Apparently, you can only get the diff out of the casing by stretching the
aperture a bit. It is possible to replace the washers, but fiddly.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kulka, Matt <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>
To: 'Oracle of MG' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 23 December 1998 15:41
Subject: Rear Axle Disassembly '74 B
>Hello,
>
> Recently, I asked for suggestions why my brake drum might be hitting the
>backing plate. Since my differential has a lot of play, I figured I'd
start
>on replacing the thrust washers and meanwhile have a chance to inspect the
>drum clearance issue a little deeper.
>
> So last night, I'm doing the homework. My Haynes manual has directions
>for taking apart the banjo axle, but under the heading for tube axles is
>nothing but a single reference back to section 1 paragraph 1 which reads
>something like "...the tube axles are best left to a specialist with the
>correct tools."
>
> Ugh. Would anyone mind shedding some light on this for me? Is there
>some special tool I need to find or jerry-rig? Is there some secret trick
>to removing an axle (aside from not parking too close to the garage wall)?
>Is it one of those deals where you can get it apart but not back together
>unless you know the secret chant and have access to a NOS supply of Cecil
>Kimber's nail clippings?
>
> Help?
>
>Matt Kulka
>'74 B - Clunking merrily along.
>Huntersville, NC
>
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