I think I just broke my diff

RENNWAGEN Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 8 Dec 2009, 6:00 pm

#751328

I have a 67 van IRS with an Lbug ssp gearbox Albins gears and a super diff. Running a Subaru ej20 turbo. All has been going well until without warning I pull sedately away from a set o lights and bang. If I try to move it it sounds like someone is belting the rear end with a lump hammer. It seems to knock about once every revolution of the wheels. Rolling is much quieter than in gear. Cv's seem ok. Any thoughts? 🙁

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 8 Dec 2009, 8:35 pm

#751360

Sounds like the crown wheel and peanut.
OUCH!

When you get it re-done, get a really good side cover to keep the crown wheel in mesh.
That is the toughest challenge with the bug box.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

RENNWAGEN Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 9 Dec 2009, 7:41 am

#751409

Am I likely to do any more damage getting it towed. Should I take the drive shafts out first?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Dec 2009, 7:49 am

#751412

RENNWAGEN wrote:Am I likely to do any more damage getting it towed. Should I take the drive shafts out first?

IMO yes and yes.

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dekkerboy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 14 Dec 2009, 1:36 pm

#752315

Nice work