im literally under the car, Im about to pull the prop shaft out. will oil come out of the gearbox when pull it out? do i need to drain it?

and the centre section doesnt seem to wanna separate?????????

Nope not a drop will come out so you can stand directly underneath it when you pull it out. :D

What job do you do, know i'd rather have the day to be under the Z than in the office!!!

Ok here goes :)

Oh and be carefull not to damage the rear seel in the gearbox when taking the prop out and putting back!

Yes you will get a bit of oil out so stick a poly bag over the end with an elastic band and try not to tip the box up too much!

Prop has notches to keep it aligned together and they sometimes corrode a bit and seize together. Might need a bang to seperate.

 

Probably too late now though and he's taking an oil bath! LOL

ok i got the diff and the prop out.

new carrier centre bearing and new diff bushings :)

As stated, put them back in the same position so you know its balanced!

everything is marked up. i got to have a rest now as im off to work soon.

just need to get the subframe bushing sleave out now and replace the shaft bearing. Need to buy a hard chissle.....

quick happy what ive done so far.

Ive got new anti roll bar bushings to go in too and braided brake hoses.

Yes you will get a bit of oil out so stick a poly bag over the end with an elastic band and try not to tip the box up too much!

Prop has notches to keep it aligned together and they sometimes corrode a bit and seize together. Might need a bang to seperate.

 

Probably too late now though and he's taking an oil bath! LOL

 

 

if i bang the prob apart wont it put it out of balance?

Not unless you really welly it. The balancing is done by those little bits of metal plate that ware tack welded to the outside of the shaft.

If you use a rubber mallet I would have thought it would be ok.

Well i havent separated it yet as it has started raining, im gunna start fresh 2mow.

But i might give the prop to a friend to replace the bearing as i dont have a press or any type of tool to get it off.

hmmmm

Well i havent separated it yet as it has started raining, im gunna start fresh 2mow.

But i might give the prop to a friend to replace the bearing as i dont have a press or any type of tool to get it off.

hmmmm

You can buy bearing pullers on ebay (various sizes) i don't think they cost much. I use a hydraulic puller that has interchangable legs for varying sizes, maybe someone on here could loan you a set.

You can buy bearing pullers on ebay (various sizes) i don't think they cost much. I use a hydraulic puller that has interchangable legs for varying sizes, maybe someone on here could loan you a set.

 

 

oh look whos being nice all of a sudden haha.

Its cool my friend is taking it to his garage 2mow to do it for me.

Im fed up of buying new tools every time i work on something new. :headvswal

couple of pics of my work today.

The old centre bearing doesnt look old at all and there is only the slightest bit of play in the bearing.

but seen as the props out i may as well change it :)

oh look whos being nice all of a sudden haha.

Its cool my friend is taking it to his garage 2mow to do it for me.

Im fed up of buying new tools every time i work on something new. :headvswal

ya cheeky fecker! I'm always nice :D