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#9827
Tech Fanatic
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I recently purchased a TC3 on eBay and it did not have a diff spring on either the front or the rear diffs. I bought some diff springs from Tower and I haven't been able to get them on. When you put the diff spring in, the diff bolt does not go through the spring so I can't start threading it through the t-bolt. Is there some special trick to getting it on? I'm gonna try again this weekend when the new carbide and diff balls come in. Some of them are quite worn... Thanks in advance for the help.
#9828
Tech Regular
If the bolt won't go thru the spring, you either have the wrong spring or bolt.
#9829
When you say the bolt won't go through the spring, do you mean that the internal diameter of the spring is too small to allow the bolt to pass through? If so, then you definitely have the wrong bolt or the wrong spring. It should be quite an easy fit.
Originally posted by Aries326
I recently purchased a TC3 on eBay and it did not have a diff spring on either the front or the rear diffs. I bought some diff springs from Tower and I haven't been able to get them on. When you put the diff spring in, the diff bolt does not go through the spring so I can't start threading it through the t-bolt. Is there some special trick to getting it on? I'm gonna try again this weekend when the new carbide and diff balls come in. Some of them are quite worn... Thanks in advance for the help.
I recently purchased a TC3 on eBay and it did not have a diff spring on either the front or the rear diffs. I bought some diff springs from Tower and I haven't been able to get them on. When you put the diff spring in, the diff bolt does not go through the spring so I can't start threading it through the t-bolt. Is there some special trick to getting it on? I'm gonna try again this weekend when the new carbide and diff balls come in. Some of them are quite worn... Thanks in advance for the help.
#9830
the sping # should ba asc 6582 and the bolt and t-nut should be a asc 6575.
hope that helps
hope that helps
#9832
A couple of times I've found the AE diff thrust springs shipped in a very "uncompressed" state (I've re/built B4 and T4 diffs so many times:-) . Did you follow the step of pre-compressing the spring with a pair of pliers?
MIKE
MIKE
#9833
Again assocoiated made 2 different diffs one that used a t-nut and one that used a locknut and are not compatable and they use diffrent outdrive hubs to.. and both are different in the way they are assembled.
the diff spring however is the same for both.
the diff spring however is the same for both.
Last edited by Jmccormick; 04-07-2005 at 01:54 PM.
#9834
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (19)
Yeah, I tried compressing the diff spring. It wasn't even close to coming through the spring and going into the t-nut. I'll try to rebuild it this weekend when the new carbide and diff balls come in.
I'm starting to get antsy. We had 70 degree weather here today and I wish my TC3 was ready to go... It'll have to wait... I don't want to rush this project and end up ruining the car...
I'm starting to get antsy. We had 70 degree weather here today and I wish my TC3 was ready to go... It'll have to wait... I don't want to rush this project and end up ruining the car...
#9835
Originally posted by Jmccormick
Again assocoiated made 2 different diffs one that used a t-nut and one that used a locknut and are not compatable the diff bolts are different lenghts and they use diffrent outdrive hubs to.. and both are different in the way they are assembled.
the diff spring however is the same for both.
Again assocoiated made 2 different diffs one that used a t-nut and one that used a locknut and are not compatable the diff bolts are different lenghts and they use diffrent outdrive hubs to.. and both are different in the way they are assembled.
the diff spring however is the same for both.
The thrust bolt was the same in both kits.
MIKE
#9836
Originally posted by Aries326
<SNIPPED> I don't want to rush this project and end up ruining the car...
<SNIPPED> I don't want to rush this project and end up ruining the car...
But if you can't get the thrust bolt to meet the retaining bolt, then I guess binding is the least of your worries :-(
Don't know how you are for hobby shops, but if I were you I would consider simply buying another HD diff kit. Compare the bolts and if your original bolt is not right, contact AE and get a freebie. I have done this with a T4 kit which included the wrong idler gear shaft, and my experience was that AE were super responsive and I had a gratis replacement part in no time flat.
If you have a helpful LHS, then take your bolt in there and compare it with a HD DIff Kit bolt ...
MIKE
#9837
i have both set ups and the diff screw looks to be the same in both.
#9838
input shafts
has anyone tried or are they running light weight input shafts and do you think they make a diff.
#9839
I stand corrected on the diff bolts they are the same only difference between the #6573 and 6575 diff bolt kits are one has a t-nut and the other has a lock nut. but the assembly of them is different. basicly the one with t-nut set up you place the diff spring in the long outdrive hub and put the t-nut in next.in the locknut type you putthe diff spring in the long outdrive hub then you put the diff screw with the thrust balls in next.
#9840
Just to expand,
There are plenty of other differences between the lightweight and HD diff kits of course. The lightweight has the captured thrust nut (as you say) versus the T bolt. But also, the lightweight has plastic as opposed to metal outdrives, and also the lightweight diff rings are the "D" rings whereas the HD kit is just a plain round diff ring.
Why they didn't just make a single diff which works and supply various levels of outdrives I don't know.
MIKE
There are plenty of other differences between the lightweight and HD diff kits of course. The lightweight has the captured thrust nut (as you say) versus the T bolt. But also, the lightweight has plastic as opposed to metal outdrives, and also the lightweight diff rings are the "D" rings whereas the HD kit is just a plain round diff ring.
Why they didn't just make a single diff which works and supply various levels of outdrives I don't know.
MIKE
Originally posted by Jmccormick
I stand corrected on the diff bolts they are the same only difference between the #6573 and 6575 diff bolt kits are one has a t-nut and the other has a lock nut. but the assembly of them is different. basicly the one with t-nut set up you place the diff spring in the long outdrive hub and put the t-nut in next.in the locknut type you putthe diff spring in the long outdrive hub then you put the diff screw with the thrust balls in next.
I stand corrected on the diff bolts they are the same only difference between the #6573 and 6575 diff bolt kits are one has a t-nut and the other has a lock nut. but the assembly of them is different. basicly the one with t-nut set up you place the diff spring in the long outdrive hub and put the t-nut in next.in the locknut type you putthe diff spring in the long outdrive hub then you put the diff screw with the thrust balls in next.