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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:06 pm
by sinny
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:
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:16 pm
by Pete
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............
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:21 pm
by Mossy68
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:25 pm
by sinny
Ah I see! There isn't any lock tang / retainer though!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:26 pm
by Mossy68
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Without the lock the bearing would become loose !
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:27 pm
by Pete
sinny wrote:Ah I see! There isn't any lock tang / retainer though!
Have you checked the workshop manual???
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:30 pm
by sinny
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:32 pm
by Pete
You only have the adjuster with Taper Roller Bearings, you do not use it with Green Bearings.............
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:36 pm
by Mossy68
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 ???
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:37 pm
by Pete
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:40 pm
by sinny
I'm better switching to green bearings then.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:45 pm
by Pete
...or get the lock tab..........
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:45 pm
by Mossy68
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 ???
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:47 pm
by sinny
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
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 15 8:51 pm
by Mossy68
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 ?
