Mark,
Didn't see any replies to this so I'll take a stab. You're the first person
I've heard
doing "PM" for a Healey rearend ... they're almost indestrucible.
Anyway, sounds like you replaced the thrust washers on the spider gears (why?).
The STP shouldn't hurt, but if you're concerned you can clean them off with
solvent
and air dry them.
I wouldn't worry about presoaking the bearings ... they'll get lubed as soon as
the
car rolls and if they're sitting out in the open the oil will attract dust and
maybe some
grit.
The "knock" sound is due to the pinion/ring backlash. The book calls for
0.002" ... you
won't know if your backlash is correct without checking it with a dial
indicator. But, if
it wasn't making a "clunk" when you pulled from a stop and whatever wear is on
the
hypoid surfaces is minimal, smooth and evenly distributed you're probably OK.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Rear End PM
>I just replaced the thrust washers behind the small gears in my rear axle just
> as a general PM while I had it apart for cleaning , paint and new bearings.
> Since I can't stand the smell of "rear end" fluid I used STP to coat these
> gears until I get around to filling the axle up completely?
>
> 1- Will it blend alright with the 80/90 fluid when the time comes. Maybe
> I should have asked before I did. : (
>
> 2- What would be a recommended lube for the ball bearings until fill up time
> and should they be presoaked in 80/90
> or will they get lube just from normal running?
>
> 3- I have the Pumpkin unit upside down in a large coffee can (works great by
> the way ) and when I move the ring back
> and forth (gently) there is a "knock, knock" between it and the pinion
> gears. No noticeable teeth wear or side to
> side movement. Noise WAS there before I replaced the thrust washers.
> I know there should be some play but this sounds excessive. But then I know
> nothing about rear end gearing. ( But I'm learning)
> Anybody ever play with their ring and pinion like this? Try and keep
> it clean gentlemen ; )
>
> Thanks, Mark
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