Removing Saladin brake cable and wheel stations

[Aussie]

I'm having trouble figuring out how to get my wheel stations off. The main aim is to replace the oil seals on the shaft coming out of the bevel box. So I'd be grateful for help with beginner questions.

 

1. Removing the brake cable from the back of the brake plate. The cable goes through a fitting that has a washer on it to hold it in the housing, but I can't see whether I should just lever that washer off or if the end screws off?

 

2. If I want to replace the oil seals, should I remove the whole hub assembly and tracta shafts - i.e. remove the end in the bevel box as well? Or should I knock out the pin in the second shaft so to leave the top shaft attached to bevel box?

 

3. I think I'm supposed to jack up the hub so the bottom link is level but this will have the hub an awful long way off the ground. Is this necessary/advisable?

 

4. What's the best way to support the wheel station to remove it? My Saracen EMER shows a lifting bracket that is fixed to 2 wheel studs. Another way seems to be to put a chain on an engine lifter and pulley, and run that in the groove behind the front brake plate - I guess that would allow more rocking/swivelling to get the shafts off?

 

Thanks so much for any help. This is frustrating! Aslo if anyone has EMERs for the wheel stations, brakes and engine ..??

Cheers

James

[Starfire]

Is that Saladin supported by a stack of pavers? You should never support a vehicle on bricks as they can shatter suddenly and collapse, especially not a vehicle as heavy as a Saladin! Please invest in some good quality, welded steel stands.

 

Cheers,

Terry

[Aussie]

Point taken. It's actually supported on 4 ton axle stands. The pavers (and jacks) are optional extras. Cheers.

[andym]

I've never worked on Saladins, but that "washer" in the first photo looks like a circlip to me. Carefully lever it off using a screwdriver parallel to the cable and be prepared to catch it when it flies across the workshop!

 

Andy

[timbo]

I've never worked on Saladins, but that "washer" in the first photo looks like a circlip to me. Carefully lever it off using a screwdriver parallel to the cable and be prepared to catch it when it flies across the workshop!

 

Andy

 

Agree with you Andy looks like a circlip.

 

Tim

[Aussie]

Eureka! I hadn't considered a circlip but makes a lot of sense. Will have at it tomorrow! Thanks a heap.

[timbo]

Actually being pedantic I think it is more properly described as an e clip!!!

[griff66]

is that a e by gum clip!:cool2:

[timbo]

is that a e by gum clip!:cool2:

 

You're just jealous coz we speak proper up 'ere in Gods Own County by 'eck..!