TriumphV8 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just a little oil change might not be sufficient. Will put the diff cage additionally in the lathe to check for out of round condition...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 :D A couple of nylon sctockings in the oil will quieten it down. Better than sawdust... I'm told. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just a little oil change might not be sufficient. Will put the diff cage additionally in the lathe to check for out of round condition...... DSC_0001.jpg A kit of parts Any body got any Araldite Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 HAHAHAHA! I guess the clues in your name title! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roulli Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ouch! Did it happen on the V8? Cheers Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 I can be happy because it is from a friend. Will do a nice repair with setup that this will never happen again (hopefully). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 It took some time to clear hopefully all of the problems. The shafts to accept the bearings had been too large, inner diametre of crown wheel was to small and diff cage was out of round from the crash. Also the stubaxles had been out of round. Already on the 4th attempt I had pinion position and preload and crown wheel position and preload in limits and got a nice imprint: And with some sand blasting and powder coating the rotten stub axles could be made a good look, too: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I admire your perseverance. When my diff blew up I went with a Quaife LSD. Probably a silly waste of money but I try not to think of the TR as a practical & economic vehicle. Actually I don't need to try too hard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi John in the V8 I have a Quaife, too. Some years ago Rimmers had a sweet price for it, maybe was about 600 GBP and the pound was sweet for Euro. So I ended very far below 1000 Euro including shipping to Germany. Maybe about 700 to 800 Euro and the price doubled the following years. I am happy with it because it seems to improve acceleration significantly maybe because it reduces slipping of one wheel in lower gears. Had a plate LSD formerly and had problems with understeer in tight corners and plate glueing together when hot that there comes a terrible noise when cornering. Got better with special oil but only perfect for the track, not for all day use and cruising. I think the Quaife is a well spent money. It has no disadvantage when cruising and helps when going fast. The job on a diff is not that much work. With preparing all parts well you later save a lot of time. Setting the CWP normally needs to pull bearings 10 times. If they stick its a pain and if the puller can not be fitted perfect it will be a pain, too and one might spoil a new bearing when pulling on the bearings cage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 You should always use proper LSD oil in any type of Limited slip diff otherwise you will get horrible creaking noises. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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