Rolls-Royce 20/25 - assembling the rear axle

 

 

innards

 

All of the pinion and carrier bearing parts cleaned and ready for assembly.

pinion nose bearing

 

Starting the rebuild.

using strap wrench

 

Using a strap wrench to tighten the bearing housing lock ring.

o/s diff case

 

Relative positions for the nearside differential casing.  All bearings were replaced during the rebuild.

spacing bearing

 

 

bluing teeth

 

Checking the gear mesh with engineer's blue prior to final assembly.

pinion backlash

 

Checking the input pinion mesh.  Note that the circlip for the pinion thrust bearing housing has not yet been fitted.

diff case assembled

 

Racing ahead.  The offside axle case and differential back in position.

checing assembly

 

Pinion housing installed.

fitting n/s axle case

 

Replacing the nearside axle case.

locating n/s axle case

 

Making sure that the cases are in the correct alignment.

axle assembled

 

The bracing bar back in place under the differential housing.  The centre of the bar is located in a bronze trunnion to allow for any slight movement.

assembled view

 

Ready for the chassis.

brake detail

 

A close-up shot of the rear brake shoes and control mechanism.