As long as its out, definately do the side seals and pinion seal; doing it
now sure beats doing it latter. All 25 + old seals leak. I don't think
filling it with oil would be a true test.
chears
al salvatore
76 tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Julien" <dgjulien@swbell.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:18 PM
Subject: Differential Installation Questions
>
> My TR6 differential self-destructed the other day. The chunks of the
pinion
> that fell out when I opened it up pretty much guarantee that it's a goner.
I
> was lucky enough to quickly find a used diff at a reasonable price. The
seller
> bought it from someone who picked it out from a pile of parts, so no
telling
> how long it's been since it has actually run. All I know at the moment is
that
> it does seem to turn freely (more than I can say for the diff I took out).
I
> guess the only way to test it is going to be to install it and see how it
does.
>
> I'm thinking that before installing, to maximize my chances of not having
to
> take it out again any time soon, I should drain it, take the cover off and
> clean things up the best I can. Anything else I should do while I'm at it?
> Are the seals easy enough to replace that I should do that as a matter of
> course, or should I wait to see if they leak first? Is just sitting filled
> with fresh gear oil going to test them?
>
> Any advice is appreciated. I don't want to take this thing out again if I
> can avoid it!
> --
> Dan Julien
> Austin, Texas
> 1970 TR6 CC50337L
> dgjulien@swbell.net
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