Holden 2a build "OPAL"

Both relays done[bigrolf]

Had a bit of a SNAFU event I wrongly assumed this is how relay went back together Attachment 150713

The red light was that the shafts were to short to pickup oil seals this meant I had put all my seals in the wrong way around Attachment 150714

found some clips Attachment 150715 I'm finally learning never throw anything away[bigwhistle]

Had to modify my compressor with some flat plate as the spring kept rolling Attachment 150716

Should have removed cable ties first but I was a little nervous with all the pressure in the spring Attachment 150717 Attachment 150718

Second one was a doddle after I realised it wasn't going to fly apart in my handsAttachment 150719 gnarly end is at the top

Oil funnel........ will let them sit overnight then top up if necessary Attachment 150720 Attachment 150721

Cheers Paul

Got my front half shafts fixed up.... one of the diff end yokes on the 24 spline had been flogged at some so I mixed and matched

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Ready to fit when oil seals arrive
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Cheers Paul

A mate dropped these off this evening[bigrolf][bigrolf]

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Cheers Paul

Started on front axles... first problem not enough gaskets

Attachment 150814 then had to find fixings for swivel housingAttachment 150815

At some stage I'd given orderly storage the flick... Attachment 150816 Attachment 150817

Next my series 2 manual and series 3 manual differed on pre loads Attachment 150818 Attachment 150819 went with Attachment 150820

one side doneAttachment 150821 with no backward travel except adding and removing shims

Cheers Paul

Got front axle assembled replaced oil seal lands now I realise how easy it is to do, and I had some on hand

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Odd thing was back axle had a hex nut here but front needs stilsons to tighten .....not what you may have in your average mechanical tool kit on the road

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Cheers Paul

I thought that changed with Series 3, actually with the 24 spline hubs.

Actually, looking more closely, that looks like a nut that has been modified to be compatible with a particular free wheeling hub.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

I thought that changed with Series 3, actually with the 24 spline hubs.

Actually, looking more closely, that looks like a nut that has been modified to be compatible with a particular free wheeling hub.

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Both front and rears are 24 spline donated by a series 3 just seemed odd to me that front nuts are round perhaps they are for a specific free wheeling setup that's long since disappeared .
If it relates front brake shoes and drums are wider than the rears

Cheers Paul

I have a few s3 front axle nuts and all have been rounded but still castellated. BUT all have had free wheeling hubs fitted. Maybe modified to fit the freewheeling hubs as JDNSW suggests.

Then those nuts probably are actually S3 nuts.

Actually, looking at the parts book, those nuts were fitted to S3 from the start for 109s, and to 88s from June 1980 - up to then they had hex nuts. They also have a different seal arrangement to try and stop oil leaks with the round nut.

Front axle finished[bigsmile]

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Revisited the back axle to fit oil seal rings under hub cap and found no nut on 24 spline just a circlip [bighmmm]

I was getting confused with the 2a rear end I'd assembled a few days ago[bigwhistle].....but I still think round nut is a bit impractical, but at the end of the day I suppose a good finger tight torque is all that's needed with split pin.

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Cheers Paul