H
THE
REAR
A..~LE----------------~
REFITTING THE REAR AXLE
This is largely a reversal of
the
removal process, and
once
the
axle has been lifted
over
the
spr
lngs it
must
be carefully positioned before
the
"U"
bolts
are
tightened.
Jack up
the
axle and
connect
the
propeller
shaft,
making
sure
the
self-locking nuts
are
quite
tight.
Next
re-connect
the
rebound
straps
and
the
hand
brake
cables.
Fit
the
shock
absorbers
to
their
brackets
and
connect
up
the
brake
hoses.
Finally bleed
the
brake
system as
explained
in
Section M.
fmally
tightened
up a
quarter
of a
turn
at
a tl me in
a diagonal
sequence
to
ensure
even
tightening
and
absence
of
distortion.
The
brake
plates
are
refitted
in
the
manner
described
in Section
H.2.
The
axle half-shafts
are
refitted
In
the
manner
described in Section H.3.
The
hub and
brake-drum
assemblies
are
refitted as In Section
H.I.
Make
sure
that
the
pinion, differential and axle
half-shafts
are
free fro m undue
restriction
before
replacing
the
axle in
the
car.
ness
of
gasket
·OOS
in. (,125 mm.)
when
compressed.)
The
differential assembly should be assembled In
the
axle casing, making
sure
that
Its bearing in
the
axle caslng is right
home
in its housing and
that
a
gasket
Is In position on
the
joint
surface.
The
axle
cover
is
then
placed in position
over
the
axle casing
and carefully pushed
home
till
the
joint faces
are
in
contact.
The
ten
nuts fastening
the
halves of
the
axle housing
together
are
then
screwed
lightly in position and
Seetion
8.16
Fig. H.19.
The differential
bearing spacer
for
the
axle
cover and
recess
in
the
cover.
Fig.
H.IS.
The locat ion of
the
differe nt ial bearlng Sp;lcer in the
axle
cuing
is indicated by
the
arrow,
REASSEMBLING
THE
AXLE
Provided
that
no
replacement
parts
are
fitted,
the
assembly of
the
axle is
quite
straightforward
if
proper
note
is
taken
of
the
positions of various distance-
pieces. washers and spacers on dismantling, and
they
are
replaced in exactly
their
original locatIons.
Assembly of
the
differential and,
crown
wheel
is
d'escribed in detai
lin
Section H.I
O.
Assembly of
the
pinion housing is given in detail
in Sectlon
H.Il.
The
assembly of
the
axle
cover
to
the
axle casing
Is carried
out
with
a gasket
between
their
joint
sur-
faces.
The
calculations made for
adjustment
provide
(or
the
thickness of
the
gasket,
but
it is
important
that
a genuine M.G.
replacement
is used. (Thick-
For
example:
lfthe
old
one
is marked
-I
(-'OOI
in.)
and
the
new
one
+2
(·002 in.],
the
dimension difference is
+·003
in.
To reassemble
correctly
it is
thus
necessary
to
fit a new distance collar
in
the
axle casing which is ·003 in.
thicker
than
the
old
one,
and a
new
one
·003 in.
thinner
than
the
old
one
in
the
axle cover.
Note
that
the
combined
thicknesses of
these
distance collars must remain
the
same.
The
setting
of
the
pinion is carried
out
as indicated
in Section
H.I!.
Section
0.15
H.14
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