Section : Rear Axle

Rear axle, brakes, wheels and tyres.

Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal

Posted By : John Mabey, 31-Oct-2006, 01:52pm

I am in process of rebuilding/renovating the rear suspension. As part of the process means the diff will be free of both axles, I decided take the bull by the horns and remove the diff as well to stop the oil leaking from both inner axle shaft oil seals. I will then clean and repaint in a nice shiny black.

The part I'm replacing is item 117952 on page 89 of Rimmers catalogue - the oil seal.

Now I know the manuals talk alot about special tools, but can anybody out there advise me what I need to purchase by way of pullers/extractors etc - that arent "special" - so i can replace the seals. The bearings also have to come off, so I will change those as well!!

Thanks in advance
John

1971 MKIV

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Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal

Posted By : Ian Osprey, 31-Oct-2006, 03:18pm

John,
I did this quite recently, and couldn't get the bearing off with the puller I was using. The feet / claws were too thick and wouldn't fit between the brearing and the oil seal carrier. (KC Tools 3 legged puller. claws 3mm thick)
I put the bearing in the vice to try to push the shaft off the bearing. It slipped, so I tightened it up. Then the outer race shattered, so I very,very carefully cut a slot in the inner race, and a sharp whack with a cold chisel shattered that too. I didn't bother with the puller for the other side.
I'd always advocate using a puller, but you needn't be stuck if it doesn't go to plan
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  Posted By : John Mabey, 31-Oct-2006, 04:12pm
  
  Thanks Ian for a well explained solution.
  
  After extracting from the diff I may well take the pair of shafts and new bearings/seals to my local garage and ask them to to the job. their labour rate is Â£35 per hour, and I can't imagine it would take a professional more than that!
  
  Probably money well spent!
  
  John
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    Posted By : Dan Owen, 02-Nov-2006, 10:24am
    
    Depends really if your local garage is competent, lots aren't and that's how I got into Triumphs...
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      Posted By : Steve Smith, 03-Nov-2006, 05:26pm
      
      Take the Clean stub axles to an electric motor repair shop. They have exactly the right thin flat pullers to get behind the bearing. They'll also stock the correct bearing (6205-2RS) and sell it for a few Quid.
      It will help if you remove the spring wire retainer yourself so they don't have to fiddle with it.