Alas Pete, While a hammer was quite influential in my rear end repairs, I
did not take the axles off of the hubs... Maybe I should of. The TSSC
tool eveyone is talking about, what is it? how much does it cost? do you
have to be a member of TSSC to obtain one? Still unclear of how it works
(since I haven't attempted this job yet) Do you need this to replace your
rear bearings? Thanks
Patrick
At 08:41 PM 1/7/99 EST, PVanDuyne@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 1/7/99 8:44:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil writes:
>
><< Brian, I just went through this ordeal on my Spitfire. The diffs really
> are not that noisy (the fact that it only sits two feet from your ears vice
> the 6 to 8 in other vehicles probably affects it) I had an incredible
> noise in my rear end and was convinced it was the diff. It was just as you
> described. What it ended up being was the u-joints! One of them was so
> dry (actually I blew the rusts dust out upon final removal) that it had
> gouged into the journal of the u-joint, making a deep ripple around the
> journal. As I accelerated or drove I assume the needle bearings would jam
> into the gouges and others would slide over them making a horrendous noise.
> Hope I helped.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> At 08:01 AM 1/7/99 EST, Brian Furgalus wrote:
> >I am going to be making a gentleman an offer on a 1980 Spitfire. The
car is
> >in nice mechanical condition, but the rear end concerns me. At speed,
> >something from the rear tends to make an intermitant whining noise (like
> gears
> >in a gearbox, but it's definitely NOT that!).With the clutch disengaged,
the
> >noise disappears. The car only has 34,000 genuine miles, so I really don't
> >see how there could be a diff. problem, but I could be wrong! I'm
> inclined to
> >think it's a diff. problem, because if it were anything else, the noise
>would
> >be evident on decel., regardless of whether or not the clutch was
> disengaged.
> >I don't know how to describe the noise. It is, I think, most definitely
>from
> >the diff, but I know the diff is noisy in the spitfire. What is considered
> >normal? It's not so loud as to not be able to talk over it, but it sure is
> >annoying after a while, top up!
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Brian Furgalus
> >
> >(BTW- This list is the greatest thing since sliced bread! I happily read
> >people's stories. They're fun!)
> >
> >
> Patrick & Brian
>
>I also had the same experiance as Patrick the U-Joint where completely shot
>and much cheaper than a Differential. Brian, I was advised to change all the
>bushing at the same time as replacing the U-joints, which I did. The axle
>assemblies should be removed to allow for a "good beating" to remove the old
>u-joints, might as well replace the related bushings and wear parts at the
>same time.
>Patrick, I noticed a fair bit of grease had entered my right rear brake drum
>through the seal and wanted to remove the hub while doing the above, but was
>stopped by the "need" for the previously described HUB Puller ( if you have a
>BL Repair Manual for 1500's see pg 47-2). I plan to make my own but you had
>luck with a hammer? I would be interested in your solution.
>
>Pete
>1980 Spit
>
>
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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