The dust plate is probably bent just find where it is touching and
give it a little tap
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Oct 8, 2008, at 2:13 PM, andy pole wrote:
> Guys
>
> Strange question but it was fitted 6 months ago, basically I had to
> move the
> car out of the garage to get in the loft and noticed an squeak as
> the car
> moved (no propshaft fitted), it seems to be coming from the pinion
> dust cover
> rubbing on one point on the pinion/differential housing as it rotates
> (slightly off centre).
>
> Is the dust cover that goes under the pinion propshaft flange
> splined like the
> flange? if not should it rotate? and does this mean I can try and
> undo the
> pinion nut and centre the dust cover so that it doesnt rub at the
> one point?
>
> just thought I would ask before I go down the difficult route (have
> no impact
> gun to easily get the nut off so will have to lock the flange)
>
> when I overhauled it I turned each shaft and flange and never
> noticed it but I
> quess the wheels make it turn quicker
>
> (note, no oil in axle yet)
>
> thanks Andy
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