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little rubber plug inside output flange (centre of cap missing)
- Subject: little rubber plug inside output flange (centre of cap missing)
- From: sik8v@netscape.net (rhys)
- Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 21:05:12 -0800
- References: <20021211060637.45973.qmail@web21309.mail.yahoo.com>
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i dont think thats teh case...the middle of the cap was definetly
machined out by the part of the driveshaft that goes through the inner cv.
http://images.cardomain.com/installs/254000-254999/254023_35.jpg
Robbie Cotner wrote:
> That machining is probably from when a past mechanic drilled into the
> old cap to pry it out, and then reinstalled it, and that's why it fell
> out in the first place. HTH-
>
> Rob
>
> rhys <sik8v@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> just one last question!! sorry about this all, but you guys are so
> knowledgable!
>
> the old cap had the centre machined out of it...there was a
> perfect circle missing from the old cap.
> now, this cant be right...what might have caused this? it wont do
> much good to put the new cap in and have it machined out again... :(
>
> someone mentioned they had this happen to them, any fixes for it?
>
> thanks,
> rhys
>
> T. Reed wrote:
>
>>Just tap it in with a hammer.. that's all there is to it..
>>
>>-Toby
>>
>>On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, rhys wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>sorry, forgot to add something.
>>>
>>>what is involved in just installing the cap?
>>>
>>>tia
>>>
>>>rhys wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>alright, i went down to euro otto sport and got the driveaxle flange kit.
>>>>
>>>>came with a big round seal, circlip, and cap
>>>>he also threw in a dished washer and a little brass spring washer thing.
>>>>now, i dont have my bentley on me (its in the car, at the school) but
>>>>do i need to take the flange out and replace teh big main seal, dished
>>>>washer, and spring washer? or is it just a good idea to do it while
>>>>i'm in there?
>>>>i dont see much point it doing one side and not the other, so should i
>>>>go back and get another kit? lol
>>>>
>>>>thanks, as always
>>>>
>>>>rhys
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>DEMETRIS RAPTIS wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>that's weird, same thing i found in my inner CV. the little seal had
>>>>>a hole in it . It seems the axle grinds the hole on the seal. it
>>>>>happened twice on the same side. either the seal ( disc) comes loose
>>>>>or it's a problem associated with lowered suspension.
>>>>>Demetri
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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i dont think thats teh case...the middle of the cap was definetly machined
out by the part of the driveshaft that goes through the inner cv.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://images.cardomain.com/installs/254000-254999/254023_35.jpg";>http://images.cardomain.com/installs/254000-254999/254023_35.jpg</a><br>
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Robbie Cotner wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid20021211060637.45973.qmail@web21309.mail.yahoo.com">
<p>That machining is probably from when a past mechanic drilled into the
old cap to pry it out, and then reinstalled it, and that's why it fell out
in the first place. HTH- </p>
<p>Rob </p>
<p> <b><i>rhys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:sik8v@netscape.net";><sik8v@netscape.net></a></i></b> wrote: </p>
<blockquote>just one last question!! sorry about this all, but you guys
are so knowledgable!<br>
<br>
the old cap had the centre machined out of it...there was a perfect circle
missing from the old cap.<br>
now, this cant be right...what might have caused this? it wont do much good
to put the new cap in and have it machined out again... :(<br>
<br>
someone mentioned they had this happen to them, any fixes for it? <br>
<br>
thanks,<br>
rhys<br>
<br>
T. Reed wrote:<br>
<blockquote cite="midPine.A41.4.44.0212100209240.67624-100000@dante10.u.washington.edu" type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Just tap it in with a hammer.. that's all there is to it..
-Toby
On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, rhys wrote:
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<pre wrap="">sorry, forgot to add something.
what is involved in just installing the cap?
tia
rhys wrote:
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<pre wrap="">alright, i went down to euro otto sport and got the driveaxle flange kit.
came with a big round seal, circlip, and cap
he also threw in a dished washer and a little brass spring washer thing.
now, i dont have my bentley on me (its in the car, at the school) but
do i need to take the flange out and replace teh big main seal, dished
washer, and spring washer? or is it just a good idea to do it while
i'm in there?
i dont see much point it doing one side and not the other, so should i
go back and get another kit? lol
thanks, as always
rhys
DEMETRIS RAPTIS wrote:
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<pre wrap="">that's weird, same thing i found in my inner CV. the little seal had
a hole in it . It seems the axle grinds the hole on the seal. it
happened twice on the same side. either the seal ( disc) comes loose
or it's a problem associated with lowered suspension.
Demetri
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