Glad to know about the seal. Of course it may not even be a problem,
since they were "confused" about the Spitfire. I dislike dealing with
them and do so only when I have to, this is a small town and we are
limited on choices of service. They deal mostly in tires and
mufflers, but tend to smirk when I bring in one of my MGs. I have
found a guy who views a repair job, as a repair job, and it does not
matter if it is a 99 Ford or a Rolls, he gets paid to fix mechanical
problems.
Thanks for the info on the seal. I hope it is just a set of brakes,
but got the seal any just in case, hate to miss anymore driving days!
MIKE R
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: 78 MGB Rear Axle, which one?
> Correct, there would be only one type of axle for a 78. The
changeover
> date was somewhere around 1965, I believe (at the introduction of
the
> GT). I find the Moss catalog a good reference for this sort of
thing. It
> almost always gives model year or vehicle number changeover dates
for
> each component. I thought VB did, too, but I haven't seen one for a
while.
>
> BTW that shop has no idea what they're talking about. A Spitfire has
IRS
> so doesn't have rear axle seals (since it doesn't have a rear axle).
So
> you can see how it must have tied up the bay for a looooong time...
>
> ; )
>
> Mike Razor had this to say:
>
> >Had a new muffler put on the MGB and while they had it up on the
rack
> >I asked them to check the brakes. They said that the oil seal on
the
> >right rear axle was leaking and that is was getting on the rear
brake
> >shoes. This garage would not replace the seal for me, said they
did
> >it once on a Spitfire and tied up the bay to long.
> >Anyway, I looked in the V/B catalog and also my newly received
> >workshop manual and they both talk about two different types of
rear
> >axles. There is a semi-floating and a 3/4 floating, which one does
my
> >78 MGB, VIN GHN5UJ454923G have?
> >I had the local parts house order the seal they thought to be
correct,
> >their computer shows only one type of oil seal for a 78 MGB and it
is
> >a very hard plastic thing about the size of a small jar lid.
> >THANKS!
> >MIKE R
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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