Hi everyone
I'm restoring a 1967 2000 auto and have removed the rear diff to clean and renovate the brakes. It has oil leaks from front extension and N/S shaft. The extension oil seal appears fairly simple to change but the same doesn't appear true of the half shaft seal!
From reading other posts, poor breathing could also b e a reason for the leaks. My problem is I have no breather on the casing, only an inspection plate.
Should I try to remove the shaft oil seal which involves changing the bearing spacer and are they available to buy? What is the best way of removing the shaft? Could I fit a breather instead in the hope that cures the leak?
I am thinking of drilling a hole in the inspection plate and putting in a split pin. Would this be too low and cause even more problems?
Any suggestions or tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Andy
I'm restoring a 1967 2000 auto and have removed the rear diff to clean and renovate the brakes. It has oil leaks from front extension and N/S shaft. The extension oil seal appears fairly simple to change but the same doesn't appear true of the half shaft seal!
From reading other posts, poor breathing could also b e a reason for the leaks. My problem is I have no breather on the casing, only an inspection plate.
Should I try to remove the shaft oil seal which involves changing the bearing spacer and are they available to buy? What is the best way of removing the shaft? Could I fit a breather instead in the hope that cures the leak?
I am thinking of drilling a hole in the inspection plate and putting in a split pin. Would this be too low and cause even more problems?
Any suggestions or tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Andy