Thanks
Is pulling the rear axle an easy job? Do I need the special tools
described in the Haynes manual?
Thanks
David
>Before swapping out the diff because of the excessive play seen when
>turning the wheel, you may wish to try replacing the thrust washers.
>This operation is described in Porter's book & others as a cure for the
>"Dreaded rear axle clunk".
>
>It involves replacing 2 cupped copper washers & 2 fiber spacers that are
>associated with the sun gears (& planet gears?) as well as replacing the
>cross shaft. This is not a particularly difficult job, but does require
>the partial removal of 1 axle. I did this as a tech session for our car
>club using a rear out of a car & up on a bench, took about 25 min. Allow
>2-3 hours in a car, as you will have to drain the gear oil, remove the
>brake backing plate from the driver's side to partially pull the axle.
>
>Cost of parts was aroud $75.00 US as I recall.
>
>You can drain the diff, remove the cover & do some inspection first to
>see if you can determine where to play comes from before making a
>commitment. Laurie, Ed, & others may give you additional/better info.
>
>On the other hand, if you can source a used rear that has little play
>for a reasonable price, do the swap, then re-do the original unit for
>resale or a known, good spare for the future.
>
>Jim Stuart
>
>
>
Dr David M McNaughton
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