Diff Question

Post by **stevieb1976** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:26 pm

Ive got a saloon with a decent diff and my old traveller with a knackered one , is it easy to swap them or are they different ratio's .

Both cars where registered in 1970

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:29 pm

Should both be 4.22 diffs - easy swap. And use the best half shafts from the two cars - but keep them same side as before.

Post by **stevieb1976** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:03 pm

Thank You i've just got to pluck up enough courage to do it .
Its my first thing ive ever done mechanical before

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:09 am

An easy job for an experienced Minor tinkerer but can catch out the inexperienced. For instance don't forget to drain the oil out of the diffs before you start. It can make an awful mess.
First thing get yourself a decent workshop manual and read the relevent chapters thoroughly before you begin and support the axle securely on axle stands--SAFETY FIRST.

Post by **Alec** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:07 am

Hello Stevie,

just to add to Mike's post, the other thing that can be tricky is replacing the half shafts, as the axle tube does not guide them accurately into the differential. You need to aim them to enter the splines. It can sometimes seem as though they will not go in. You also need to rotate them slightly so as the splines line up.
Good luck.

Alec

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:22 pm

A straightforward job Steve. As the others have said, read through the job in the manual a few times and above all make sure the car is well supported on substantial axle stands under the axle. You will need some new gaskets, one for where the diff bolts into the axle and one for each of the halfshafts.

Lee