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Section
B.3
REMOVING
AND
REPLACING A REAR
AXLE HALF·SHAFT
Jack u
pthe
axle as
outll
ned in Section
H.I,
or
raise
the
rear
of
the
car
with
a sling
attached
to
the
bumper
supports.
Remove
the
wheel
as in Section
H.I.
See
that
the
hand
brake
is
fully
released.
Remove
the
hub and
brake-drum
assembly as in
Section
H.!.
Remove
the
brake
plate and
shoe
assembly as In
Section H.2.
Withdraw
the
split collar
from
the
axle half-shaft.
Fit
the
special
tool
(Part
No.
68823)
to
the
end
of
the
axle
shaft and, using
the
sliding impact
weight,
release
the
shaft
complete
with
bearing, housing and
oil seal.
fig.
H.5.
The
special Impact
extractor
(Part
No. 68823) in use
to
withdraw
the
axle shaft and bearing,
The
half-shaft can
then
be pressed
out
of
the
bearIng.
Reassem b
Iing is a reversal of
the
foregolng.
When
replacing an oil seal in
the
wheel
bearing
housing see
that
the
sealing
edge
of
the
bore
is
towards
the
bearing. It should be a
good
press fit In
the
axle
end
cap.
Do
not
forget
to
see
that
the
split collar is perfectly
dean
and free
from
blemish, particularly on its parallel
portion,
and pushed well
home
against
the
bearing
inner
race before replacing
the
wheel
hub; It is
advisable
to
tap it lightly
into
contact
with
the
axle
bearing
with
a hide
hammer,
taking
the
utmost
care
not
to
damage it in any way in
the
process.
H.6
Seetion
H.4
REMOVING REAR AXLE FROM CAR
Raise
rear
of
car by means of a suitable sling and
block up
under
the
chassis just
forward
of
the
rear
spring
front
mountings.
Remove
both
road wheels and release
the
hand
brake.
Disconnect
the
Lockheed flexible pipe at its [uncclon
to
the
bracket
on
the
chassis.
Disconnect
the
brake
cable casings from
their
anchorage to
the
spring
brackets by
removing
the
retaining
nut
and
spring
washer.
Fig. H.6.
The
correct
way
round
for
the
axle hub oil seal is
with
Its
sealing edge
fad ng
towards
the bearing.
Disconnect
the
brake
cables by
removing
the
clevis
pin attaching
the
forked
yoke
to
the
brake-shoe
actuatlng lever on
the
brake
plate.
Disconnect
the
shock
absorber
arms
at
their
lower
ends.
Mark
the
propeller
shaft coupling flanges so
that
they
are
replaced in
the
same relative positions.
Uncoupie
the
propeller
shaft
at
the
rear
flange by
unscrewing
the
four
coupling nuts and bolts.
Support
the
tail
end
of
the
propeller
shaft
through
the
aper-
tu re in
the
rear
seat
giving access
to
th e
rear
axle
oil filler.
Undo
all
the
spring
..
U"
bolt
nuts so
that
the
axle
rests
on
the
rebound
straps. Take
the
weight
of
the
axle by means
of
jacks
or
a
suitable
axle
stand.
Remove
the
rebound
straps,
lower
the
exhaust
pipe
and
the
axle can
now
be
withdrawn
Sideways.
Reassembly is a reversal
of
the
dismantling
proce-
dure,
but
do
not
forget
to
bleed
the
hydraulic
brake
system
after
cbupling up
the
flexible hose.
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