It sounds like your axle shafts may be worn to the point that they have r=
otated slightly inside the diff. gears. This results in the appearance of=
the shaft being locked into the diff. I would suggest trying to rotate t=
he axle shaft(s) in the direction you would be going in reverse (counter-=
clockwise as you face that hub). See if you can achieve some rotation - T=
HEN try to pull the axle shaft out. Your objective is to get the (now che=
wed-up) axle splines to aline with the mating splines in the diff gears b=
efore trying to extract the shafts.
If you are sure the splines line up, but the axle still doesn't come out,=
the shafts are probably mushroomed over on the inside end. Gentle persua=
sion (and a 10 lb hammer) usually will break it loose. If you can get one=
side out, but not the other, a long drift can (on some cars) be inserted=
from the opposite side to assist in coaxing the stubborn shaft.
Regards,
Lew Palmer
lew.palmer@uci.com
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From: mgs-owner[SMTP:mgs-owner@autox.team.net]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 1995 11:08 AM
To: mgs
Subject: MGB Diff Problem.
In an effort to eliminate the clunking from the rear-end of
my 73 MGB, I was planning on replacing the thrust washers
behind the differential gears this weekend. I encountered
a problem and am looking for help/suggestions:
The differential carrier gears are splined to accept the inner
end of the axle shaft; so in order to remove the gears from the
carrier, one of the axles must be removed (or pulled out far
enough so that the splines can clear the gear). The repair
procedure says to remove the 4 nuts that secure the hub bearing
cap to the axle housing and pull on the hub to get the shaft to
clear the gear. Right. I removed these, bolted the wheel securely
back onto the hub and pulled... and PULLED... and I cant get the
shaft to move. I have the pinion pin removed from the carrier
but cant get the gears out until the axle clears. Am I forgetting=20
something?? Anybody got a better way to remove the axleshaft??
I dont want to pull the back of the car off of the stands :-O.
-Scott
Scott Hower --> howersl@ttown.apci.com =20
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