INDEX>REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
The rear 8.8
differential was disassembled and the housing stripped back to bare metal. The
housing was etch primed and sprayed in Dulux
subframe black.
The axle end that
bolts to the tyre was cleaned to bare metal, etch primed
the sprayed with Dulux subframe black. The bearing retainer (zinc plated)
plus gasket (ord NOS) was fitted to each axle followed by the new axle
bearing.
The carrier housing
was stripped to bare metal and then delivered to Trans Gears and Diffs (Thomastown) for reconditioning. A
new Motive Gears 3:1 crown and
pinion was fitted. The reconditioned carrier
was fitted into the housing using a Felpro gasket and a smearing of high
temperature silicon. Copper washers were fitted on the carrier bolts under
torque prevailing lock nuts.