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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10 Feb 2013 : 16:48:01
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As I was halfway there in the process of replacing the rear shocks & springs I've taken the rear axle out to give it a good clean and coat of paint. Where the diff housing bolts to the axle there appears to be a minor leak. Question is, if I undo all the bolts can I remove the diff housing to replace the gasket or do half shafts need to be removed etc?
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 10 Feb 2013 : 19:19:05
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Yes, you will have to pull the shafts out
Good tome to replace the halfshaft bearings !
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1187 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2013 : 09:42:38
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Thanks for the reply Andy. I didn't want to get into bearing replacement at this stage, was hoping I could just cure the leak in the interim. Do you know if I would be able to move the diff housing enough to clean the gasket and add some sealant?
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2013 : 12:27:10
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i have never tried it but i doubt it, at best you may get a few mm of a gap.
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand |
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devnet H120
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2013 : 20:57:34
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Currently having the same problem, tried to take the half shafts out and it was right near impossible even with a proper slide hammer. Gave up in the end, will have to try again soon with some heat... Good luck.
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 13:04:49
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If I remember correctly (it's a long while since I did this) once you've got all the bolts out of the back plate the only thing holding the half-shaft in is the spring clip at the diff end. It should come out without too much effort - maybe I had a bigger slide hammer 
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 15 Feb 2013 : 17:20:33
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I managed to find a very kind chap, who for £10 has welded the broken part of the Weber, by building up an entire new arm for the float valve. I now need to drill a hole and some how secure the spine of the float so it doesn't work loose. But still another step forward.
By the way in doing this i found out that the webers are made from aluminium and not a zinc alloy as i originally thought.
Also that kind chap who was sorting the manifold for me has become uncontactable so I guess im on the lookout for another supplier, unless he does get back to me
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Feb 2013 : 20:23:02
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Originally posted by andyb
Good tome to replace the halfshaft bearings !
Plenty in club stock of these: never sold any when I was spares sec! |
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 18 Feb 2013 : 20:52:17
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Ha thats a little embarrising - i didnt mean to crash this post with my weber one, sorry
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Rear diff question - one for the techs!
