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@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
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