[TR] TR3a

[Greg Lemon]

I don't have real expert advice, just shade tree mechanic.  If gear oil was
kept in it, or more importantly water out, and it spins freely I would put
new seals on it, fill it up with fresh oil, and see how it goes.

The last time I was wondering the same thing I took it to a shop I trusted
run by older timers.  They told me tearing it down to properly check
clearances, etc., would cost nearly as much as a rebuild.

The rear axles on these cars are fairly sturdy, have also heard that a
rebuilt unit, though sound mechanically, often can be noisy/whiney.

Greg Lemon
TR250



On Mon, May 12, 2025, 10:15 AM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> i have a 59 TR3a that i am resurrecting; it is more or less in kit form.
>  the car has been off the road since 1982 or so.
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> originality is not an issue - it won't be.
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> is there a way i can tell if the diff is still good before i put the
> engine back in and drive it? should i just have the diff redone while the
> car is apart? what are my options here? i saw the limited slip for $5k but
> that's out of my price range. does anyone offer an exchange? i'm not doing
> anything radical nor will i race it but we are enhancing the performance
> whereever we can.
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