rear beam?

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vanguard55

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Hi guys, having never done one, how and what do you check the rear axle? rear beam? with, what oil will I need to top it up with. Thanks. :?
 
Hi,
From memory (it's over 12 months since I did the back end), it's 20w50 engine oil in the deDion tube and EP90 hypoid gear oil in the diff.

If you're not familiar with the rear end setup (which I wasn't), my biggest bit of advice would be to get on your back and lie under there for a bit till you're more acquainted with it! All of the workshop manuals give a decent write up on what to check for, but as there's so much to check - UJ's, bushes, bearings, oil seals, a rubber boot, not to mention brakes!! - it's better to know what you're looking at, and then read the manual. Otherwise, it might as well be written in swahili!

I was a bit daunted by the whole thing when I first had to go under there to take the seized calipers off, but I soon got to grips with it. Now I'm lying under Triumphs and thinking how conventional and boring they are by comparison!!

You'll be fine. Enjoy it!
Michael
 
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