diff removal, Steamboat Springs

Robert L. Abernathy (rabernat(at)sdc.org)
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:22:08 -0600


This morning I thought I'd finally pull the rear end to see why it's so sloppy. I pulled the drums (they were reluctant but came off anyway) and discovered a dirty slimey cylinder on the right wheel (the one I hadn't checked before, naturally.) I got new shoes, but not a cylinder kit. I first thought it was leaking brake fluid, but after I pulled the axle, I think the oil was from a deformed seal leaking gear oil. Anyway, I got both axles and all the nuts off the differential but it still won't budge. Stopped to give blood this afternoon, but I'd like to get it out soon. What do I have to do to get it loose?

In other late breaking news, I'm attending a conference near Aspen the week before Labor day so I thought I'd go to Steamboat Springs for the Labor Day weekend event. Anyone know anything about it?

Robert SV on jackstand for the forseeable future...