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Rear axle

Hi,

Couple of questions if I may.

I need a replacement axle oil filler/ level plug as the one on mine has long been rounded off. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a spare please?

Also is there a trick to getting the rear spring 'locating pins' out of the axle? Like the rest of my car they are a bit stubborn.

Thanks!

Location: Suffolk/Essex border

Re: Rear axle

Looks like the filler plugs for the late rod brakes axle are made from Unobtainium. Anyone know the thread type? Is it BSP thread?

Thanks!

Location: Suffolk/Essex border

Re: Rear axle

Tony
Hi,

Couple of questions if I may.

I need a replacement axle oil filler/ level plug as the one on mine has long been rounded off. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a spare please?

Also is there a trick to getting the rear spring 'locating pins' out of the axle? Like the rest of my car they are a bit stubborn.

Thanks!


Can't you file a couple of flats on it and use a smaller spanner -- it doesn't need to be horribly tight.

Re piin removal. I made up a tool to do this using a section of steel tube one inch Int diameter and a length of 3/8 bsf threaded studding. Don't follow the diagram in the green book as it's out of scale and misleading.

Charles

Location: Norfolk

Re: Rear axle

Thanks Charles,

I welded a nut on. Might just leave it that way, but if it's BSP then a pipe plug fitting should match the original.

Location: Suffolk/Essex border

Re: Rear axle

And thanks for the heads-up on the book. I like pictures!

Location: Suffolk/Essex border