I think I had a sound similar to yours...not under load but when evening out
(no hills, or coasting before engine braking kicks in) here's hoping it's
just a wheel bearing like mine was.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 8:43 PM
Subject: Rear End Noise (Diff?)
>
>Hi All,
>Well I took the Spit for it's first reide since the restoration. I still
>haven't put the windshield in so I couldn't go to far or fast. My heart
>sank when I heard noise from the differential area. Basically it's a
>rattling noise which isn't heard on acceleration/deceleration. It isn't
>a steady repetitive noise which can be associated with speed, but more
>of a non-repetative rattling heard when coasting whith the clutch in. I
>replaced all the U-joints while I had the body off so I don't really
>suspect them yet.
>
>I also replaced the input seal on the diff. I used the haynes manual
>method for tightning the pinion drive flange nut (I didn't have a torque
>wrench). I marked the nut position, and removed the nut ( also noting
>the nut position as the last thread released). I replaced the nut as it
>was removed, and tightened until the nut was aligned with the marks.
>While this method didn't seem that accurate, I figured it was OK.
>
>Heres the big question...could the noise I'm hearing be the result of
>insufficient torque on the pinion nut?
>
>Thanks,
>Kevin Besig
>75 Spitfire FM28619U
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