Duff Diff?

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:06 pm

There was indeed oil coming out of the breather, as I understood it I have to fill it up until oil co ex out of the filler hole, of should I just put 3 pints in & leave it at that?

I've just had a better look at both half shafts & they seem straight.

One thing I did notice is the section after the bearing is different on them, one has a moveable toothed section almost like a spacer:

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:16 pm

You set taper bearing clearance on the RH shaft with the serrated section, you should have taken the retainer off when you pulled the axle shaft. It sets the clearance for both axles across the Diff............

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:21 pm

Toothed thing is your adjuster Shaun and should be on the right shaft. Should also be a lock tang that is bolted to the flange behind.

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:25 pm

Ah I see! There isn't any lock tang / retainer though!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:26 pm

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Without the lock the bearing would become loose !

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:27 pm

sinny wrote:Ah I see! There isn't any lock tang / retainer though!

Have you checked the workshop manual???

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:30 pm

Wow you 2 are in sink tonight!

Defiantly no lock on mine, I presume this would cause the adjuster to turn as well, causing friction.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:32 pm

You only have the adjuster with Taper Roller Bearings, you do not use it with Green Bearings.............

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:36 pm

Pete wrote:You only have the adjuster with Taper Roller Bearings, you do not use it with Green Bearings.............

That's right Pete. But don't you do away with the adjuster with greens ???

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:37 pm

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:40 pm

I'm better switching to green bearings then.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:45 pm

...or get the lock tab..........

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:45 pm

sinny wrote:I'm better switching to green bearings then.

Big debate mate. If you have taper bearings installed correctly they are fine.
Without a lock on the adjuster i suppose it could be tensioning, loosening the shafts at will ???

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:47 pm

Mossy68 wrote: Big debate mate. If you have taper bearings installed correctly they are fine.
Without a lock on the adjuster i suppose it could be tensioning, loosening the shafts at will ???

That could well be the cause of the vibration then! I'll put up a post in the wanted section for the lock tab

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:51 pm

sinny wrote:
Mossy68 wrote: Big debate mate. If you have taper bearings installed correctly they are fine.
Without a lock on the adjuster i suppose it could be tensioning, loosening the shafts at will ???
That could well be the cause of the vibration then!

I would say so ?