Paul is right, in that the manual says a "stretcher" is needed to widen the
aperture. But (and Charley Robins, forgive me for saying this!) the manual
isn't always right...............
I've been replacing the differential shims in Salisbury rear axles once
every couple of months (not the same car, please note!) and I've never yet
had to use a stretcher. Once the bolts that hold the diff. unit in place are
undone (and here a 1/2" drive air wrench really helps!) the unit invariably
comes out with no difficulty.
The biggest problem Matt will likely face is pulling the axles out of the
housing. We use a slide hammer with an old axle nut welded on the end to fit
to the axle. Without this, it can be a bit difficult to extract the axle and
bearing.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: Kulka, Matt <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>; 'Oracle of MG' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Axle Disassembly '74 B
>Apparently, you can only get the diff out of the casing by stretching the
>aperture a bit. It is possible to replace the washers, but fiddly.
>
>PaulH.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kulka, Matt <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>
>To: 'Oracle of MG' <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: 23 December 1998 15:41
>Subject: Rear Axle Disassembly '74 B
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>> Recently, I asked for suggestions why my brake drum might be hitting the
>>backing plate. Since my differential has a lot of play, I figured I'd
>start
>>on replacing the thrust washers and meanwhile have a chance to inspect the
>>drum clearance issue a little deeper.
>>
>> So last night, I'm doing the homework. My Haynes manual has directions
>>for taking apart the banjo axle, but under the heading for tube axles is
>>nothing but a single reference back to section 1 paragraph 1 which reads
>>something like "...the tube axles are best left to a specialist with the
>>correct tools."
>>
>> Ugh. Would anyone mind shedding some light on this for me? Is there
>>some special tool I need to find or jerry-rig? Is there some secret trick
>>to removing an axle (aside from not parking too close to the garage wall)?
>>Is it one of those deals where you can get it apart but not back together
>>unless you know the secret chant and have access to a NOS supply of Cecil
>>Kimber's nail clippings?
>>
>> Help?
>>
>>Matt Kulka
>>'74 B - Clunking merrily along.
>>Huntersville, NC
>>
>
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