rear diff...

[moschops_72]

OK, my rear diff is definately on it's way out...
thanks to colinrob, i have now been able to get ny hands on the "golden fleece", yup, the "bible".. should be on it's way tomorrow or the day after, best £33.00 i'll ever spend.... hopefully, which makes me think... that's cheaper than TVRCC membership... oops, not wanting to open a can of worms
ok, back to the question i would like answering, as i'm going to have to wait for my "bible" to arrive.. that question being, are the diffs TVR's own, of, are they from some other car... hoping it's the latter, as getting TVR bits may be logistically rather difficult being in Germany.
Any help, as ever, greatly appreciated.
Again, thanks colin, top man

Jeff

>>> Edited by moschops_72 on Wednesday 10th September 22:18

>>> Edited by moschops_72 on Wednesday 10th September 22:18

[colinrob]

I don't think these diff,s are used on any other cars, the bible dose'nt say it tells you what type they are BTR in your case.
If you want to get it fitted in Germany why not see if anyone will send one to you.

[moschops_72]

seems like i'll have to call Mr TVR then....

anyone know of any Dealers that would gladly send me one... their location is obviously unimportant as i'm in Germany.

bonus points for telephone numbers, as an extra bonus you'll probably get a letter from my phone company thanking you for my custom

[colinrob]

I'd try pennisula again (e-mail me if you want their number again) as I phoned loads of different specialists and dealers and no-one came close to pennisula prices

[trefor]

Early model Chimaera (up to about '96) had a BTR diff which is now as rare as hen's teeth. Later models had a different one (GKN??). I have been told it is possible to upgrade but you need a few other parts and the whole diff - not just the crown wheel and pinion or new bearings or whatever.

A lot of Chimaeras and Griffs are getting to 50k nowadays and many seem to need at least diff bearings doing at this stage (yours might just be the bearings - easier/cheaper). Mine needed a new crown wheel and pinion too.

[Leadfoot]

trefor said:

Early model Chimaera (up to about '96) had a BTR diff which is now as rare as hen's teeth. Later models had a different one (GKN??).

Isn't it the other way round?

[moschops_72]

BTW, my car is a 2000X 5.0

Thinking i'm going to have to buy colin coupious amounts of alcohol when i get to a meet... a contract as my online VM perhaps... ahhhh the drawbacks of being mechanicly blone minded

[chimburt]

bad luck, but par for the course, i'm afraid.

you'll still be ok to drive it, at least until the car slows on it's own to quite a degree when you lift off

[colinrob]

Yes early ones are GKN (I have a 93 and have just fitted a replacement) the later are BTR
I look forward to the copious amouts of alcohol



>> Edited by colinrob on Thursday 11th September 23:10

[trefor]

Leadfoot said:

trefor said: Early model Chimaera (up to about '96) had a BTR diff which is now as rare as hen's teeth. Later models had a different one (GKN??). Isn't it the other way round?

Maybe. The early one is hard to get whichever it is.