07-03-2019, 05:57 PM
(06-03-2019, 05:44 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: If it were mine (and off the car) I would remove the side tube, clean everything without disturbing the shims, replace the felt seals with modern ones and reassemble.
<Sigh> Nothing ever simple is it? Tried to do that but...…..
This horrible semi-congealed goop is everywhere and it doesn't flow, just sticks. It's going to all have to come apart so that I can wash it out. And it stinks of 92 year old grease......Not pleasant. Look at the mess it's made on the living room carpet.
Next problem, the drivers side bearings have stuck in the side tube having come off the diff case. A few exploratory taps with my long breaker bar have refused to shift them. I could be more violent but would probably lose the oil felt case. Perhaps I may be able to use something to wedge into the bore of the bearing to move it like a large Rawlbolt for example...
Time for a cup of tea and some head scratching I think.