Live axle surprise

[Ivaan]

I'm replacing the bearing and seals on the Ital half shafts.Got a bit of a surprise when the hub came off

 

[jbcollier]

Looks like the hub was loose.

[Ivaan]

Yes. I had to re-tighten them on the way home from an Anglesey track day a few years ago. Should have checked for damage then!!

[Iamscotticus]

Servicing my Ital axle is on my to-do list as well.

Did you have to use a puller to remove the bearing from the housing?

Is the bearing tack welded to the shaft?

Is the hub key 1/4" wide?

Do the Ital and Marina share the same seals?

Thanks

[Ivaan]

Hi Lam,

On mine, the half shaft came out fairly easily. Didn't need a puller. Yes, seals are the same. Bought mine from eBay new old stock, but Chris at Redline should have them. Bearings are also all the same.

I had the 1/4" keyway HS on the car and luckily my spare matched. Don't think it matters so long as the hub and keyway sizes match the slot in the HS.

Had a local engineering firm press off the old bearings and press on the new one. Charged me £60 per side. Bearing must be pressed on to the correct depth from the HS end.

Clive

[Iamscotticus]

Thanks Clive.

That is a lot of good news.

Its good you have the pressed bearings.

Do keep the A frame bushes fresh so the shafts don't walk out due to lateral hammering.

Scott

[Ivaan]

My HSs are shimmed rather than tack welded. Beware that nuts on the end of the halfshafts can come loose. I check mine every now and again. I also mark the nuts with telltales with a white marker pen so any movement is easily spotted.

I used locktite and torqued up FT. Don't rely on the nylock!