Strange Diff Problem...

[swanny180]

Im having some problems with my diff... A little bit of oil spilt out of it in a carpark today...

Ive taken it out of my car and taken a picture of it, maybe someone can tell me whats wrong with it?

Oh dear. I think I brokes it!

Edited April 1, 2008 by swanny180

[siddr20]

yes you did!!!

hahahah

was very suprised when i had a look under the car.. A BIG hole!!

Suprised how a portion of it just went flying out.

[skymugs]

hmmm i think thats screwed lol

[skylinekid]

how'd u manage that

[swanny180]

The lesson we can learn from this, is that crownwheel bolts need to be tighter than what my rattle gun is capable of doing them up...

Yeah basically I shimmed my diff and when doing back up the crownwheel bolts I made the mistake of assuming my cheapish air compressor powered rattle gun would be good enough to do them up tight enough. This evidently wasnt the case, theyve come loose and a couple of the bolts cried enough and made their bid for freedom... Out the rear cover of the diff...

Wont be making that mistake again doh!!

[siddr20]

heheh im sure you wont be

Upload some more pics of the insides when you can!!

[skymugs]

prolly cos they werent all the same torque lol...

it hard to find the correct settings

[Gtrgodzilla67]

i dont see thye problem ?

LOL , use a torque wrench man ,

[Simon-S14]

locktite is your friend

[BHDave]

Is it just me or can you see more loose crown wheel bolts in that pic?

[swanny180]

Simon - Yahuh, won't be neglecting to use Loctite this time around...

Dave - Yep youre on the money. Basically they all had loosened up a lot - as you can see, enough that you can actually physically see it...

[Duncan]

looks like the seal is leaking. clean off the gasket surfaces then apply a thin even coat of liquid gasket. then fill up with oil again and see if the leak is gone.

[Duncan]

btw....196nm according to the GTR service manual. which is VFT for such little bolts.