DIFF rebuild - opinion sought - part 2
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If I'm not wrong,setting up the diff is covered in the manual, "looks like it has been pinched directly from a Ford manual.."
John
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john.p.clegg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I am preparing to build up a 3.54 diff and I made a number of inquiries about getting the shims. I was told by someone at Dave Bean that the shims are paired to the housing, not the gearset. New housings supposedly come with the correct shim, because I inquired about the repro alloy housings.
So, if this is true, then the set-up sketches in the manual must be just for checking. I wasn't able to buy a single shim. I was able to get the shim from the fellow I got the case from, so hopefully, it is a match.
I will also use a solid spacer between the pinion bearings, shimmed to the correct pre-load w/o the seal in place, then add the seal as final operation.
Roger
So, if this is true, then the set-up sketches in the manual must be just for checking. I wasn't able to buy a single shim. I was able to get the shim from the fellow I got the case from, so hopefully, it is a match.
I will also use a solid spacer between the pinion bearings, shimmed to the correct pre-load w/o the seal in place, then add the seal as final operation.
Roger
'67 Elan S3 SS DHC
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'67 Elan S3 SE upgrade to 26R by Original owner
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'62 20/22 FJ (ex-Yamura)
'70 Elan +2S RHD
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'67 Elan FHC pre-airflow
'67 Elan S3 SE upgrade to 26R by Original owner
'58 Eleven S2 (ex-works)
'62 20/22 FJ (ex-Yamura)
'70 Elan +2S RHD
'61 20 FJ project
'76 Modus M1 F3
- Elan45
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Well I had some success with the diff. I went down .004" on the shim and it moved the marks more central on the teeth so I buttoned it all down and installed it in my Cortina. Excellent result! A quiet diff. I've done about 50 miles on it and it feels great. Only a very slight noise on it when slowing down through 50-40 mph. I'm always surprised how hot diff's get though. I stopped a few times to check and yep it was hot like others I have had. I can see why the Elan was designed with the diff air scoop. Never seen a car fitted with one though!
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europatek - Second Gear
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