Spider drivetrain shutters when slowing to stop

[Glenn Wasserman <glennwa@domain.elided>]

You can do a rough check if the diff is hosed - jack up the rear of the car
and pull and yank on the wheels. If there's play or sounds, it could be
stripped gears.

Expect big $$...

- -----Original Message-----
From: Rowland, Jon [mailto:jrowland@domain.elided]
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 11:10 AM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: : Re: Spider drivetrain shutters when slowing to stop


Actually I have had this problem on my 85 Spider before.  The rear
differential is the problem.  I remember it was like a whumping was occuring
just aft of my butt.

The cost was ugly and I had to replace most of the differential, very bad
fix.  All I can say is drop the differential, crack the case and look at the
gearing.  I give good odds that you have water in the differential and that
the gears are gone.

Jon Rowland
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jrowland@domain.elided
888-201-7633

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