[dyllan1]

had a wine in the diff for a day or two cheacked it for oil and it was low but not dry
so topped it up the wine wasnt as bad then so went round the block few times and then as i was slowing down it just locked up i reversed it was fine then went togo again and nothink all i can hear is like the tailshaft spinning

so got under had another look and were the tail shaft go it was like popped out or somethink the steel plate what sits on the diff housing is just rattling around and wen the car is in gear the tail shaft spins but car goes no were no handbrake either
its a 83 narrow track sierra 1lt

any ideas
diff?
tail shaft?
or fucked ?

[2stroker]

Yep sounds like your diff is dead, I will sell you a 1 litre diff drum to drum for $100

[dyllan1]

okay is it good to bolt stright up ?
and would i need a new tail shaft

[LAY80N]

Post some pics, sounds almost like the pinion shaft has snapped, dropping the pinion into the diff.

Layto....

[dyllan1]

um yeah its night time atm and no light but will do first thing in the morning

[2stroker]

dyllan1 wrote:

okay is it good to bolt stright up ?
and would i need a new tail shaft

Mate I dont what do you mean, you have a 1 litre, this ia a 1 litre diff from drum to drum, it will bolt straight in and away you go.

[dyllan1]

iam saying is the diff in good condition how are the drums are they working fine bearings fine
and i was asking if i would need a new tail shaft well i think its a tail shaft thats what i know it as what goes into the diff housing wouldnt it be all chewed up as well