Tuscan V6 Diff Removal?

[GeneralBanter]

Has anyone achieved this through the rear floor without rear window removal? Seems to be a well placed jack should push it high enough to get purchase and lift it clear.

[Moto]

GeneralBanter said:

Has anyone achieved this through the rear floor without rear window removal? Seems to be a well placed jack should push it high enough to get purchase and lift it clear.

I can only talk from experience removing the Vixen diff which as a Triumph Spitfire unit presumably will be both smaller and lighter than a Tuscan diff. Not sure whether the Tuscan ran a TR diff or a Salisbury but knowing how heavy the Spitfire unit is then I would think removal through the inside with glass in would be challenging if at all possible. Maybe worth a try though.

Having taken the rear glass out and back in of my car 3 or 4 times now, I found it pretty easy so I'd take that route rather than struggling with glass in.

FWIW, the Vixen/Spitfire diff turned at approx 45 deg angle drops out sideways and out through the lower wishbones fairly easily.

Good luck Moto

[GeneralBanter]

Moto said:

I can only talk from experience removing the Vixen diff which as a Triumph Spitfire unit presumably will be both smaller and lighter than a Tuscan diff. Not sure whether the Tuscan ran a TR diff or a Salisbury but knowing how heavy the Spitfire unit is then I would think removal through the inside with glass in would be challenging if at all possible. Maybe worth a try though.

Having taken the rear glass out and back in of my car 3 or 4 times now, I found it pretty easy so I'd take that route rather than struggling with glass in.

FWIW, the Vixen/Spitfire diff turned at approx 45 deg angle drops out sideways and out through the lower wishbones fairly easily.

Good luck Moto

I’ve done the vixen diff 4 times now (long story) but got it down to a couple of hours swap sideways as it fits through the chassis fairly easily. The Salisbury won’t fit through so it’s up only and I think could be done with screen in and lots of elbow work.

Just interested if anyone has done it this way.