When accellerating slightly hard yesterday, a clicking or clunking noise
developed. I sounded like metal hitting metal and I suspected one of the
half -shaft bolts. Today I removed the half shaft and found the noise is
coming from differential. Yikes!
I'll drop the diff this weekend but wanted to start the flow of advice
and/or condolences as soon as possible.
I'm assuming that one or more gears have failed. How do I know if the diff
is trashed? What is repairable by me---a reasonably handy guy (I rebuilt
the engine several years back, knock on wood) but without special tools.
If this diff is history, should I go for a used part (junk yard), the guts
from a 2500 (from Oz?), or take it to a BLC shop and say FIX IT ($$$).
I usually drive this car 3-4 days a week for about 5000 mi/year.
As usual, thanks in advance.
Cregg Cowan
71 TR6
Mountain View, California USA
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