[TR] TR6 "Clanky" rearend

[Chip19474 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/9/2008 6:12:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
dmnlaw at peoplepc.com writes:

If I do  it fast I get the annoying metallic clank. 


Doug,
 
If I'm not real gentle or patient, my TR6 diff also has metallic click  
mostly between 1st gear and reverse (backing up then going forward)....half  
shafts, U Joints, etc. were all replaced during restoration......the noise is  
coming from a bit of excessive end play in the diff.  It's really not as  bad as my 
Chevy truck's diff which has "clicked" since new under much the same  
conditions.....I'm certain that a competent diff/axle shop can rebuild your diff  to 
silence the end-play but, IMHO, if it isn't whining, grinding or making other  
horrible noises, try the synthetic or GL4 gear oil suggestions and go easy on 
 it!
 
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6  CF57822U



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