Re: SER1 Half shaft Change?

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From: Peter Vollers
Subject: Re: SER1 Half shaft Change?
Date: 12:59 on 13 Jul 2005
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Mark, it depends on whether the differential end of the broken shaft is =
lodged in the diff.  If so, you'll need to drain the oil from the diff, =
remove the rear prop shaft and remove the diff, and that's only possible =
if the broken portion of the axle is short enough to get the diff out.   =
If the axle is not lodged too badly in the diff, a heavy duty magnet on =
the end of a rod of some sort works to get it out without removing the =
diff.  Basically, a good set of socket wrenches will take care of all =
the fixing bolts in the hub, prop shaft and diff.  You'll want to carry =
some hub and diff flange gasket sealant as well.

My advice?  Engage four wheel drive high range and hobble the truck in =
"front wheel drive" to a garage where you can work in comfort. =20

Also, just an FYI, the axles of that time period seem to be particularly =
brittle.  I broke a half shaft bringing my kids up to daycare in my 107" =
SW.  I then called Bill at Great Basin Rovers in Utah and he sent me a =
set of Maxi-Drive heat-treated shafts (should be widely available in the =
UK) and they've been bullet-proof ever since.  Expensive, but worth =
every penny.

Peter Vollers
Woodstock, Vermont
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Mark Woodward=20
  To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx=20
  Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:31 AM
  Subject: SER1 Half shaft Change?


  Hi all,

  I think this might have been discussed before, so I am sorry for =
bringing it
  up again.

  How would you replace a broken rear half shaft on a 58 88" on the side =
of
  the "road" and what types of tools would I need to be carrying with to =
do
  the job?

  Cheers
  Mark



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<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Mark, it depends on whether the differential =
end of the=20
broken shaft is lodged in the diff.&nbsp; If so, you'll need to drain =
the oil=20
from the diff, remove the rear prop shaft and remove the diff, and =
that's only=20
possible if the broken portion of the axle is short enough to get the =
diff=20
out.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the axle is not lodged too badly in the diff, a =
heavy duty=20
magnet on the end of a rod of some sort works to get it out without =
removing the=20
diff.&nbsp; Basically, a good set of socket wrenches will take care of =
all the=20
fixing bolts in the hub, prop shaft and diff.&nbsp; You'll want to carry =
some=20
hub and diff flange gasket sealant as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>My advice?&nbsp; Engage four wheel drive high =
range=20
and&nbsp;hobble&nbsp;the&nbsp;truck in "front wheel drive" to a garage =
where you=20
can work in comfort.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Also, just an FYI, the axles of that time =
period seem=20
to be particularly brittle.&nbsp; I broke a half shaft bringing my kids =
up to=20
daycare in my 107" SW.&nbsp; I then called Bill at Great Basin Rovers in =
Utah=20
and he sent me a set of Maxi-Drive heat-treated shafts (should be widely =

available in the UK) and they've been bullet-proof ever since.&nbsp; =
Expensive,=20
but worth every penny.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Peter Vollers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond>Woodstock, Vermont</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 13, 2005 =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> SER1 Half shaft =
Change?</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>Hi all,<BR><BR>I think this might have been discussed =
before,=20
  so I am sorry for bringing it<BR>up again.<BR><BR>How would you =
replace a=20
  broken rear half shaft on a 58 88" on the side of<BR>the "road" and =
what types=20
  of tools would I need to be carrying with to do<BR>the=20
  job?<BR><BR>Cheers<BR>Mark<BR><BR><BR><BR>To change subscription see =
<A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.landrover.net/series1/mail">www.landrover.net/series1/=
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