1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club

11 - 10 REAR AXLE
5. Remove drive pinion bearing oil seal with rear axle
pinion oil seal remover J-943, and lift out oil slinger and
front bearing.
Due to the presence of moisture in the compressed air line,
be sure that all water has been removed from bearings.
3. After cleaning, lubricate bearing with clean engine oil and
inspect for wear, scoring and rough spots.
When the rear axle has been completely disassembled,
gears, carrier and housing should be thoroughly washed.
NEVER Install A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR CARRIER
ASSEMBLY IN A DIRTY AXLE HOUSING.
DIFFERENTIAL PARTS
Gears and pinions must be inspected for scored, chipped
or broken teeth.
Check differential pinion shaft and if grooved or scored;
replace.
Differential pinion thrust washers should be replaced if
they appear damaged or worn.
REAR AXLE OIL SEALS
FIGURE. 21
6. Remove front and rear drive pinion bearing cups from
differential carrier, using remover J-2644 for front cup,
Figure 21, and 2 6 4 5 f o r rear cup with handle J-872-5,
Figure 22.
Inspection of oil seals may be accomplished after axle has
been disassembled. If the leather is scored so that a tight seal
on shafts is impossible or the leather has become charred and
hard, the seals should be replaced.
AXLE REASSEMBLY
DRIVE PINION
1. Install front and rear drive pinion bearing cups in carrier
using cup replacing Tool J-2943 for front cup, Figure 23,
and J-2944 for rear cup, Figure 24.
FIGURE 22
INSPECTION
REAR AXLE BEARINGS
Prior to inspection should be:
1. Rotate by hand in clean kerosene or gasoline, until free
from grease and oil.
2. Dry out bearing with compressed air, diverting air
through bearing while slowly rotating by hand, being
sure that all foreign substance has been removed.
NOTE: Do not spin bearing with air pressure.
FIGURE 23