Tim,
The Spitfire diff is certainly DIY-able. I did mine. As for specialized
tools, the only ones you'll need are a way to keep the input flange from
turning while you are torquing the castellated nut, and a preload guage.
I improvised them both.
As for the spreader, I would actually advise against it. The potential
for mischief is great (broken diff housing, with the attendant stream of
really bad language). The gain is essentially zero. The carrier lifts
out of the housing easily, and goes back in without forcing as well if
you use the side bearing races & their shim packs as shoehorns. Try it
and you'll see what I mean.
Bill Kelly
Tim Gaines wrote:
> I'm getting a lot of backlash in the differential on my 1980 Spit.
> The one on the parts car I bought two years ago seems to be a lot
> better, but there is still some play in it. I'm thinking about
> trying to recondition it myself, but I have never tackled that
> before. I notice that there is the need for several different
> specialized tools, most notably a spreader. Assuming I could
> get access to the required tools (maybe from a club), is this
> something that is at all doable for the amateur mechanic? I'm
> pretty handy and in no rush. Any advice from those who have tried
> it?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
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