just a quick question regarding pinion seals, now i got to do mine for rwc as its leaking now i know how to do it and all im just not shure what type of diff it is, as in resetting the pinion, i know on some diffs its a extra 1/4 turn but is it the same on these diffs? do they have a shim spacer or something else? the diff is not being removed and just the seal is being replaced ohh its a calais 87 open centre diff

When you do it Speedisleeve the yoke while your there. Will stop it happening again in future.

mark the nut on the end of the pinion and do it up the same. if you go to tight you will put to much preload on the bearings and they'll be dead in no time

Quote: Originally Posted by Benny01 mark the nut on the end of the pinion and do it up the same. if you go to tight you will put to much preload on the bearings and they'll be dead in no time Yep. I learnt that at tech just last week I'm not sure if the VLs have a collapsible spacer preload setup, but if you do those up too much, you need to insert extra shims. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLHERO When you do it Speedisleeve the yoke while your there. Will stop it happening again in future. wtf is speedisleeve like meching the yolk or just dress it up, or build it up?

Quote: Originally Posted by VL_RB25DE wtf is speedisleeve like meching the yolk or just dress it up, or build it up? http://www.acorn-ind.co.uk/products/prspeedi.htm Quote: Originally Posted by roo Yep. I learnt that at tech just last week I'm not sure if the VLs have a collapsible spacer preload setup, but if you do those up too much, you need to insert extra shims. Yes the VL's do have a collapsable spacer. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

cool, i dont think i need the speedisleeve the car has just been sitting for awhile. might work for my other car tho, 50 years on the orignal shaft it may be worn out

The general rule of thumb is, if you can catch your fingernail in the groove made by the seal it needs a speedisleeve.

your gonna need a good rattle gun to undo the nut cos they are super duper tight. you wont get it a home with a ratchet while ya mate tries to hold it

Quote: Originally Posted by Benny01 your gonna need a good rattle gun to undo the nut cos they are super duper tight. you wont get it a home with a ratchet while ya mate tries to hold it What about with the car on the ground?

Quote: Originally Posted by Benny01 your gonna need a good rattle gun to undo the nut cos they are super duper tight. you wont get it a home with a ratchet while ya mate tries to hold it its all good mate im a quilifyed mechanic hence the reasion i carnt spell lol im doin the job at work so its all good i got rattle guns and all the special tools for the job (holden w/s thats been there for since horse and cart days lol) i even have all the service bullitians back in the vh days 3 big thick books on the vl alone

Quote: Originally Posted by VL_RB25DE its all good mate im a quilifyed mechanic hence the reasion i carnt spell lol lmao at least your honest! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

im a honest mechanic lol and i did yr 12 lol