Testing the differential

[IPAddis]

I followed the instructions in the Griff bible (version 2) but came to no firm conclusions about the state of my diff.

If either rear wheel is in the air with the other one on the ground, the wheel is locked solid when in gear but spins fairly easily when not in gear. It doesn't spin as freely as the front wheels, just as if someone has pulled the handbrake on 1 notch. Certainly very little effort is required to move it.

Does this mean a reconditioned diff? Any ideas on price (including the cost of removing and replacing the diff which I believe is a pain)?

Regards,

Ian A.
Griff 500.

PS. I did a search on diff but it kept picking up DIFFerence. Can we have a "match entire word" option on the search Ted?

[GreenV8S]

If you're going round a slow corner in first gear does it spin both wheels, or just spin the inside wheel? If it spind both wheels, the 'limited slip' part is working. The main reason for needing a diff repair is worn bearings and gears which will cause rumbling and whining noises.

[IPAddis]

GreenV8S said: If you're going round a slow corner in first gear does it spin both wheels, or just spin the inside wheel? If it spind both wheels, the 'limited slip' part is working. The main reason for needing a diff repair is worn bearings and gears which will cause rumbling and whining noises.

It seems to spin just the inside wheel and then after a bit of slippage (about 10 feet), both wheels spin. I'm sure it used to be much quicker and more predictable to spin both wheels hence why I was testing the diff.

Too many doughnuts me thinks

Ian A.