Diff mount query

[jesfirth]

Hi. Is the diff mounted below the parcel shelf in front of the fuel tank? I Need to gain and create easy future access to the top mount. Btw my interior is already stripped cos it's a sprint car so cutting out the fibreglass shelf and then making a slightly larger panel to cover he hole will be fine. Tia. Jes

[phazed]

Yep, under the fibreglass shelf.

You can use a jigsaw but the fibreglass is so thin there that you can use a padsaw.

I reused the panel that I cut out with 4 small plates pop rivited to it and used some sound deadening quilt under the carpet afterwards.

[jesfirth]

Brilliant thanks

[phazed]

Just thought, is your diff loose, if so I tightenrd mine properly through the back panel behind the fuel tank!

Thread;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[DarkMatter]

I went for the hole in the floor method....
"thread"

[jesfirth]

Right. I have cut out the rear parcel shelf which gives great access and. When rocking the car backwards the drivers side of the diff lifts up by an inch! It he chassis mounts and tubes are fine but I think the drivers side bolt has sheared. Must be something to do with my driving style (-: Thanks for the advice and threads.

[Belchy]

Thats what you get for driving to Hell and back...
Sorry , meant Hull!
How did Blyton go?

Belchy
(aka Mark) (aka strange chap who took pics of inside of your drivers door @ goodwood!)

[jesfirth]

Hi mark, I hope the photo was useful. Blyton was great. It is a brilliant circuit with huge run off so you can be a complete hooligan. i beat the tvr lap record by 3 seconds so pretty chuffed with that. . see link for my in car video. http://youtu.be/Bn1UqNzUEFE. Cheers Jes

[Belchy]

Hi
well done @ blyton.
pics very helpful.
sorted the knocking in the passenger door (via the speaker hole!)
and both windows are lubed and much faster now!

just need to sort the carbon dash now...

cheers
Belchy

[PeteGriff]

jesfirth said:

Right. I have cut out the rear parcel shelf which gives great access and. When rocking the car backwards the drivers side of the diff lifts up by an inch! It he chassis mounts and tubes are fine but I think the drivers side bolt has sheared. Must be something to do with my driving style (-: Thanks for the advice and threads.

Hi there Jesfirth, the bolts are imperial 7/16" unf x 6 1/4"! If you have trouble getting them they are a Land Rover part used on the series Defender models. I know some TVR parts outlets charge the earth for them (£16 or so) so be wary. I had a couple made up in stainless when I took my diff out for refurb. If you get stuck and can't get any from anywhere I still have my old ones in the spares box in garage, so let me know. Regards, Pete

[jesfirth]

Thanks pete