[Spridgets] Halfshaft Repair, Now - Diff OK?

[Guy R Day]

Go for it.
All the best.


Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Pazur" <bpazur at excel.net>
To: "Guy R Day" <grday at btinternet.com>; "Team Thicko" 
<team-thicko at autox.team.net>; "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Halfshaft Repair, Now - Diff OK?


>
>
> 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