Steve, if theres nothing wrong with the diff and the mounts have been replaced
or at least are not making any thuds under load, my suggestion would be to
leave it in there. ISTR recall having a hard time getting the driveshaft out
without removing the diff, but it may be possible. But do check the front diff
mounts as best you can, they can crack at the top or at the bottom (ie the
surface that meets with the rubber mount). In some cases the crack can be so
clean that its hard to see. If you have old mounts they are probably due for
replacement, and that will probably mean you need to drop it, or you may be
able to lower it far enough without need for removing the exhaust. Beware of
poly, they can transmit diff whine with top up, maybe other listers have had
better luck and/or my diff is prone to making the noise. I went back to rubber.
John - 76 TR6 (engine apart and ready to visit the rebuilder)
Steve wrote>
I've got to redo my rear suspension this year due to the DPO(s). They
rebuilt one side with all new parts and left the other side old. Ah well
that's the fun. The real question is if I have all of the parts for the
suspension out, including the half shafts. and I was pulling the drive shaft
(for new u-joints). Does it make sense to go whole hog and drop the diff,
check/reinforce, and put in new support rubber.
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