Vixen diff... again!

[Moto]

I was chatting to a tech guy on the Quaife stand at the Autosport show last week. He was taking me though the workings of the Quaife ATB diff which was really helpful and also much easier to understand when he's holding one with cutout's to show you.

Lots of posts comment on the standard diff being a weak point. What I can't find referenced anywhere is what bit(s) actually fails. Would the crown and pinion also need upgrading or is that not a potential weak point?

Moto

[Dollyman1850]

Moto said:

I was chatting to a tech guy on the Quaife stand at the Autosport show last week. He was taking me though the workings of the Quaife ATB diff which was really helpful and also much easier to understand when he's holding one with cutout's to show you.

Lots of posts comment on the standard diff being a weak point. What I can't find referenced anywhere is what bit(s) actually fails. Would the crown and pinion also need upgrading or is that not a potential weak point?

Moto

All the bearings essentially Pinion shaft and crown wheel teeth, drive flanges, flange bearings etc etc..…either failure or general wear…
The diff is just one part and its pointless changing it if the rest is u/s

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[Moto]

Dollyman1850 said:

All the bearings essentially Pinion shaft and crown wheel teeth, drive flanges, flange bearings etc etc..…either failure or general wear…
The diff is just one part and its pointless changing it if the rest is u/s

N.

Cheers Neil. I guess that was the obvious answer but helpful to have it confirmed.

Moto

[Dollyman1850]

Moto said:

Dollyman1850 said:

All the bearings essentially Pinion shaft and crown wheel teeth, drive flanges, flange bearings etc etc..…either failure or general wear…
The diff is just one part and its pointless changing it if the rest is u/s

N.

Cheers Neil. I guess that was the obvious answer but helpful to have it confirmed.

Moto

I am throwing this out there…Why not blaze a trail….Plus cheap CV drive shafts that will be fairly easy to narrow to fit!!!!
Better than messing about with an antiquated old bit of ste, spending a small fortune and then fitting an ATB……

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5-MK3-Mk3-5-Mk3-...

N.