Good morning all, so far the consensus is:
On Mar 14, 2009, at 7:28 PM, Lester wrote:
> Evening all,
>
> so I have started the replacement of the rear bearings and have run
> into several "concerns" to whit:
>
> 1. The hub nuts are beat to caca but come off just fine with a
> chisel, better to have some new ones yes?
Get new ones or better yet used but in good shape. Anyone willing to
part with a pair? And torque to 90ft lbs.
>
>
> 2. No and I mean NO oil came out of the housing when I removed the
> axle. This is bad yes?
Since I had the axle more or less level this may be a bad thing but as
I'm replacing the bearings not a terrible thing, 2.1 US pints to fill.
>
>
> 3. I notice play when spinning the wheel by about 1/8", I turn the
> wheel that far before it "catches" and the wheel on the other side
> starts to spin. Is this normal? Should I drop the rear axle and
> torque the pinion nut?
Generally accepted as normal..
>
>
> 4. The new bearings have play in them side to side until I put the
> axle back in, is this normal?
Accepted as normal and the play is totally gone once the half shaft is
in place.
>
>
> 5. The "O" ring on the hub is covered by the paper gasket, this
> doesn't make sense, should the paper be cut back so that the "O"
> ring is in the groove on one side and hitting the metal on the other
> side?
Don't mess with success although having an "O" ring hitting a paper
gasket is asking for a leak IMO.
>
>
> 6. There are several markings cast into the axle, how do I tell if I
> have the "good" ones?
I have BTA 806 and EN 17 which is almost the good stuff.
>
>
> Sorry to ask all the questions but all of my work has been on front
> wheel drive cars so this is all new to me.
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> Lester
Thanks again and keep responding if I missed something!
Lester
>
>
> .. NB SAAB transmission seal drivers are the perfect size for the
> inner seal and bearing for the rear axle of the Bugeye.
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