Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Axle Drive, Overhaul

Disassemble axle drive - see illus. B 2090

Measure planetary gear axial play on differential carrier using feeler gauge.

Axial play must be between 0.24 and 0.63 mm/(0.009 and 0.025 in.).

Note:    Governor drive gear is not removed. If replacing, pull off using commercially available puller.

Drive out spring pin of differential pinion axle using suitable punch.

Remove differential pinion axle.

Remove bevel gears with plate washer and differential pinions using friction washers.

Single Parts of Axle Drive

 1      Ring gear, axle drive

 2      Axial needle bearing

 3      Sun gear, axle drive

 4      Axial needle bearing

 5      Snap ring

 6      Planetary gear axle

 7      Differential carrier

 8      Planetary gear assembly

 9      Thrust washer for axial play

10     Axial needle bearing

11     Friction washer

12     Bevel gear

13     Plate washer

14     Differential pinion

15     Differential pinion axle

16     Spring pin

Check all parts of axle drive for wear and damage, if necessary replace by new parts.

Note:    If planetary gears are damaged, it is advisable to replace differential carrier.

Insert bevel pinions with friction washer and differential pinions with plate washers in differential carrier and align bevel pinions.

Screw in differential pinions on both sides until axle bore aligns.

Insert axle for differential pinions.

Drive in spring pin to secure axle.

Secure spring pin in differential carrier by making a notch with a small chisel to ensure that it does not accidentally fall out.

Insert axial needle bearing.

Note:    Black side of axial needle bearing points upwards.

Insert sun gear for axle drive.

Note: Chamfer points outwards (see arrow).

Insert axial needle bearing in ring gear for axle drive using Installation Grease 19 42 530 (90 093 201 Petrolatum).

Note:    Black side of axial needle bearing points outwards.

Bring ring gear for axle drive into mesh with planetary gears.