Huw, all the bits are marked for alignment. Thing is I just need to change the
one seal so the diff is on the car. The iron piece is done. I was hoping that
having it against the chassis would suffice. I am looking for something to
extend the leverage on the wrench.
Anyway since they probably just torqued it up originally in the factory and
never had to do any alignment I have not worked out exactly why things need to
be so exact. who cares if the wheels are turned a bit more or the diff is on the
next teeth on the crown and pinion. It is a continuous thing. I have not figured
the reason. As long as the nut is torqued on right and the pinion and drive
plates are connected ( still don't see what the need to be aligned to the old
location either). Anyone know?
Alan
Huw Upshall wrote:
> NO!!!
>
> If you use an impact wrench, you will not know how many turns it took to
> remove the nut and so when putting it back on, you will over tighten and
> screw up the collapsible spacer and then you'll have to get the whole thing
> rebuilt.. but, if that is your plan, go ahead. If you just want to change
> the pinion oil seal:
>
> What I did was this:
>
> get a nice piece of angle iron, drill holes to match the input shaft and
> bolt onto the pinion. Please the differential in a vise.
>
> Block the angle iron against a wall or other immovable object.
>
> get a nice LARGE lever on your socket wrench to add a lot of torque. It
> will come loose, you might have to hit your lever w/ a large hammer. I did.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Smith
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 2:11 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Diff pinion nut removal
>
> Impact that sucker!
>
> ~Ryan
>
> >From: Alan Lemen <alemen@ftconnect.com>
> >Reply-To: Alan Lemen <alemen@ftconnect.com>
> >To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Diff pinion nut removal
> >Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 09:48:36 -0800
> >
> >Folks any hints on this. I need to replace the seal. I have made a tool
> >that bolts onto the pinion flange and got myself a 1 1/8 inch socket but
> >just can't seem to get the nut loose.
> >
> >Alan
> >
> >'76 Spitfire
> >
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