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Old 01-25-2018, 03:01 PM   #15
Vintage Copper 47
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Default Re: Mercury Differential

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Originally Posted by RalphG View Post
Good news! The drum is off and the diff is fine. There was a couple of broken shoe rivet heads rolling around in the drum catching and grinding. Definitely needs shoes if I'm going to drive it. Not so good news on the drum though. I chipped a couple of pieces out of the flange while "tapping" on it with a hammer. No way to get a puller on these type drums. I never had a problem like this when I pulled the drums off the 52. They came off with no great effort or damage even after sitting 30+ years. Guess this 53 sat for longer.
Its got the standard 3.90 axle.
Upgrade to MT removable drums! just a suggestion
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