( Jon , out of 18,000 posts , I reckon 16,000 of them are probably post whoring )

#21 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:38 pm

ha ha fook ya all thats it stick the metal block

back where it is suppose to go it wont hurt no one weld it on if ya want

#22 by Jon Grimsby , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:40 pm

Quote: ronniecabers wrote in post #20
Now now boys.......play nicely....

( Jon , out of 18,000 posts , I reckon 16,000 of them are probably post whoring )

I am playing nicely Ronnie, every forum has one and I guess Chef is both of them.

#23 by ronniecabers , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:40 pm

Does make you wonder if you kept revs below 3000...like you would if you removed the balance belt , whether you'd even notice it missing....

#24 by ronniecabers , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:41 pm

Quote: Jon Grimsby wrote in post #22
Quote: ronniecabers wrote in post #20
Now now boys.......play nicely....

( Jon , out of 18,000 posts , I reckon 16,000 of them are probably post whoring )

I am playing nicely Ronnie, every forum has one and I guess Chef is both of them.

I know Jon..... just thought you two were funny!

#25 by Mallinman , Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:41 pm

I've always wondered what the block was for. Don't see the point of it. Seems like unnecessary weight to me. Keep it in the cab as an angry brick!!

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