Question...,
Does the entire rea end differ between wire / steel wheeled cars?
I thought it was just the half shafts and wheel assemblies that were
different..?
Also..is the rear end exclusive to spridgets, or is it the same as an A40 or
something? (the Sprite Philosophy)
Andy
>From: Lmacy1211@aol.com
>Reply-To: Lmacy1211@aol.com
>To: mgs@autox.team.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Need Pumpkin (and it ain't Holloween)
>Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 22:38:30 EDT
>
>Well a week ago I asked about the best way to do the U-joints. When I
>dropped the driveline - I figured that the joints were OK. Got new ones -
>put in at a shop. Went camping and put the driveline in tonight. Pulled
>out of parking spot - same freakin rattle. Kinda figured as much. Since I
>can hear it from both sides of the car, it has to be the diff.
>
>Looked in Moss - can't get one. So now I ask - Anybody got a diff for a
>78 Wire Wheel Midget?? I know that a 75 - 79 will fit. Not real sure
>about Pre RB era diffs but if they are the same I will take one. I will
>order new bearings and seals to do at the same time but I need this back
>on the road - like last week.
>
>Anybody ever put a diff in a wire wheel Midget? I did one in a steel
>wheel Midget about 20 years ago but not sure if the wire wheels are that
>much different. I know the diff by itself is a shade tree mechanic job
>but what about the bearings? Press needed? Do the bearings need to be
>replaced if the diff goes - or is that just good measure?
>
>HELP and TIA
>
>Larry
>
>Larry Macy
>78 Midget
>
>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>System Manager/Administrator
>Neuropsychiatry Section
>Department of Psychiatry
>University of Pennsylvania
>3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
>In a world without walls or fences, what use do we have for windows or
>gates?
>
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