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What kind of diff is this?
xico_ze54 - 20/7/06 at 09:59 AM

Anybody can tell more about this transmission I don't know nothing. What type, brand, how it works...

Amadeu Rescued attachment diff- BEC.jpg
Rescued attachment diff- BEC.jpg

Minicooper - 20/7/06 at 10:13 AM

It's a FWD Ford Escort/Fiesta diff which has been converted to run outside the gearbox with sealed bearings, bearing mounts and a top hat thing to seal the differential for oil/grease

I think that particular diff/driveshaft setup is from an XR2 and it's non-lsd but it doesn't matter

Cheers
David

[Edited on 20/7/06 by Minicooper]

xico_ze54 - 20/7/06 at 10:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
It's a FWD Ford Escort/Fiesta diff which has been converted to run outside the gearbox with sealed bearings, bearing mounts and a top hat thing to seal the differential for oil/grease

I think that particular diff/driveshaft setup is from an XR2 and it's non-lsd but it doesn't matter

Cheers
David

[Edited on 20/7/06 by Minicooper]


Thks David, can you tell me if that conversion is simple to do, or there are any manufactors that sell it already modified? Anyone that can make a sketche to do the conversion DIY?

Thks
Amadeu

cloudy - 20/7/06 at 10:26 AM

I'm putting my chain drive together with the standard cossie limited slip diff used in the 7 kits, just removed from the casing - fitted with a custom sprocket with a top hat to keep the grease in

James

Danozeman - 20/7/06 at 11:03 AM

Dont MK do the chain drive diffs with mountings??

Avoneer - 20/7/06 at 11:21 AM

MK Engineering do I think.

Pat...

SeaBass - 20/7/06 at 11:48 AM

In Scotland;

http://www.westgarage.co.uk/page4/page9/page9.html

cloudy - 20/7/06 at 12:38 PM

by building it from donor parts, mine has cost me £120 for the cossie rear axle inc diff and £35 for the custom sprocket. I couldn't find any other solutions for under £500


James

tks - 20/7/06 at 01:07 PM

wronly mounted (angled??)

anyway doesn't matter

Tks

tks - 20/7/06 at 01:18 PM

way to much

Minicooper - 20/7/06 at 02:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tks
wronly mounted (angled??)

anyway doesn't matter

Tks


I seen a few piccies of this car, the diff always looks as if it's been pulled out of alignment

The box section he uses is tiny, I would be very surprised if it didn't move

Cheers
David

PS ZCars will also sell a modified sierra diff circa £500

[Edited on 20/7/06 by Minicooper]

cloudy - 20/7/06 at 11:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tks
way to much


If you know somewhere cheaper who will machine a 521 sprocket in a 50 tooth size with a custom bore & mount holes (including postage) - please do point me their way!

[Edited on 20/7/06 by cloudy]

russbost - 23/7/06 at 02:18 PM

£35 is about what I paid for my sprockets, I'd be surprised if you can find anything custom machined cheaper.