I've found a syncro for sale that seems to meet most of my needs (I'm hoping to go and see it in about a week's time). One issue is that it only has one locking diff (rear) which was rarely used and does now not engage. I'm guessing that the issue is at the diff end, are these fairly easy to free off or is it likely to be more serious?
Thanks in advance for responses.
Rear diff inop
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 117
- Joined: 12 Jul 2013, 20:05
- 80-90 Mem No: 13025
- Location: Petersfield
Rear diff inop
Mike
The robots are coming.
(1990 Westy Syncro 2.1 DJ - Converted from a Caravelle)
The robots are coming.
(1990 Westy Syncro 2.1 DJ - Converted from a Caravelle)
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 168
- Joined: 04 Jul 2009, 15:45
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
- Location: Blaenavon City, South Wales
Re: Rear diff inop
Mike i've just done this job on both my front and rear boxes. I'm not sure but i think the rear can be done with the box in situ (i was swapping mine over so did it on the bench).
Good article here..
http://www.syncro.org/DiffLock.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Number 7 is the most likely cause if it hasn't been used in a while.
There is also a good vid somewhere of Jed doing the job on the front diff but i can't seem to find it again now..? It's essentially the same job as the rear though as far as the locking pin and vacum actuator etc are concerned
Good article here..
http://www.syncro.org/DiffLock.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Number 7 is the most likely cause if it hasn't been used in a while.
There is also a good vid somewhere of Jed doing the job on the front diff but i can't seem to find it again now..? It's essentially the same job as the rear though as far as the locking pin and vacum actuator etc are concerned
-
- Trader
- Posts: 9017
- Joined: 09 Oct 2005, 17:31
- 80-90 Mem No: 1967
- Location: Sutton in'it Syncronaut: 123
- Contact:
Re: Rear diff inop
Tufty_B wrote:I've found a syncro for sale that seems to meet most of my needs (I'm hoping to go and see it in about a week's time). One issue is that it only has one locking diff (rear) which was rarely used and does now not engage. I'm guessing that the issue is at the diff end, are these fairly easy to free off or is it likely to be more serious?
Thanks in advance for responses.
A Syncro only really needs a rear locker from what I have found, I might have used my front twice in the years I owned it. The rear locker is pretty easy to free off and sort. Take the diff lock switch out (the same as a reverse light switch only on the other side above the actuator) pop some gear oil in the hole then it is just a case of tapping the pin in and out a good few times with a thin bar or screw driver through the locking pin so it doesn't get whacked to far in and gets stuck on the first tap.
You best get starting on a beard if you haven't got one yet
Jed
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 117
- Joined: 12 Jul 2013, 20:05
- 80-90 Mem No: 13025
- Location: Petersfield
Re: Rear diff inop
jed the spread wrote: You best get starting on a beard if you haven't got one yet
Jed
Thanks for the info.
Oops, I knew I shouldn't have had a shave this morning.
I've plenty of hammers to fix stuff, so that's the grunt sorted, the beard would have helped with the knowledge - a quick stroke and the ideas should start flowing
Mike
The robots are coming.
(1990 Westy Syncro 2.1 DJ - Converted from a Caravelle)
The robots are coming.
(1990 Westy Syncro 2.1 DJ - Converted from a Caravelle)
-
- Trader
- Posts: 9017
- Joined: 09 Oct 2005, 17:31
- 80-90 Mem No: 1967
- Location: Sutton in'it Syncronaut: 123
- Contact:
Re: Rear diff inop
You will fit right in
Jed
Jed