Blew it

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 12:03 pm

Hahahah.... first day driving the EA Wagon to work...
just blew the diff!

EA DIFFS SUCK!

by **TUFED6** » January 29th, 2008, 12:05 pm

2 pinions no match for V8 torque

by **Commando** » January 29th, 2008, 12:10 pm

You've just experienced the awesome power of the HO/E7 Windsor

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 12:10 pm

seems that way.... anyone got a spare EA wagon diff .. the old non-flange type.

by **Commando** » January 29th, 2008, 12:12 pm

I'll post in AFF if you want? (Wanted section)

by **Damo** » January 29th, 2008, 12:13 pm

lol flange.

That sucks John. Do you have a custom tailshaft ? If not why not upgrade to a EBII/ED diff.

by **Sunboost** » January 29th, 2008, 12:27 pm

I had a 3.27LSD from a 6 in my old EB 5L with all that engine work and sht. Worked well enough for me!

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 12:40 pm

nah not a custom tail shaft, i'd imagine any 4 speed wagon tail shaft would work.
but the tail shaft that i got was only just put in

by **someLS1** » January 29th, 2008, 1:24 pm

Wilson stop being a hoon you were doing standstills werent ya!!

by **Rmyers** » January 29th, 2008, 1:27 pm

You sure you need a wagon diff? Coz i've got the old 3.08:1 ss from my EA just laying around...

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 1:32 pm

yep... leaf springs :/
are there any options that don't involve removing the whole diff?

changing the centre?

by **TUFED6** » January 29th, 2008, 1:47 pm

Usually its just the pinion shaft that snaps in the 2pin's. You might be able to swap it assuming it hasn't munched out all the gears etc.

But changing the whole centre- not unless your an expert at setting preload etc.

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 1:49 pm

diff swap it is.
i plan on driving it home so chances are the diff will be stuffed

by **Sunboost** » January 29th, 2008, 1:51 pm

Does it drive good now and does everything work?

by **Commando** » January 29th, 2008, 2:10 pm

Swapping the entire diff is easier than doing the centre as mentioned

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 2:21 pm

yeah drives fine.
the spragg clutch is gone in the trans - but it drives well.
the fluid still need a slight touch up but its a lot better.
pretty much everything works..

only minor things need to be done, i've driven it around lately without hassle.

by **SLY347** » January 29th, 2008, 3:49 pm

How the hell ya manage that? Mine was stock and only cryed enough when I hit a gutter hard.

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 8:03 pm

because its an EA DIFF!!
EB/ED diff would be better.
i might upgrade to a different one, just have to make sure i get the right tail shaft.

oh.. and it completely failed on the way home.
Kristy towed me home

by **fordbaby** » January 29th, 2008, 8:07 pm

yeah and now my car is making noises

by **EFFalcon** » January 29th, 2008, 8:16 pm

she'll be right!!!

by **fordbaby** » January 29th, 2008, 8:22 pm

yeah until it breaks.
then ill just have to use my other car

by **SLY347** » January 29th, 2008, 8:41 pm

EFFalcon wrote:because its an EA DIFF!!

says it all

by **Commando** » January 29th, 2008, 8:43 pm

EFFalcon wrote:she'll be right!!!

John learns the 5.0 way quickly :ugeek:

by **simon5574** » January 29th, 2008, 8:45 pm

Stick a banana in there and you get +100,000 more kays

by **Schmee** » January 29th, 2008, 9:59 pm

Bugger way to much grunt for the ol'girl eh?

by **OED666** » January 29th, 2008, 10:03 pm

probably all that dead weight in teh back of it over time...

buggar about the diff, but upgrade it should be. I am pretty sure all wagon tailshafts are the same. I have a near new alloy one you could have, just pay for freight, (which prolly wouldnt be much).

by **LTDHO** » January 30th, 2008, 6:59 am

John what about an EF diff?
I know you have to mess around with handbrake.

Jollys have a couple of wagons

by **EFFalcon** » January 30th, 2008, 7:44 am

i'd rather an EB/ED diff, just makes life easier.

the only reason i was concerned about the tail shaft is that the original one that was in the car didnt fit wtih the V8 and Auto.
it was too long.
but i'd imagine any 4 speed auto wagon tail shaft would be fine.
which would be a majority of them!>

by **Malakai** » January 30th, 2008, 7:50 am

Oh yeah busting diffs, AFF haven't seen a thread like this since we all left.

by **Commando** » January 30th, 2008, 8:13 am

What about a fairlane tailshaft?

by **OED666** » January 30th, 2008, 8:22 am

fairlane, wagon and ute tailshafts (4 speed ones) are the same...

by **EFFalcon** » January 30th, 2008, 8:25 am

yeah i'd imagine they'd all be the same, i should have kept the tail shaft out fo the concorde

by **OED666** » January 30th, 2008, 8:52 am

do you know how much the wreckers want for a tailshaft? I dont think fastway couriers are that expensive, and as i said, you can HAVE the one i have lying at my place. FREE!!!

I think the rear flange is missing i think, but the uni is there....

by **EFFalcon** » January 30th, 2008, 9:09 am

tail shaft = $50.

by **OED666** » January 30th, 2008, 9:14 am

i could get it there for around $25 i reckon, but then it doesnt have the rear flange.

by **Gunns** » January 30th, 2008, 9:16 am

OED666 wrote:i could get it there for around $25 i reckon, but then it doesnt have the rear flange.

thats the problem everyone what their shaft with flange on the end of it.

by **EFFalcon** » January 30th, 2008, 9:18 am

thanks for the offer, i think i'll just get the diff and tail shaft together.
then its just a slap in job

by **Commando** » January 30th, 2008, 2:10 pm

Gunns wrote:
OED666 wrote:i could get it there for around $25 i reckon, but then it doesnt have the rear flange.

thats the problem everyone what their shaft with flange on the end of it.

I can understand OED keeping his shaft seperate from the rear flange, packaging is far easier this way, and less messy. Getting it there for $25 is a fair effort!

As long as your shaft couples with the box without a problem, that's all that matters.

by **Commando** » January 30th, 2008, 2:14 pm

And frankly I'm not surprised the power through your shaft blew the rear flange, Kristy's said you do drive it pretty hard

by **TUFED6** » January 30th, 2008, 2:44 pm

Commando wrote:And frankly I'm not surprised the power through your shaft blew the rear flange, Kristy's said you do drive it pretty hard

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