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Re: Axle seals

To: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>,
Subject: Re: Axle seals
From: Peter Chast <pchast@francomm.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 08:32:07 -0400
Jeff

these are good instructions.

When I have mine out I go
to any motor shop or garage in my area 
and $5 has the pressing done for each axle.

Pete

6/2/2003 4:30:07 AM, "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>Including a hydraulic press?  You'll need one to press the old bearings off
>the shafts and the new ones on, everything else is easy.  Note the
>orientation of shoes and springs before removal, but if in doubt each shoe
>has an 'empty' piece at one end of the backplate.  When the car is moving
>forward a point on the drum should pass over this 'empty' section before
>reaching the friction material.  Undo the hub nuts with the wheels on the
>ground.  Crack the taper between hub and shaft with steel wedges between the
>back of the hub and the heads of the back-plate bolts if you don't have a
>puller.  Then remove the backplate and loosely reattach the hub, tapping on
>the back of it with a soft hammer to withdraw the shaft, bearing and bearing
>cap.  The shaft has a sleeve in front of the bearing which the oil seal runs
>on, if it is grooved or cracked replace it.  Behind the bearing is a spacer,
>make sure it is refitted and with the concave face against the shoulder on
>the shaft.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeff Sharpe" <jgsharpe@mindspring.com>
>To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:18 PM
>Subject: Axle seals
>
>
>> Thinking about doing rear axle seals, bearings and brakes next weekend and
>> want to make sure I have everything on hand to finish the job.  I've done
>the
>> brakes a few times, but haven't replaced those seals before.  Any special
>> tools needed?  Any tips from someone who's been there?

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