Re: Severe diff noise
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Without bothering to check the spec book, I believe the 4.1 was probably the factory-standard ratio for an overdrive-equipped car so for typical driving it probably wouldn't be quite ideal, but you should still be able to cruise comfortably at 60mph or a bit more, albeit at a slightly higher engine rpm as Fred has indicated. I have several friends with OD equipped cars with the 4.1, and when their OD is inoperative, they still cruise happily at 60 or so.
Posted on: 2012/5/21 8:05
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Since you have gone this far, if I read this correct. I would see about getting a torque wrench and check the rotation torque. When I did mine I couldn't figure out why mine would read higher at one point than another when rotating about 360 degrees, until my brother started to take it back apart and found I hadn't seated the dust seal all the way down.
Posted on: 2012/5/21 9:23
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I waited for 2 months for the new outer diff oil seals. I used a modern full rubber jacket seal. Hope it works well. The originals from Kanter/Max Meritt was too expensive for me. About R400 SA Rands compared to the R30 Sa Rands for the ones I put in. I can get the numbers if you want as I bought some extras in case I mess it up on install.
The test drive proved successfull -no diff noises , only some small gear noise from the gearbox which is normal. Thus far the seals seem to hold as I did not detect any leaks. I hope that the pinion shaft seal will be all right as I also used a modern rubber seal in the original seal fitting. Here is some photos. It was a hell of a hard job to remove everything and put it back again!
Posted on: 2012/7/31 8:08
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Barrie,
Good to hear it all worked out so well. That's quite a saving in cost between the locally available and Max/Kanter seals!
Posted on: 2012/8/1 20:37
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Yes that was a big saving. I hope that the modern seals will be allright. I am planning a trip to a carshow this weekend so will be able to test.
Posted on: 2012/8/3 3:47
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Glad that you can take it to a show. Enjoy the trip and post some pictures.
Posted on: 2012/8/3 12:55
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