[Spridgets] Halfshaft Repair, Now - Diff OK?

[Bud Pazur]

Everyone -

Thanks for all your very helpful replies. The diff passes all the tests
recommended, so Mr.White is coming off the jackstands and going for a test
drive!

Bud


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guy R Day" <grday at btinternet.com>
To: "Bud Pazur" <bpazur at excel.net>; "Team Thicko"
<team-thicko at autox.team.net>; "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Halfshaft Repair, Now - Diff OK?


> Whilst you are playing around  :-)  make sure the brakes aren't a bit
stiff
> or catching on one side stopping the wheel from turning freely.  If you
can
> turn that wheel
>
> Back end up on jackstands, engine off.  If you are in gear and not turning
> the engine over the other wheel should rotate in the opposite direction
the
> same distance you are turning one rear wheel.  If the back end is up then
> stuff a long screwdriver through the u/j to jam it up and turn either
wheel
> by hand.  Any movement in MUST equal movement out (if everything is
working
> properly).
>
> If the drive shaft is allowed to turn, dependant on the friction generated
> in the gearbox either the drive shaft will rotate or the other wheel will
> rotate or they both will.
>
> If you are driving the rear axle with the engine you may just get movement
> on one side but that shows there is either a friction problem with the
side
> that isn't turning or, the diff or other side halfshaft isn't working as
it
> should.  That side shouldn't be able to move freely, the diff should
supply
> some drive to it.  Try braking the wheel on the drivers side (use a long
> piece of wood as a lever against the tyre tread - but be careful!) and the
> drive should go to the other side.  If the engine is just ticking over in
> 1st gear you should be able to stop and hold the drivers side wheel with
> gloved hands and see the other side turn.  If that happens fairly freely -
> no problem.
>
> All the best
>
> Guy R Day