From those who know, all of the matching of ring and pinion is
mainly for noise control.. NOT function or longevity. You can always
go old school and check the pattern on the teeth and adjust as needed..
Lester
On Mar 23, 2007, at 10:14 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
> I mean does anyone KNOW Differentials?
> I am accumulating a pile of noisy diffs, mostly 4.22s.
> The one from the 58 (original) was so noisy I had to replace it at
> about the 50 mile mark. So why is it noisy?
> Bearings? I can't see any wear but then what am I looking for?
> Teeth mesh nice, no marks.
> Backlash? I tried reading up on diff repair but I would rather read
> the latest tax laws, they seem a bit more simple.
> I believe I have a new ring and pinion from my latest parts score,
> but it's just a ring and pinion.
> Is replacing the ring and pinion along with new bearings something
> I can do on my workbench with a BFH, grinder, drill and a few
> wrenches?
> Anybody in the diff repair business? Need a job or 2?
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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