[Bellerophon]

Dorien, I am sorry to read that some butcher has managed to get his hands on
your backaxle, but after 60 years with the car passing through several hands
it is sod's law that one could be a butcher.

However, when the axle was new the bearing caps matched perfectly and the
studs were not welded into position, so if you are able to fix this, it would be
good.

Now, do you have a copy of the workshop manual? if not I urge you to obtain
one from the club as the back axle is fully covered (exploded photos also)
with all the information you require. As for the missing spacer in the pinion
drive, you will see that the only major modification was to the pinion, whereby
it went from a screwed assembly to a shimmed one, hence this may have thrown
the butcher.

I am certain that with the right information you will return the car to its
former glory.
My regards,
Bellerophon