need help please no drive updated

Post by **340ovlov** » 01 Jan 2009 12:38 pm

the story goes like this i was out playing in some snow last night and all was fine then when i was on the way home i got a almighty bang and the rear wheels locked up at 70mph lucky i didn't run out of talent and saved it from crashing or and other damage any way i stopped the car and then tryed to drive and nothing then i put it reverse and it drove so i thought mmm try first and see what happens nothing again then reverse again and nothing i can get all gears and hear the box spining and the props working if its the diff do people reckon i could just weld it up and bob's your uncle or does it need a new one i'm going to get in there in a bit when my dad gets out of bed so i can get my tools off him and see what's there

Post by **Chris_C** » 01 Jan 2009 12:44 pm

Most likely diff yup... was it welded?

Post by **SteveP** » 01 Jan 2009 02:57 pm

Sounds like the diff - happened to one of my 360's when it was low on oil, if the casing is wet around the end plate, it's likely that the same has happened. Unless it's welded, maybe a bit of weld broke off and jammed between the diff innards and the casing?

You'll be best off replacing the whole transaxle rather than just bolting a new diff on. Theres a white 340 breaking on ebay at the mo.

Post by **340ovlov** » 01 Jan 2009 05:33 pm

the diff wasn't welded at all i'm hoping i can weld it up and get it working again i start my new job in 7 days i towed it home before and there was a bang and now theres a hole in the back plate which i can weld no probs just struggling to get it done now as some tits got my tools and took them to his dads in london so i cannot get started on it yet i'll post some pics of the back plate and the drain plug covered in shit also after draining the diff oil out i found 6 gear teeth in there

Post by **Chris_C** » 01 Jan 2009 05:41 pm

Depends on the teeth that it munched, but it's not likely

Plus balance won't be good at all, for the hassle try and find a spare box and diff combo. Most go when a bit of weld get torn off and puts itself between teeth, though Steve's as he said just went dry.

Post by **340ovlov** » 01 Jan 2009 05:42 pm

Post by **340ovlov** » 01 Jan 2009 06:38 pm

i dunno what to do now wheather to sell as is and cut my loss's or try to fix what do people thing

Post by **SteveP** » 01 Jan 2009 07:14 pm

Depends how much you like the car

Swapping in a new transaxle is an easy job on a 340 though and you wont get much for the car as it is due to it being immobile

Post by **340ovlov** » 01 Jan 2009 07:18 pm

its finding the parts and then getting them with no money to pay for them i got insurance and bills due out this month its really annoying me as i can't get to work there for no money as i'm self employed

Post by **340ovlov** » 02 Jan 2009 02:43 pm

what is the easy way to get the diff out of the car remove the whole diff and box or split them on the car and just remove the diff housing etc

Post by **filthyjohn** » 02 Jan 2009 04:11 pm

All at once. Easy job but you'll need a spare pair of hands and some axle stands.

Post by **340ovlov** » 02 Jan 2009 05:23 pm

i striped it down on the car and got the diff out so the rest is still attached to teh car diffs in my kitchen and the wifes non to happy i'll post some piccys in a min

Post by **340ovlov** » 02 Jan 2009 05:46 pm

pics of the damage sorry about the quality its off my phone

The broken bits

the diff back plate

the diff its self

Post by **340ovlov** » 02 Jan 2009 05:51 pm

the only parts that are broke is the 2 small diff gears and the pin in the middle so i'm hoping i can weld it up and make a solid axle we'll see in the morning what happens

Post by **340ovlov** » 03 Jan 2009 06:44 pm

well i welded it up today and all is good up to now spent 3hours welding it up filled the whole casing with weld so it should last now and its great fun to drive even better than before i'll add pics in a min