You don't have to remove the muffler on a single exhaust TR6, but it may be
required on the latter duel pipe ones. You just need to let the rear of the
differential drop slowly until the rear mounts pass the studs then pull the
floor jack back while still lowering it. You may have to tilt the front mounts
away from the frame where it comes together.
Richard Seaton
ps, if you have the differential out tap it for a drain plug, but remove the
rear cover to get any of the metal shavings out.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lumia, John
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:46 AM
To: tr6@kc4sw.com; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re:differential questions
Steve, if theres nothing wrong with the diff and the mounts have been replaced
or at least are not making any thuds under load, my suggestion would be to
leave it in there. ISTR recall having a hard time getting the driveshaft out
without removing the diff, but it may be possible. But do check the front
diff mounts as best you can, they can crack at the top or at the bottom (ie
the surface that meets with the rubber mount). In some cases the crack can be
so clean that its hard to see. If you have old mounts they are probably due
for replacement, and that will probably mean you need to drop it, or you may
be able to lower it far enough without need for removing the exhaust. Beware
of poly, they can transmit diff whine with top up, maybe other listers have
had better luck and/or my diff is prone to making the noise. I went back to
rubber.
John - 76 TR6 (engine apart and ready to visit the rebuilder)
Steve wrote>
I've got to redo my rear suspension this year due to the DPO(s). They
rebuilt one side with all new parts and left the other side old. Ah well
that's the fun. The real question is if I have all of the parts for the
suspension out, including the half shafts. and I was pulling the drive shaft
(for new u-joints). Does it make sense to go whole hog and drop the diff,
check/reinforce, and put in new support rubber.
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