I have to find another complete 087 series 3speed transmission and
> differential for my last-of-the-100s. I have bought very cheaply a very
> tidy car but the trans is very dead...
>
> My option at this stage is to buy a breakeryard unit that will be given a
> freshen up, even a reconditioning and so my question is more about
> differentials than anything....
>
> It need a serviceable diff though (see later) so, is it a good rough-check
> guide of the state of a diff that by holding one output driveshaft and
> rotating the opposite side there shouldn't be lots of rotational movement? >
> The car i have, i could rotate the Lobro joints had about 50
degrees...that
was a lot of slop for any diff in my book.
>
> Background:
> The car is actually badged a 1989 100 2.2 EE, 5 cylinder. I pulled the diff
> to pieces yesterday and discovered the crownwheel and pinion are history and
> lots of metal sludge in the bottom of the case.. The pinion carrier bearing on the end
> into the auto trans end had grenaded so the auto trans MUST be smashed
> inside. The governor has lost most of its teeth too and its centrifugal
> weights had broken off. The ex-owner must have noticed the whine noises? >
> Sadly, the car itself is in lovely condition with a great interior. The
> ex-owner had installed a new battery and on the day he refuelled it ceased
> shifting up from 1st. He'd had services done but for some reason 'they'
> never picked up on the importance of diff oil levels and the ATF mixing
> failure thing....
>
> Any advice appreciated.
>
> Pete
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