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adam300tdi · Jun 8, 2013

finaly decided to get round to doing my front diff pinion seal.been leaking since i got my disco.just got the flange off and theres loads ov play in pinion,does that meen the diff is ####ed.it moves about half a inch all round.

blue beasty · Jun 8, 2013

It means the pinion bearing needs replacing which is a diff removal job

adam300tdi · Jun 8, 2013

if its only that i mite just take it to a transmission/axle place and let them sort it

Silverbeard50 · Jun 8, 2013

Surely if he has taken the flange off by undoing the centre nut, all of the preload will have been removed from the pinion bearings, so it will float around?
Replace the seal and flange, tighten the nut to the correct torque and that should remove the play, or am I missing something?

adam300tdi · Jun 8, 2013

no your not missing anything,ur exactly rite lol

blue beasty · Jun 8, 2013

Silverbeard50 said:
Surely if he has taken the flange off by undoing the centre nut, all of the preload will have been removed from the pinion bearings, so it will float around?
Replace the seal and flange, tighten the nut to the correct torque and that should remove the play, or am I missing something?

My mistake, assumed it had been re-essembled.

I must remember to read posts properly :doh:

adam300tdi · Jun 8, 2013

all back together another job done.only 1 more oil leak to go lol

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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