Paul, my race Spitfire has a "locked" rear end which means that the diff has
been forced to turn both wheels at the same speed all the time, when you
turn the wheel like you say the diff does not "do" what it's supposed to and
that's why the wheels spin, the inside should turn less than the outside. So
yes there is something with your rear end.
Jack Levy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David A Templeton
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:55 PM
To: Paul Mitchell; Spitfire Mailing List
Subject: Re: Noises & squeals
The first one sounds like the throw-out bearing on the clutch, mine is like
that.
David A. Templeton
mailto:davidt@opentext.com
74 Spitfire "Spit-Six" Comm #: FM10491U
using a '73 MkIII GT6 powerhouse
and suspension KF1951HE.
"The ultimate GT6 convertible :-) "
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Mitchell <paul-m@mweb.co.za>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:18 PM
Subject: Noises & squeals
>
> Another attempt to save myself a lot of driving around listening and
> trying to work out what's going on...
>
> I have two funny noises (well, many more, but two that particularly
> bother me). One is a high pitched mouse-ish squeak which is more or less
> continual, especially at idle. It seems to come from roughly front
> centre - transmission tunnel?
>
> The second noise comes from the boot, and is best described as the sound
> of a pile of coat hangers when I brake. Bit mystified on that one.
>
> Another thing: when I turn fairly sharply, especially on a loose or
> smooth surface, the tyres squeal, even if I am going at walking pace. Is
> this perhaps a problem with the rear diff not working properly?
>
> Also, which is better, Bentley or Haynes?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Paul
> 74 TR6
>
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