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same ,there are 2 types of drive member early thick, later thinJust knackered both my rear drive flange 1987 Salisbury axle, they took some getting off.
I have another 2 on a 19989 90 rear Axle, are they the same as they do look it or will I have to buy new ?
cheers they do look the thicker ones, will have to strip the 90 axle now and take more care getting them off.same ,there are 2 types of drive member early thick, later thin
They look like the thicker ones to me. Did you go in to a frenzy with a lump hammer?cheers they do look the thicker ones, will have to strip the 90 axle now and take more care getting them off.
Yes thought they would just tap straight off like the front ones did, had a cup of tea to calm myself down then started again, and went a bit mad after hitting my hand with the hammerThey look like the thicker ones to me. Did you go in to a frenzy with a lump hammer?
Most axles tend to live outside anyway! Did you see evidence of a wafer this gasket when they came off?Yes thought they would just tap straight off like the front ones did, had a cup of tea to calm myself down then started again, and went a bit mad after hitting my hand with the hammer
Anyway will have to take my time getting them off the 90 axle, its been outside for the last couple of years so will be rusted up.
Don't think there was will check tomorrow, there was on the fronts as Ive just finished scraping them off today.Most axles tend to live outside anyway! Did you see evidence of a wafer this gasket when they came off?
I wonder if those ones had been put on with some sort of sealant then?Don't think there was will check tomorrow, there was on the fronts as Ive just finished scraping them off today.
A lot of folk, me included, change these regularly anyway since they seem to wear very quickly. I did, on my last truck, change them for the fancy HD type but although they don't wear as quickly they are probably transferring the point of failure somewhere more expensive, so I don't use them now.It might be worth fitting new ones as OEM ones are only about £10. Replacing them will also remove a little of the slack/back lash as they will be a better fit on the half shafts with new teeth.
That is exactly what I do. And I came to the same conclusion about the HD ones. Standard ones are very cheap and quick to replace. But most importantly are known To be the weakest point that wears first. I don’t want that weak point to move changing the point of wear to a more expensive component like the diff!A lot of folk, me included, change these regularly anyway since they seem to wear very quickly. I did, on my last truck, change them for the fancy HD type but although they don't wear as quickly they are probably transferring the point of failure somewhere more expensive, so I don't use them now.
If they are put on with the proper gaskets (which cost pennies) they come off no bother. Remember the bolts need threadlock on them when you put them back on.Yes they are cheap enough to buy, might as well get new ones, save the hassle of stripping the other ones off.
By the way Al 203 you were right they were covered in some kind of gasket seal, no wonder they took some getting off.
Again, +1 for that advice....ask me how I know...?Remember the bolts need threadlock on them when you put them back on.
How do you knowAgain, +1 for that advice....ask me how I know...?
Me anorlSuspense is killing me
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