8 3/4 pumpkin bolts and half shaft nuts and seal

[GranSport]

Hi guys,
Just putting the axle back together after 6-7 years. Do the nuts holding pumpkin and half shafts have spring washers and/or flat washers? Does not seem to be anything in my box of bits.

Cheers
Eddie

[Blue]

I just use flat washers, I don't think they fitted any washers at all originally.

[GranSport]

Thanks Blue,
Moving on to the Pumpkin- have set crown wheel backlash at 8 thou for a used pinion set. Is this about right?

[Blue]

Sorry Eddie I can't advise you there, never rebuilt a diff. myself. Dave Robson will know I'm sure....

[MilesnMiles]

i've just been delving for info.as i'm on this job too. The files are too big to attach, PM me your e-mail and i'l post them across to you, lots of info, spec,hints etc..

[Anonymous]

8 thou is good to go, checked at the tightest spot

split the crown wheel into at least 4 sections and check each to find tightest, set 8 thou from there.

If there's a big difference across crown wheel pull it off the carrier and check faces

[GranSport]

Thanks Will. All bolted in when I found this reply. Fingers crossed its the same all round!

Eddie