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Re: TR-6 Differential Carrier

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Subject: Re: TR-6 Differential Carrier
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 16:08:03 -0700
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This is what we call a "spun bearing".
If the new bearing is tight you'll be alright.
I just a bought good carrier from e-bay because mine did the same thing.
Oh, and it was only $29. I have a good diff housing if anyone needs one.

-jimb '76 TR6
http://home.centurytel.net/~jimbar



Randall wrote:

>>The ring
>>side is 1.500 inches, the
>>opposite side is 1.499 to 1.500 inches, with a little "wear"
>>appearance. What has caused
>>the loose side bearing to be loose?.
>>    
>>
>
>I think sometime in the past, that bearing has (temporarily) seized,
>possibly due to swarf being caught in the rollers, and forced the inner race
>to turn on the "shaft" (actually the diff carrier).
>
>  
>
>>I'm hoping that a new
>>bearing can correct this
>>problem. The million dollar question, is it the shaft or the bearing?
>>    
>>
>
>The bearing race is much harder than the carrier ... the carrier gets the
>majority of wear.
>
>Loctite makes a "circular parts mount" that is supposed to be able to fill
>gaps up to .010" and restore light press fits.  Never tried it on a diff,
>but it works good on my front hub.
>
>Randall

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