[FC] RE: <VV> Diff Adjustment Confusion

[Keith Hammett]

Where does one find a beam type torque wrench with a rating of 0-50 inch
pounds?  I have looked and have not found one as of yet.

Keith Hammett

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From: corvanatics-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of N. Joseph Potts
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:07 AM
To: * Greenbrier Goon *; corvanatics@corvair.org;
virtualvairs@skiblack.com
Subject: [FC] RE: <VV> Diff Adjustment Confusion


Clark's sells a "boat plug" whose purpose is to enable you to apply a torque
wrench to the pinion shaft. For me, it doesn't work. I have gotten a
15/16"-hex nut to work well, but explaining how in e-mail will be a chore.
I'll be happy to undertake that chore (for the benefit of the whole list) IF
you confirm to me: (a) that you have a BEAM (not click) type torque wrench
with a range of 0-50 INCH pounds; and (b) that you are willing to take the
time and trouble to do this "by the book" (using torque measurements). Most
people end up not quite doing this the prescribed way (including me, on my
earlier diff rebuilds), and I've had trouble with my diff (spun pinion
bearing) that MAY have been the result of improper adjustment on rebuild.
     So let me know if the answers to (a) and (b) above are YES, and I'll
tell you how to do this. Obviously, you'll have to be able to attach a
15/16" socket to your inch-pound torque wrench, so make sure you can
(adaptors). Equally obviously, make sure you have a 15/16" nut. The hardware
store sells them.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coup 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of * Greenbrier Goon *
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:40 PM
To: corvanatics@corvair.org; virtualvairs@skiblack.com
Subject: <VV> Diff Adjustment Confusion


Hey everybody:

I spent today assembling and adjusting the diff. I am going to use in my 4
speed conversion.

I seem to have the backlash and contact pattern right, but I am confused
about the "pinion turning torque."

First of all, I don't have tool #J-8362 in my toolbox, so measuring the
torque might be difficult.

As the diff. is now, it seems to spin very freely with very little
resistance.  Tightening the side adjusters to add some resistance results in
what seems like binding of the bearings.  I want to make sure I get this
right because I won't have time to do it a second time.

Charles



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