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Removing rear axle half shaft
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:25 pm
by single malt
Hi all, I have an oil leak from my offside rear half shaft oil seal. I have removed the handbrake shoes and backplate but can't see what holds the half shaft in to replace the seal. Would welcome some advice. I have checked the axle breather is clear. I have also looked on the part finder at an exploded diagram of the axle but that doesn't give anything away. Hope you can help.
Paul
Re: Removing rear axle half shaft
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:47 pm
by teenmal
Hi Paul,the bearing could be quite tight in the housing,have you removed the handbrake bracket from the hub and the brake hose.
Cheers
Re: Removing rear axle half shaft
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:24 pm
by single malt
yes took backplate off - 2 x 14mm nut & bolt at4 o'clock and 7 o'clock / 1 x 24mm nut at top / brake cable & pipe off. Are those 3 fixings for the backplate all that secure the half shaft? Doesn't seem enough, was expecting to find more bolts behind backplate.
Re: Removing rear axle half shaft
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:38 pm
by DemonAV
Re: Removing rear axle half shaft
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:46 am
by single malt
Absolutely fantastic, thank you very much.
Paul.