Triumph Repair: drive shaft oil flinger, drive shaft, trunnion

Question
You gave us good advice in 2008 about removing the tub. Well its being painted at this moment and looks great.
New question. On one drive shaft the oil flinger is tight against the bearing housing. On the other its free and can be moved along the shaft. Nothing in the manuals helps. What to do?
Thanks

Answer
Chris and Roger,

It sounds like someone may have had that axle out of the trunnion at some point.

Push the oil flinger tight against the trunnion (bearing housing) and measure the distance from the flinger to the u-joint yoke.   Do the same on the other side.   If there is a significant difference (more than 1/8") then it's time to look the axles over carefully, off the car.   See if the bearings are moving freely and if there is any free play in the bearings.

If everything seems ok then you could clean the axle and flinger and use something like RTV to hold it in place.


Cheers,

Jim