Gem Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi, I have a big problem, I think? got dragged into the hard shoulder, with a skid when something locked up on my axle. I have a salisbury, I'm certain, after much investigation, I sort of wish I hadn't, as it looks like a troublesome fix? could it be I need to get a whole new axle, or just fix the diff? spreader tools!! axle off!! aaaah! I managed to drive it onto the rescue truck and off again, but lots of grumbling from the rear!! Any help appreciated. Cheers. Gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 what state are the hub bearings in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 We've taken 2 salisbury diff's out....and not had to use a spreader bar yet. Maybe we've just been lucky As i've heard of others having to make some 'adjustments' LOL G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 I havn't looked at the hub bearings yet. Will take a peek at it all tomorrow, when I have slept on it! I got an idea it could be the half shaft? which would be a better option. I know the whole thing has been leaking oil for some time now, haven't filled it up recently!! is that bad? I'm gonna get a seal, for the pan. I really got to convince my misses that a 42 year old vehicle IS worth having, simply BECAUSE it is 42!! haha! But I have frantically been trying to make the MPG seem better than 12!! (LPG, IS half the cost tho!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well, to be honest I'd go for a good second hand axle, the time and work involved with a rebuild would cost a lot more. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 A broken halfshaft doesn't usually lock the wheel up, Salisbury axles are almost indestructible, but a lock-up after a bang could be the sun gears and/or the crosshaft that locates them within the diff assembly. Salisburys are very difficult to rebuild correctly. If it is a half shaft, then the short one is usually the one that goes (drivers side). Easy enough to pull the shafts and check them. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sun gears or cross-shaft? I have looked at hub bearings, they ok, the half shafts seem to turn ok, (I took the off-side one out, that's fine, I can't get near-side one out, it gets stuck right at the end, but when inserted back in, it turns the cog inside, so I presume it is ok). When I took the handbrake off, and try turning the prop, it doesn't turn easily, and seems to be the thing making the noise! what is in the prop shaft end of the diff?? is that where the sun gears are? and the cross-shaft? is it possible to get to them? of is it a new axle? thanks. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Somethings gone wrong inside, take the plate off and have a look. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sounds like pinion bearings to me. If you've let the axle oil run low, then the pinion bearings are the first to suffer for it. Full axle strip to repair it i'm afraid. I would look for another axle. Remove the rear plate, or just drain the oil and see what comes out.. If it went bang and locked-up, then I would guess it's likely to be beyond reasonable repair. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Sounds like the pinion bearings and or the crownwheel & pinion teeth are toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks fro replies, wouldn't there be signs of crumbs , if the pinion teeth or crownwheel were toast? ie when the pan is removed, bits of metal lying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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