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23rd August 2005, 09:14 AM
#1
SALS diff flange repair
I am going to order a flange kit From Karcraft which includes flange, seal, mudshield etc. ($155). As this is not covered in my work shop manual i dont know if i will be able to install these items with my very basic tool kit.
Can anyone shed some light?
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23rd August 2005, 11:24 AM
#2
Is this a pinion flange?
if so, and you're replacing it because the seal surface of the flange is buggered, you can get a speedy sleeve fitted for $30 at a good auto engineering shop, and a seal for around $20 from FWD Motors etc.
Fitting needs a big spanner and some smaller spanners, and a screw driver maybe.
Dunno about the mudshield though.
Bruce.
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23rd August 2005, 12:18 PM
#3
oh, wel i will takr it apart this weekend and see if i need new bearing and stuff..
Hmmm mabey ill just go visit Graeme cooper...
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23rd August 2005, 02:01 PM
#4
So what exactly is the problem with the diff?
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23rd August 2005, 02:38 PM
#5
pinion nut is 1 and 1/8.
on a disco iit is anyway.
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23rd August 2005, 03:04 PM
#6
the diff is dripping oil at the prop shaft, and i think it is vibratingwhen at low speeds
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23rd August 2005, 03:27 PM
#7
Then yes, order the seal ( just checked cos I need one and FWD Motors have them for $7.48 ) and line up a work shop to do a speedie sleeve just incase the surface is stuffed.
You can replace the outer bearing if its stuffed but the inner one ( AFAIK) needs the diff center removed to get at it - thats a job for a diff shop.
If the pinion is simply a bit loose, then replace the seal and re-tighten the nut flange nut till the movement just disappears.
Manuals for this are online somewhere [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
Bruce.
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24th August 2005, 08:56 AM
#8
Thank you, will let you know how i go
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24th August 2005, 05:22 PM
#9
I've done it three times on my Defender at the pinion, front once & rear twice, but did not sleeve. My mate in Orange set up pinion in drill press and a little light emery smoothed out the groove, has travelled 15,000km still no leak, acted like a little lathe just held doubled over strip of canvas emery, didn't take long to smooth again and not enough taken of for a releak issue. If no drill press put drill in vice at low speed. 8)
Make sure you buy genuine Land Rover (green oval bag) seal. I have used non brand seal from Karcraft and it had to be replaced
about 5000km later (actualy less) & groove then not a problem. Only rear pinion was grooved, I guess able to let mud and grit in that end easier than front.
Big holding pinion locknut about 148lb tension from memory.
If it goes again I will get a sleave. If only minor groove found emery paper, its not hard, just a little patience to do a good job.
Cheers
Bryce
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