10-09-2018, 08:21 PM
Robert,
Thanks for your encouragement.
My axle is the D type, so I am doing it with the Axle horizontal. I had read somewhere that the blue marking should be near end of the teeth, to move it further along to the centre I need to lower the pinion but have removed the shims and have nothing left but to shorten the spacer a few thou. This I can do as I have a lathe to make a shorter one.
The left hand thread nut on the pinion shaft was excessively tight, the two a/c bearings were a little stiff to turn, is there a way to set the preload on them? They were fitted with the load faces together.
My crown wheel & Pinion were used but very lightly worn, the wear looked very even and only reaching about halfway down the teeth so I was surprised by the noise I heard from the diff.
I feel that I am not far off being ok so may do a final setup with all the bits fitted and see what result I have.
At least I will know how to strip it down next time.
Chris,
Thanks for suggestions, I have both books, but it sounds easy when read about but the reality is a bit more confusing but maybe I am being too cautious.
Roger
Thanks for your encouragement.
My axle is the D type, so I am doing it with the Axle horizontal. I had read somewhere that the blue marking should be near end of the teeth, to move it further along to the centre I need to lower the pinion but have removed the shims and have nothing left but to shorten the spacer a few thou. This I can do as I have a lathe to make a shorter one.
The left hand thread nut on the pinion shaft was excessively tight, the two a/c bearings were a little stiff to turn, is there a way to set the preload on them? They were fitted with the load faces together.
My crown wheel & Pinion were used but very lightly worn, the wear looked very even and only reaching about halfway down the teeth so I was surprised by the noise I heard from the diff.
I feel that I am not far off being ok so may do a final setup with all the bits fitted and see what result I have.
At least I will know how to strip it down next time.
Chris,
Thanks for suggestions, I have both books, but it sounds easy when read about but the reality is a bit more confusing but maybe I am being too cautious.
Roger
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