Citizen Kane
Well-Known Member
Yep, just clean out the shrapnel from the the axle case, bolt it in put the halfshafts and prop back and go.
REALLY clean out the case. Paint brushes and parafin, rags, and blow it out with an airline (with eye protection..easy to forget). When I had to chisle the liners out of my engine block I wrapped everythig in clingfilm but still bits got stuck. I spent several hours doing nothing but washing and air blasting every crevice in the block. At the first oil change I ran a magnet probe around the sump, not a single chip. Its worth putting a lot of effort into getitng it free of debris.
Cleaning the drive shafts is the easy bit, just wipe them clean (brake and clutch cleaner by the 5l bottle is my favourite stuff, and get the special spray bottle while you're at it). No need for grease, they get lubricated by the axle oil.
For the casing I'd add that a large old fashioned bottle brush would be a useful weapon.
For the casing I'd add that a large old fashioned bottle brush would be a useful weapon.
