SII questions again - rear axle

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:55 am

Apologies that this must have been discussed a few times before but where 'should' the rear axle filler hole be on a series II?

Needless to say Monty doesn't have one

If it is the diff that was changed they did a bad swap as this one makes a racket!

Post by **Cam** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:23 am

Which axle is it? Is it the 'banjo' type (similar to the 1098 one) or the square 'split' axle?

Square axle:
http://www.potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Member ... CF0075.jpg

http://www.potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Member ... 20axle.JPG

If it's the 'split' axle then the filler is on top as can be seen in the painted axle picture. You access it via a small metal cover plate under the rear seat.

Post by **Willie** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:09 am

RAY,,,,You will remember that it is possible to finish up with no
oil filler plug if the later diff carrier has been fitted to the earlier
axle!! If you are that unlucky you will have to drain it and inject
the correct amount through the breather hole!! Hope you have a
day to spare!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:08 am

It's the later style axle - (like the 948?)
So it sounds like the filler should have been in the Diff

By the sound of it yesterday it needs another diff anyway! I'll get one with a filler hole, (or drill and tap it myself)!

Thanks again.

Post by **Relfy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:59 am

rayofleamington wrote:It's the later style axle - (like the 948?)
So it sounds like the filler should have been in the Diff
By the sound of it yesterday it needs another diff anyway! I'll get one with a filler hole, (or drill and tap it myself)!

Thanks again.

Is that the noise I was hearing on monday then? The one which went away as soon as I said "Ray, Come and listen to this noise"?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:16 pm

Is that the noise I was hearing on monday then? The one which went away as soon as I said "Ray, Come and listen to this noise"?

No - that was the exhaust hanger which didn't have the clamp bolt in it.

Post by **Relfy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:37 pm

rayofleamington wrote: No - that was the exhaust hanger which didn't have the clamp bolt in it.

Oh.