[Healeys] Locked Differential OK

[Bob Spidell]

Good news, Mike.

Here's a tip I learned the hard way: The 'snout' of the pumpkin, where 
the rear driveshaft yolk slides onto the pinion shaft splines, is 
beveled on the inside.  The big seal that seals the pinion shaft should 
be installed with its edge even with the INSIDE edge of the bevel (about 
a eighth of an inch in).  I installed one with the seal even with the 
end of the snout, and it leaked like crazy because the seal wasn't 
riding on the proper part of the yolk.

Bob


On 9/28/2017 12:13 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
> I take the blame for the ring gear being stuck in the carrier.  Today 
> I pulled the pumpkin and the pinion shaft would still not rotate, 
> except for the play that is supposed to be in it.  I found the ring 
> gear immobile in the carrier.  It then dawned on me that the shop that 
> had checked out my pumpkin had said it just needed some sludge cleaned 
> out and it would be fine.  I proceeded to spray the gears with a 
> degreaser.  It cleaned up well and everything still turned fine.  I 
> guess I took so long getting the axle case hot tanked along with 
> several days painting it that the ring gear stuck in place by a slight 
> surface corrosion.  I sprayed it with some Busty and worked it back 
> and forth a few times and now it turns easily and silently.  I 
> reinstalled it in the case and it still turns very nicely.  I don't 
> think I did any real damage and I am just going to go with it, but I 
> am installing the back plates and hubs as soon as possible so I can 
> put some gear oil in there and get it coated well.  I am my own worst 
> enemy.  Thanks for all the suggestions from the list, but you all 
> forgot the dumbass factor or were too kind to mention it.
> Mike MacLean
>
>

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