I tried tightening up the adjusters and pulling the hand brake using
some cable an a large turnbuckle. No dice for me, I still could not
get the pinion nut off. I even tried to bolt a piece of metal to the
flange in an attempt to hold it in place. That also failed.
The real solution is to use an impact wrench.
I put the whole mess in the trunk and drove it to the corner gas
station. The guy there buzzed the nut off in about 2 seconds. I put
it back on the same way. I have since bought an air compressor so
look out.
Bill Gilroy
rob thomas wrote:
>
> Apply the handbrake? Worked for me after I tightened up the adjusters. You
> don't need to hold the flange then!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Bearman <chrisbe@lynwood.com>
> To: <midgetspriteclub@listbot.com>
> Sent: 31 July 2000 15:04
> Subject: Ingenuity required.
>
> > Midget & Sprite Club - http://www.midgetspriteclub.com/
> >
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I (no, not me, the car) has had a leaky pinion oil seal in the
> > differential for months.. First I tried to fit a replacement seal from
> > beneath the car but just couldn't undo the b** pinion nut! I've done
> > this before but can't remember just how I kept hold of the round flange
> > that bolts onto the prop-shaft.
> >
> > Thus the job was left until I took the diff. itself out onto a bench -
> > but STILL no joy! I just couldn't find a way of stopping the round
> > flange turning so that I could undo the nut. In the end I gave up and it
> > went back leaking to this day...
> >
> > So guy's, any ideas? I can picture a special tool that would bolt to the
> > four holes - like a giant ring spanner with a hole in the middle to
> > allow access to the nut, but there surely must be easier ways?
> >
> > Any ideas seriously considered as I'm fed up of having oil leaks at both
> > ends of the car..!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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