Sounds like something's broke!
Stub axle should not move laterally. Assuming the flange is tightly bolted
to the diff case. Those bolts do come loose sometimes. Stock on mine were
Allen-head bolts. Replaced with Gr.8 hex-head and lockwashers. Not a
fail-safe solution, but better than stock. Besides, I can pull the torque
tighter with an end-wrench than with an Allen wrench.
My stubs happen to be out just now, so I went and measured the movement. One
moves maybe 1/32", the other maybe 1/16".
How about the bearing? Is it the right width? A too-narrow bearing would
permit more lateral movement in the flange.
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Coffey, Jack" <CoffeyJack@bfusa.com>
To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: Limited slip Diff questions - part II
> OK...thanks to various FOT respondees, I've determined that LSDs will
> run hotter than an open diff & synthetic is a good way to go, additional
> cooling (finned cover, pump & external cooler) may be needed.
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> I now have a new problem - diff began to leak heavily from left side
> flange area. This was caused by both stub axles moving outward (about
> 3/8") and seal also on left side. I've not experienced this movement of
> stub axles on stock diffs .
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> Any ideas on cause / cure would be appreciated
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> TIA - Jack Coffey (TR250)
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