Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> Paul writes:
> < snip >
> >BTW, I ran outta daylight, but once the wife goes to work in the morning
> >I plan on putting the rear on jackstands and pulling the cover plate to
> >see what it looks like. Anything imparticular I should look for?
> ******************************************************
> Well Paul, it appears you've never looked at a Spitfire differential <G>.
> There is no 'cover' to remove. In fact, really no way to peer inside
> without removing the entire unit. But you might have a sheared axle/hub key
> which when the car is on the ground will act like one wheel is on ice. Look
> under the car while ALL the wheels are chocked both ways, parking brake on
> and a person in the car with foot firmly planted on the brake (never be too
> careful here). Then see if one of the rear axles is turning when the car is
> in gear, without the wheel turning with it. If so thats your problem and
> will require dismantling the affected wheel/hub/axle assy and replacing
> whats broken/damaged. Differentials, when broken as you describe _usually_
> make all kinds of 'marbles in a blender' noise when they go -
>
> Barry Schwartz
> Bschwartz@encad.com (San Diego)
> 72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (project on hold for now)
>
Barry, your right about me never looking at the diff before. I've been
working on the cockpit and engine for the three weeks I've had the car.
I suppose I would of figured it out when I got under there.
I'll be working on it in about an hour, so I'll let you know how it
goes. I too would have thought that there would be more noise if the
Diff went out.
Thanks, Paul Nelson
76 Spitfire
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