I've decided to do a dedicated thread on the on going issue with my FL2 project.
The engine is not perfect, but it's perfectly driveable, so that's what I've been doing.
However a new issue has come up, with rather scary symptoms.
The rear diff was noisy from the day I bought the car, although over the last 100 miles or so, it had got more noisy.
Knowing these diffs go noisy, I decided to put off any remedial action until next year, when the weather is more favourable.
However the diff has had different ideas on this time frame.
Last week I suffered a wheel locking at 40, resulting in being taken home on a flad bed, and me blaming the parking brake for the seizure, as they were absolutely shot.
However on the test drive after replacing the whole rear brakes, the rear wheels locked again, even worse than the last time.
On moving the vehicle under its own power and the recovery lorry winch, its evident that the rear wheels are trying to rotate in different directions.
This leads me to believe that the diff pinion bearings have seized, preventing the diff carrier from rotating, giving the symptoms it now has.
I'll take the diff out over the Christmas break for a look, and possibly repair it.
In the meantime.
I issue a warning to FL2 owners, that rear diff noise could very well result in sudden diff seizure.
This means the vehicle is very difficult to control, as the rear wheels try to turn in opposite directions.
I was luck, twice. But luck can always run out.
Be warned!!
The engine is not perfect, but it's perfectly driveable, so that's what I've been doing.
However a new issue has come up, with rather scary symptoms.
The rear diff was noisy from the day I bought the car, although over the last 100 miles or so, it had got more noisy.
Knowing these diffs go noisy, I decided to put off any remedial action until next year, when the weather is more favourable.
However the diff has had different ideas on this time frame.
Last week I suffered a wheel locking at 40, resulting in being taken home on a flad bed, and me blaming the parking brake for the seizure, as they were absolutely shot.
However on the test drive after replacing the whole rear brakes, the rear wheels locked again, even worse than the last time.
On moving the vehicle under its own power and the recovery lorry winch, its evident that the rear wheels are trying to rotate in different directions.
This leads me to believe that the diff pinion bearings have seized, preventing the diff carrier from rotating, giving the symptoms it now has.
I'll take the diff out over the Christmas break for a look, and possibly repair it.
In the meantime.
I issue a warning to FL2 owners, that rear diff noise could very well result in sudden diff seizure.
This means the vehicle is very difficult to control, as the rear wheels try to turn in opposite directions.
I was luck, twice. But luck can always run out.
Be warned!!
