My new TR2 project has the old 4 bolt axle differential. The TS number on the differential is TS 741… something, so it could even be original. I want to use the early Lockheed brakes and it looks to me in order to do that I need to use this differential with the 4 bolt axel because the brake backing plates have 4 holes, and the updated newer differential changed to 6 bolts and is physically larger.
Having never rebuilt a differential, I was wondering are these units hard to rebuild? It spins fine. The tires go around and around with no crunching noise. The only leak I see is at the front seal. I am not sure how the rear seals work or go into the case.
I Could pull off the cover and eyeball gears to look for chips in the teeth and put a new seal in and call it hope. maybe a new bearing on the pinion gear becuase i have done that, but the inner bearings and stuff i do not know
I remember John had some challenges with a couple of parts; some kind of split ring for something on the early Diff.
I also remember Randall saying something about axle bearings being almost impossible to get off without breaking something, I think the axle. I notice the early axle housing is about ¼ inch smaller in outside diameter.
Anyways looking for some ideas because I want to put the differential back on the frame once I get that painted.
Steve
Having never rebuilt a differential, I was wondering are these units hard to rebuild? It spins fine. The tires go around and around with no crunching noise. The only leak I see is at the front seal. I am not sure how the rear seals work or go into the case.
I Could pull off the cover and eyeball gears to look for chips in the teeth and put a new seal in and call it hope. maybe a new bearing on the pinion gear becuase i have done that, but the inner bearings and stuff i do not know
I remember John had some challenges with a couple of parts; some kind of split ring for something on the early Diff.
I also remember Randall saying something about axle bearings being almost impossible to get off without breaking something, I think the axle. I notice the early axle housing is about ¼ inch smaller in outside diameter.
Anyways looking for some ideas because I want to put the differential back on the frame once I get that painted.
Steve