Transaxale tools and rebuild

[Gary Whitaker]

At first I set up a dial clock like in the manual but it must have a right angle attachment that you can't see because you can't get on the face of the crown wheel correctly

[Gary Whitaker]

I set up a finger clock much better
for this application as you can easily get sq to the tooth

[Gary Whitaker]

There's.008" backlash it's close but not correct yet
we want .0035" to .0055".
Now we can preload the bearings from the cage side only.
It says in the manual to turn the cage side in 90 degs
When I spoke to Dave Weedon on this he said he only preloads about 60 degs as it puts a lot of load on side casing .
I preloaded mine 60 degs and lined up the cut outs
With the 7" handle tool I could only just get 60 degs
any more and I would have needed a longer tube on That gives you an idea that it's a lot of preload

[Gary Whitaker]

This pic shows the gear side the the red marks are where it was before preload the marks were together and where the inner sleeve was Turned to get the correct backlash you turn the cage side out the same as you turn in the gear side

[Gary Whitaker]

Now turn the diff 6 time's to centralise the bearings check the backlash again

[Gary Whitaker]

The clock reads .005"
finger clocks are cheap to buy second had this one I've had for years but only ever used it as a comparator .
If you don't have the correct length finger on, it will not read correctly
Set it up on a flat surface at zero and slide a feeler gauge under and see what it reads it gets worse the thicker the feeler gauge.
This clock is actually reading.004" which is fine

[Gary Whitaker]

Don't fit the clips until after you put the seals in they catch on the outside diameter of the seal

[Gary Whitaker]

Fit the seals the fitting tool sets them to the correct depth fit the clips

[Gary Whitaker]

Put the reverse plunger spring and cone in and locate the plate in the selector slots,move it up slightly to allow reverse selector to slide in note the two slots towards you .
be careful don't try this with it stud up it will drop in the box .
Locate it in the plate and fit the small roller to stop it dropping out .
Your now ok to stand it up

[Gary Whitaker]

Fit the selecting arm and the reverse idler wheel

[Gary Whitaker]

Fit a new o ring for the selector rod

[Gary Whitaker]

Put sealant on the face and fit the cover

[John A. Ross]

Gary so does that "breather" hole actually match up with that holoow shaft, so the pressure is released from the actual box itself ?

[Gary Whitaker]

Yes it does was going to mention that not had time yet going to do a section on end showing worn parts etc

[John A. Ross]

nice its the one thing experience brings to the table Gary, whats is worn and what is not