[6pack] Diff flange removal update

[Hunter, Darcy]

Today I went down to our machine shop where I had access to a 12 ton press.  Used two 5/8 x 1 bars on edge to support the flange and started jacking.  The first one came off like a shot and had my ears ringing for 15 minutes.  Thank God I had on brown pants :-).  Second one came off the same way but
I was ready.  No damage to anything.  Take them home tonight and paint them then it's on to the metal work.

Darcy Hunter

 

Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:23 AM

To: '6pack at autox.team.net'

Subject: [6pack] Differential Questions

 

Rick's question below was convenient since I spent a few hours this past

weekend cleaning and disassembling my differential with the intention of

replacing the pilot shaft seals and the two side shaft seals.  Current

problem is that while the flange on the pilot shaft came off easy, the

side flanges

refuse to budge.  Sunday I ruined a cheap puller and went to get the

best available at Autozone ($39.) and have really reamed on that baby

with no results.  They are soaking in penetrating oil now but looking

for advice.  Tighten harder?  Go to a machine shop for a press?  Apply

my propane torch?

Any help appreciated.  

 

Well before I hit the send button, I did an archive search and found my

answer.  Machine shop with press is the only answer.  I'll go that route

and give an update.  Thanks to all those in the archives.

 

As an update, my plan for the winter was to drop the differential and

all rear suspension components.  Clean, paint, new seals in diff, new

trailing arm bushings, repair what I hoped was minor rust.  All going

well except the problem with the flanges and as suspected by one list

member, more rust

than expected.  Had to remove the breastplate and cut out an additional

seven sections.  I plan to start fabricating the path pieces this

weekend.  Lots of fun.  Thanks for the help on the flanges. 

 

Darcy Hunter

 

No. Easton, MA

 

'73 TR6