K5Project:
cav551:
I’ve always thought that pulling a half shaft was the lazy man’s way of going about doing things. The oil in the hub leaks out making a mess everywhere so the wheel bearings are not lubricated properly, road dirt gets into the bearings, and with the crown wheel not turning the diff gears still turn unless both shafts are pulled, so they are lucky to get much oil.not really as most recovery company’s will cap off the end, diff will free spin and not the shaft in the gearbox, reason why its done is to stop the gearbox bearings wearing (Due to engine not running and no oil been pumped around the gearbox)
And its quicker and safer then climbing under it to remove the prop shaft (if you wanna lay in the road with live traffic be my guest)if your going to get one pulled in make sure they either drop the prop shaft or only pull the o/s half shaft or you open the door on a whole world of pain.
If its on the motorway you want the Recovery Tech to risk his life pulling the dangerous side to save a bit of work? and sounds like you’re just unlucky as 9 times out of ten with a bit of jiggling they go back in
A recovery “tech” now. Used to be called a wrecker man when I did it but I suppose every body needs to wear a big hat nowadays