odd noise- diff

[steve j]

I think I have found the scource of the odd noise from the rear of my S2 as mentioned in another thread. I jacked up the rear left and had a good poke around and everything looks fine, put the car in 4th gear with front wheels chocked and the handbrake off. Rotated the wheel back and foward, movement in the diff, now having read the bible it says tighten the front and rear bolts on the brackets. I hope this will cure the horrible noise, has anyone done this in the past as it looks a pretty awkward job.
steve j

[woody]

Not done it myself - but a job I need to do is replace the diff mounting bushes.

Would it be worth replacing your bushes at the same time?

Chris

[steve j]

I havent yet had a look at the mounts or the bushes, but a sound idea when I get under the car and have a look at it all.

[spivvy]

dead easy mind you i had the body off the car at the time
picture here if you want to see what it looks like the rubber was split on mine ,apparently it is gearbox mount from a granada can check part number if you need one

2 bolts from mount to diff and 4 bolts from diff to body

[steve j]

Cheers Alan, the pics are a great help as my body is still on Ive got a bit of tricky work to do. I can see the bolts on the rear mount, are there any on the front?

[SPIVVY]

steve j said:

Cheers Alan, the pics are a great help as my body is still on Ive got a bit of tricky work to do. I can see the bolts on the rear mount, are there any on the front?

i think there are 4 bolts on the top and 2 into the diff i have the old one in the garage i will get a picture and post it up

[spivvy]

here are some pics

[steve j]

Alan, cracking pics, my front mount has gone just have to get it off and see what can be done, probably a weld job, thanks for your help.