Gary,
I've covered the subject in great detail and with photos:
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/differential.shtml
Good luck.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Hutton <hutton@evansville.net>
To: Spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: Leaking differential
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> Since the GL-5 fluid I filled my differential with is currently leaking
> all over my garage floor, I am considering replacing my pinion oil seal.
> >From the description in my Repair/Operation manual it doesn't look all
> that complicated as long as the relationships between flanges are
> scribed for reassembly and I count the turns of the holding nut.
> However, the manual calls for a Tool S337 to "hold the differential
> pinon flange"; unfortunately, there is no picture of this special
> implement.
> My question therefore is whether this tool is mandatory to do the job or
> is there something I can rig up from normal garage tools. And further,
> are there any special considerations in undertaking this job.
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Gary Hutton
> Indiana, USA
> 76 1500
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