Video Results of Diff in action!
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Video Results of Diff in action!
I took about 6 different clips of the input shaft of my differential so far today and I think I found what is causing the noise I am hearing. If anybody can host the video, I have clips (dont have sound) of the front mounts and input shaft while dropping the clutch, spinning the tires and hard accelleration.
They show the maximum distortion of the stock rubber mounts and the rotation of the diff due to torque.
My last video clip I took showed what I didnt want to see, even though it took a keen eye to see it:
The outside part of the input(pinion) is not moving like I had thought(it's not sliding in and out(visably)) But it is skipping slightly in a rotational direction upon change of direction(forward/reverse)
I would suggest to those with the supercharger to consider the stiffer mounts offered by spoon.
Next is to get the half shafts in action.
They show the maximum distortion of the stock rubber mounts and the rotation of the diff due to torque.
My last video clip I took showed what I didnt want to see, even though it took a keen eye to see it:
The outside part of the input(pinion) is not moving like I had thought(it's not sliding in and out(visably)) But it is skipping slightly in a rotational direction upon change of direction(forward/reverse)
I would suggest to those with the supercharger to consider the stiffer mounts offered by spoon.
Next is to get the half shafts in action.
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awww heck not big at all, 7 meg's and less MPEG
but lemme send from work tomorrow cus Im on dial up right now and honestly it is sucky slow - DSL at work
I now think (if its got enough play in it) that my ring gear is loose?! make sense anybody? the drive shaft is slipping and the wheels are not, its to jerky of a slip for it to be me, it happenes at the same instant I hear the noise, and the pinion shaft is not moving in and out of the case.
Reverend, can the ring gear move slightly if the mounting bolts are loose?I know you've had it all apart.
but lemme send from work tomorrow cus Im on dial up right now and honestly it is sucky slow - DSL at work
I now think (if its got enough play in it) that my ring gear is loose?! make sense anybody? the drive shaft is slipping and the wheels are not, its to jerky of a slip for it to be me, it happenes at the same instant I hear the noise, and the pinion shaft is not moving in and out of the case.
Reverend, can the ring gear move slightly if the mounting bolts are loose?I know you've had it all apart.
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Hey James... I doubt your ring gear is slipping on the differential... if there was any substantial play on the gears, the whole rear end would tear itself apart in a matter of minutes. But I am very interested to see your videos. If you need a place to host them, I might be able to hook you up tomorrow... email me in the morning if Ozy isn't able to host 'em.
James, where are you located? I have two DV tapes of the whole process of rebuilding the rear end, but I haven't had an opporunity or access to a DV player to transfer them to VHS yet. If you're in SoCal and have access to a DV player, you're welcome to borrow them if you can make me a VHS copy. Thanks.
James, where are you located? I have two DV tapes of the whole process of rebuilding the rear end, but I haven't had an opporunity or access to a DV player to transfer them to VHS yet. If you're in SoCal and have access to a DV player, you're welcome to borrow them if you can make me a VHS copy. Thanks.
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It just so happens that Im 10 min from the coast . . . the east coast, Maryland, lol
Im having a hard time understanding whats happening because - the shaft is slipping.
Most parts are splined, so if they were slipping they would spin indefinatly. Whats happening is its slipping to a point and then back the other way. I thought that maybe the ring gear could be snug(so there is no play in relation to its plane) but just slipping if there was any space for it to move.
The limited slip is working fine, there seems to be no lash between ring/pinion, it doesnt slip untill alot of torque is applied. It will be later today when I get to check it out more.
Who ever wants/can host Im ready to send.
Im having a hard time understanding whats happening because - the shaft is slipping.
Most parts are splined, so if they were slipping they would spin indefinatly. Whats happening is its slipping to a point and then back the other way. I thought that maybe the ring gear could be snug(so there is no play in relation to its plane) but just slipping if there was any space for it to move.
The limited slip is working fine, there seems to be no lash between ring/pinion, it doesnt slip untill alot of torque is applied. It will be later today when I get to check it out more.
Who ever wants/can host Im ready to send.
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Sense, if one of your diff carrier bearing caps is cracked, it would allow the ring gear to move out of plane.
I think that was the failure that Comptech had and it looks like josh has the same.
Where's Mingster with those strong a$$ aftermarket caps?
I think that was the failure that Comptech had and it looks like josh has the same.
Where's Mingster with those strong a$$ aftermarket caps?
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I sent a few video clips out so maybe sometime soon they will be up so you all can see.
Since nothing has broken yet, they arent too spectacular but they show a bit of whats going on down there.
As for my problem, I havnt been driving the S2000 too much,
just testing it, and its becomming worse. I can make the noise at will and its getting louder - something is slipping.
Now Im going to go check if the service department refilled the fluid after draining
so we'll see . . .
Thanks for the pic RT, I hadnt thought of something quite that bad happening, I was hoping just alot of wear.
Since nothing has broken yet, they arent too spectacular but they show a bit of whats going on down there.
As for my problem, I havnt been driving the S2000 too much,
just testing it, and its becomming worse. I can make the noise at will and its getting louder - something is slipping.
Now Im going to go check if the service department refilled the fluid after draining
so we'll see . . .Thanks for the pic RT, I hadnt thought of something quite that bad happening, I was hoping just alot of wear.
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To give everyone a good Idea of what the car is doing, in the clutch drop video, I did an acending RPM launch with engagement right at about 5000rpm, with a new clutch I got the rears spinning a bit too much, you can see the vibration at the mounts untill the tires hook up and it smooths out from about 15mph to 40? then to 2nd and 3rd and just a blip in 4th, and then decelerating.
The other two are of the drive shaft making a jerky motion at the time of the noise I am hearing. I will edit another clip, cus its too big and get that one out, that is of 0-65mph from a stand still, soft launch, that one puts more of a steady strain on the front mounts.
I will try to get my mic working so we can all hear whats happening (shifting) in future clips - and yes I plan on getting a crapload of footage / suspension,sidewall flex of the tires, scenes of lesser camaros being left behind . . . well you get the point.
Thanks for hosting Rev!
The other two are of the drive shaft making a jerky motion at the time of the noise I am hearing. I will edit another clip, cus its too big and get that one out, that is of 0-65mph from a stand still, soft launch, that one puts more of a steady strain on the front mounts.
I will try to get my mic working so we can all hear whats happening (shifting) in future clips - and yes I plan on getting a crapload of footage / suspension,sidewall flex of the tires, scenes of lesser camaros being left behind . . . well you get the point.
Thanks for hosting Rev!