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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Lostboy on March 27, 2006, 11:16:50

Title: Putting the half-shaft back in...
Post by: Lostboy on March 27, 2006, 11:16:50

Righty,

I've been rebuilding my nearside swivel (the bearing was shot) so I've got to the point where I have to put the complete half-shaft/cv joint back in. How do you do it and get it located in the diff without knackering the axle oil seal - is there a trick I'm missing?

Title: Putting the half-shaft back in...
Post by: Henry Webster on March 27, 2006, 11:52:09

Can't think of a useful trick - you just need to be quite strong.  The axle oil seal can take a little bit of abuse. Definitely a job that's improved with an extra pair of hands.

H

Title: Putting the half-shaft back in...
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 27, 2006, 19:29:51

yep,not mcuh of a trick to it,get the tip in & slide it home

Title: Putting the half-shaft back in...
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 28, 2006, 01:16:31

IIRC there is a bronze bearing in the inner end of the swivel to support the half-shaft, this will prevent the oil seal from being damaged.

Title: Putting the half-shaft back in...
Post by: Lostboy on March 28, 2006, 09:25:58

Yeah - thinking for attempt 2 I'll put the shaft through the swivel assy and then mate that up to the axle, that will maybe reduce the risk of knackering the seal - at the expense of knackering my back as I lift it all!