Car has 57k. Going through everything as I bought the car as a project. Replaced the circlip as the original was worn out. In doing so found one of the carrier (crownwheel) bearings worn out. Looks like it had been chattering in the housing slightly. Didn't destruct but was pitted. Replacing with new bearings from timken.
So 3 questions
1) Is this normal, and are there any other pitfalls with this transmission I should look into while it is out and apart?
2) Are the bearing shims still available, or do I need to get creative to tension them properly? Output housing paper gaskets tore slightly, was thinking about removing those and just using a sealant assuming that it doesn't over tension the bearings. Is this all cool?
3) Where do the little vent hoses go that come off the bottom of the output housings? Mine have degraded and I can't find where they terminate.
Thanks for the help.
So 3 questions
1) Is this normal, and are there any other pitfalls with this transmission I should look into while it is out and apart?
2) Are the bearing shims still available, or do I need to get creative to tension them properly? Output housing paper gaskets tore slightly, was thinking about removing those and just using a sealant assuming that it doesn't over tension the bearings. Is this all cool?
3) Where do the little vent hoses go that come off the bottom of the output housings? Mine have degraded and I can't find where they terminate.
Thanks for the help.