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Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Sun May 11, 2014 5:34 pmby CG901
Hi All,
Just got mine off to discover a broken mounting. Before I weld it back and hope for the best, anybody got a old one laying around you would part with? Thanks.
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Mon May 12, 2014 9:57 pmby CG901
Is it possible to tig weld the mounting bolt section? Would this weaken the casing?
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Tue May 13, 2014 1:33 amby billwill
If you have managed to break one, you should probably anyway install one of the strengthening bars fitted to the later models.
It's a steel beam that fits across the top using the same mounting holes.
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I've seen pictures of Diff cases that have been welded at the top, so I think it is possible.
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Tue May 13, 2014 2:27 amby CG901
Bill, good suggestions. I did get that stiffening brace and plan to install it. Only a guess, but I think the diff mounting broke off when a donut let loose and did a lot of damage on the chassis cross member.
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Tue May 13, 2014 9:43 amby pete d
Broke a diff lug on my +2 back in the 70's , got it welded back on, was still as good when I sold the car 10 years later ! ,easy peasy
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Tue May 13, 2014 11:00 amby types26/36
One of mine was welded up about 15 years ago and still going strong, see this thread:
lotus-gearbox-f37/elan-diffs-t14600.html#p69255
Re: Looking for a Diff Alloy Casing
Posted:
Tue May 13, 2014 8:41 pmby lance54
Weld it up. This one has had both ears replaced in total and survived 20 years of track use. Not a big fan of the diff brace.....just keep everything tight.
