8110 Unimog - turntable fault

[Paul B Technic]

Hi all,

I have done a search but could not find anything about this.

Has anybody else found with the rear crane, when turning it "sticks" at some points and needs to be manually moved? this seems to be a problem more often when it has something in the claw (even something like a pen)

Any suggestions?

Paul

[Omikron]

The crane stops when the pneumatic hose create too much resistance.

I mean You can't turn the crane because all pneumatics(under the air pump pressure) go through the turntable and overturn at some point

Edited April 2, 2012 by Omikron

[Paul B Technic]

Problem fixed :) I replaced the white clutch gear with a normal gear of the same size and it works much better.

[Paul B Technic]

Here are some photos of the mod :)

I removed this part:

And replaced it with this part:

Here:

Now it works much better and does not stall as it is turning. I just need to be careful when turning I don't let it hyper extend.

Paul

[Siegfried]

Now it works much better and does not stall as it is turning. I just need to be careful when turning I don't let it hyper extend.

I'm surprised this was needed. Mine works OK as is.

[Paul B Technic]

I'm surprised this was needed. Mine works OK as is.

I am too but basically as soon as you put anything in the claw, even a pen it would not turn at some points. I might strip it down over the holidays and see what else it could be.

Paul