Welcome back one and all! Jack Drews was right - absence does make the
heart fonder.
While we have been stranded I decided to fix the oil seal leak on my rear
axle. Well - one half shaft came out fine, and I've been beating on (or
should I say pulling) on the other for 2 evenings. Using a 13 pound slide
hammer I've broken a chain and cable. It won't budge - something is badly
mangled.
Given the fact I have a spare rear end from a 1960 car sitting in the garage
I'm going to test for half shaft removal today. If they come out nice and
easy I'm going to use the replacement rear end - my car also has a later
axle. Before this I was only planning to replace the oil seals. Since I'm
now replacing the WHOLE axle I guess I will send the half axles to the kind
lister in Wisconcin who can press off the hubs for me so I can fit new
bearings and grease seals
So - here are the questions:
1) I can't get the backing plate off the one side because the half shaft
won't come off - any suggestions?
2) Apart from painting and half shaft / bearing replacement what else should
I do for preventative maintenance? Is there a bearing/seal by the UV joint
I should look at?
3) What about putting the 4.x gears in instead of the 3.7?
4) Any other tips to increase lifespan - increase durability would be most
appreciated!
regards,
Wayne
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