I disagree that the bearings disintegrated. If you check the service
manual, you'll see that the whole short shaft is held in place by a circlip
(#12 in Haynes, page 191). Looks like it let go.
You may not have to dismantle the diff completely - but then again it may
not hurt.
Cheers, Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: "Joe Curry" <Spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: The goldarndest thing!
> That was my first thought/hope. But no, the bearing retention plate is in
> place with the four allen bolts. Something internal on the diff let go...
>
> Ugh, I really hate the thought of having to remove the differential, but I
> have no choice. It was running really smooth, too. No whining or strange
> noises. Dang.
>
> Oh well. This gives me a good excuse to install new u-joints on the half
> shafts. The propshaft uj's are new, so now is as good a time as any to
> replace the others.
>
> The news isn't all bad. At I found a tach in my collection that works
> properly. I had the chance to road test that, at least! And things could
> have been a LOT worse, so I need to count my blessings. To have the
> differential fail 20 feet from the garage in your own driveway is a
heckuva
> lot better to just about any other alternative I can think of.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry
> To: Jeff McNeal
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 4:01 PM
> Subject: Re: The goldarndest thing!
>
>
> Did someone forget to install the Allen bolts that hold the stub axle
> onto the diff?
>
> Joe
>
> Jeff McNeal wrote:
> >
> > Okay, here's part II. I went and took a look at the rear end and was
> > flabbergasted (and horrified) to see the axle coming out of the rear
end
> on
> > the left side. The left rear wheel is sticking out almost two inches
> further
> > than it should be. Here's the photo:
> >
> > http://www.totallytriumph.net/rear_axle_problem.jpg
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