Ian,
Check your diff mounts. A broken mount will "clunk" also.
Walt
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From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Pappin,Ian
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 2:04 PM
To: Hugh Fader; Dave Massey
Cc: triumphs; 6pack
Subject: RE: Whine in gearbox or differential?
Hi,
I currently have my differential out and at the shop for the placement of
shims to tighten up about 1/2" to 3/4" of "rotary play" (hope that's clear).
It was easy to get out with my standard exhaust system disconnected at the
manifold and off the hangers. It is pretty heavy though so don't let it
fall on you! In Canada, a replacement diff runs about $600.00 (that's
$12.95 American, Ha,Ha) but are a bit hard to come by. My mechanic suggests
a rebiuld is the way to go. My u-joints appear tight but I was experiencing
"thunk" under power so I hope this fixes the problem.
Ian Pappin '76 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: Hugh Fader [mailto:hfader@usa.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 8:26 AM
To: 'Dave Massey'
Cc: 'triumphs'; '6pack'
Subject: RE: Whine in gearbox or differential?
> Well, the question is "is it getting any worse?" I drtove my
It doesn't seem to be getting any worse. But it sure is annoying.
> oil). But if it is caused by a failing pinion bearing it can go fast.
>
> Just how low were you in oil?
Hardly made a dent in the oil bottle to top it off. Made no difference in
the sound.
>
> In any case you might want to start looking for a spare
> differential and
> they are fairly easy to change (unless the custom exhaust is
> in the way).
I've already started looking. I have a stock exhuast, but it looks like it
has to be removed to get the differential out. Is that right?
Anybody out there have sources or tips for finding one? Jerry already told
me about Team Triumph.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
Attached are your doughnuts.
Thanks,
Hugh
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