[Spridgets] 3.9 or 3.7 diff wanted - pics

[Edward Perez]

Anyone know of a good diff shop in the Seattle area?

 Edward Perez
Snohomish, WA
78 Midget (1275)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/




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From: David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com>
To: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 7:18:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 3.9 or 3.7 diff wanted - pics

Anyway, the bearing is probably the source of your woes. I would take
the center section to a GOOD diff shop and have them replace the
bearing for you with the best one they can find. Follow their advice
as to whether to change the other side as well.
David L


On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:15 PM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote:
> Linkies no worky for me.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> http://tinyurl.com/diff-bearing-wear
>> A little out of focus, but you can still see the wear on the bearing.  The other is smooth inside.  I think there is some slop when the axle in inserted.  Not sure how much slop is allowed
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/half-shaft-wear
>> You can see the wear right where the twisting starts.  Is this the passenger side, driver side, or the wrong half-shaft?
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/half-shaft-wear-1
>> Driver side looks fine.....
>>
>>  Edward Perez
>> Snohomish, WA
>> 78 Midget (1275)
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
>> To: Spridgets at autox.team.net
>> Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 6:44:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 3.9 or 3.7 diff wanted
>>
>>
>> I pulled the diff tonite.  It had plenty of gear oil in it.  The pinon
>> seal still leaks, but it was not enough to do any damage.  The backlash
>> is really not bad (but then, I'm no expert).  My wheel bearing seem to be fine.  No other fluid
>> leaks.  One thing I did notice on the half shafts is that one of them
>> (from the passenger side) has splines that twist and it shows a little
>> fresh wear right where they start twisting.  I checked the manuals and
>> none of them show this.  The driver's side has straight splines.  On
>> the passenger side bearing in the diff, it shows signs of
>> damage to the inside.  This might be where the problem is.  All the bearings turn smoothly.  I will post pics as soon
>> as I can.  Any thoughts on this?  To
>> change that bearing out looks like a pretty difficult task with tools
>> and skills that I lack.
>>
>>  Edward Perez
>> Snohomish, WA
>> 78 Midget (1275)
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
>> To: Spridgets at autox.team.net
>> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 1:24:00 PM
>> Subject: [Spridgets] 3.9 or 3.7 diff wanted
>>
>> looking for a good differential if anyone has one....mine has developed so much backlash that it whines pretty loud at high speeds.  The seal went on it recently (don't know when) and after our outstanding backroads drive yesterday, it was all it could take.
>>
>> Edward Perez
>> Snohomish, WA
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