whining diff

Post by **PAULJ** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:14 pm

Hi all, well my diff has started whining so I want to recon it. Does anyone know who would supply shims and the crush spacer ?
Ive done a search and dont want to hear about big speakers, saw dust or live with it

. Its a 3.7 so worth in my opinion reconing just need to find the bits.
Do people rearly put saw dust in the diff ???
Thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:26 pm

Banana skins are better..... http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... exID=17078 Item 54 and 74

Post by **JOWETTJAVELIN** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:31 pm

If it's only just started whining then there should be many a year left in it yet - they don't exactly go 'pop' overnight.

Post by **PAULJ** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:42 pm

JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:If it's only just started whining then there should be many a year left in it yet - they don't exactly go 'pop' overnight.

Thanks for that but its the wifes car. You can tell her to live with it

Ive put the old 4.2 diff in for now so there is no rush but having never rebuilt a diff I thought ill give it a go.

Post by **Dominic** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:07 pm

Isn't a whining diff part of the in-built charm of an old car?

Post by **PAULJ** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:52 pm

Dominic wrote:Isn't a whining diff part of the in-built charm of an old car?

Whining diff I can live with, Whining wife thats something else

Post by **lambrettalad** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:44 pm

change the wife

Post by **tunnyx** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:08 pm

Hi - not sure if this works well with minor diffs but I had the same problem with my old E30 BMW - drain off the old fluid and replenish with new fluid - whine was instantly reduced to a barely audiable hum!

Post by **les** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:44 pm

Dominic wrote:Isn't a whining diff part of the in-built charm of an old car?

Yes, my silent diff is coming out soon---looking for a knackered one!

Post by **PAULJ** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:05 pm

les wrote:
Dominic wrote:Isn't a whining diff part of the in-built charm of an old car?
Yes, my silent diff is coming out soon---looking for a knackered one!

Ive got one !!
I like all your Idears. Change the wife wins a prize. If only Victoria Pendilton was single I make her w.......
Sory wrong forum for that sort of chat

its all my own doing. I changed the oil seal and did the nut up with a windy gun. I think I probably crushed the spacer and upset the backlash. BMC posted a link for all the parts so ill get around to it some day

Post by **Matt** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:02 pm

no... its the pre-load you have affected

Post by **PAULJ** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:38 pm

Matt wrote:no... its the pre-load you have affected

Thanks matt. So if its the pre-load Ive upset can I loosen the nut and reset at the correct pre-load ?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:26 pm

No - because the washer will now have collapsed. But it should indeed be TIGHT - so I doubt you have done any harm.

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