Rear axle woes

Andrew (UK) · Oct 6th, 2007, 17:30

I removed the pinion oil seal from my 1967 1800S this morning only to find noticeable play in the pinion shaft. So I can only assume that the bearing has gone. I don't fancy my chances of rebuilding the diff so I have posted a wanted in the parts section for a known good rear axle.
Alternatively if anyone has the full set of parts to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion then I might be interested in that.
Anyone got one near Cambridgeshire?

Andrew

Oct 6th, 2007, 18:22

Was it noisy before you look off the pinion flange? If all it had was a leak replace the seal. The pinion will wobble once you remove the flange.

QUOTE=Andrew (UK);299866]I removed the pinion oil seal from my 1967 1800S this morning only to find noticeable play in the pinion shaft. So I can only assume that the bearing has gone. I don't fancy my chances of rebuilding the diff so I have posted a wanted in the parts section for a known good rear axle.
Alternatively if anyone has the full set of parts to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion then I might be interested in that.
Anyone got one near Cambridgeshire?

Andrew[/QUOTE]

Andrew (UK) · Oct 6th, 2007, 19:05

There was noise but I was hoping it was either U-joints or the centre support bearing but now I reckon it was probably the diff.

I find it hard to believe that the pinion is supposed to move like that. I reckon it would do for a seal in short order.

Andrew

Oct 6th, 2007, 17:30	#1
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	Rear axle woes I removed the pinion oil seal from my 1967 1800S this morning only to find noticeable play in the pinion shaft. So I can only assume that the bearing has gone. I don't fancy my chances of rebuilding the diff so I have posted a wanted in the parts section for a known good rear axle. Alternatively if anyone has the full set of parts to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion then I might be interested in that. Anyone got one near Cambridgeshire? Andrew

Oct 6th, 2007, 18:22	#2
Fivehundred Guest Location:	Was it noisy before you look off the pinion flange? If all it had was a leak replace the seal. The pinion will wobble once you remove the flange. QUOTE=Andrew (UK);299866]I removed the pinion oil seal from my 1967 1800S this morning only to find noticeable play in the pinion shaft. So I can only assume that the bearing has gone. I don't fancy my chances of rebuilding the diff so I have posted a wanted in the parts section for a known good rear axle. Alternatively if anyone has the full set of parts to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion then I might be interested in that. Anyone got one near Cambridgeshire? Andrew[/QUOTE]

Oct 6th, 2007, 19:05	#3
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	There was noise but I was hoping it was either U-joints or the centre support bearing but now I reckon it was probably the diff. I find it hard to believe that the pinion is supposed to move like that. I reckon it would do for a seal in short order. Andrew

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