Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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11 - 8 REAR AXLE
FIGURE 14
4. Remove differential bearing cap screws and lift out differ-
ential and ring gear assembly.
5. Remove differential bearing cones from case hubs using
bearing puller tool, J-2158, See Figure 14.
FIGURE 15
DIFFERENTIAL GEARS
1. Remove bolts which hold the ring gear to the differential
case.
2. Press ring gear off the differential case flange.
3. Remove bolts and lockwashers from differential case.
Separate the right and left hand case. See Figure 15.
4. All internal differential parts will then be loose and can
be removed by hand.
DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL
REMOVAL
NOTE: The pinion oil seal can be removed without re-
moving the pinion gear. This operation can be performed
on bench or under car with rear axle pinion oil seal re-
mover J -2647 as follows:
1. With companion flange holding tool J-2637 and J-2071
deep socket remove the drive pinion nut and washer as
shown in Figure 16.
FIGURE 16
NOTE: Under no condition place a wedge between the
ring gear and pinion teeth to lock pinion shaft while loos-
ening the drive pinion nut
.
2. Remove companion flange with puller J-820.
FIGURE 17