sd1 axle pinion removal

bones · Post by **bones** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:18 pm

Hi all. Been out in the sd1 and when i turn right or left there are some really nasty clonking noises from the rear and a shuddering. Could it be the torque tube going ???. Racing at retro next week so time is short. All advice welcome

rich . Ok the torque tube is fine, took it out and no play in bearing, but how do you get oil back in it, ???, Any advice on what could be making the noise and shuddering ???

bones · Post by **bones** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:32 pm

TOOK casing off and found some metal chunks and filings. The pinion has got damage to 3 or 4 teeth and when you turn the wheels it jams on them. I changed the c;w;p some time back to a 3.45 but ive still got the old one. How easy is it to do the pinion and what give should it have. Next week not looking to good.

rich

john 215 · Post by **john 215** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:44 pm

Hi Bones,

The worse thing about removing and relacing the CWP, apart from the setting up the thing, is removing the bloody large nut that holds into the casing, 1 7/8" in size, done up tight to crush a collasible spacer ( no longer available ) Made up a tool to hold the pinion still when i stripped my TR7 axle down,whilst undoing the nut with a ring spanner. More than welcome to borrow these if you want. What part of the world are you?

Do you have all the shims and spacers from the original CWP ?

Cheers John

bones · Post by **bones** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:17 pm

thanks for the offer, ive still got the axle in the car. And i cant find my old c.w.p either ,as i think ive thrown it away

. When i can afford to ,i will get another one, but the collapsible is a problem. How can i get around it, and thanks for the reply

rich