RE: sure grip differential question

LOL...with one my differentials that is a distinct possibility

Ben Morgan

So what if I have cars in my yard

1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1964 Dodge Polara 2-dr HT
1964 Dodge 330 Station Wagon
1954 Ford F-100 (Grandpa's Truck)
1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L
plus a few other wrecks and lawn ornaments

> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 18:01:33 -0800
> Subject: Re: sure grip differential question
> From: micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Gary, I used to think that too. I found a supposed sure grip several
> miles from me. They got the rear end off the ground as I was traveling
> there. I did the test you mention here and both wheels turned the
> same direction. I told them I would take the whole third member with
> the houseing. The Son of the owner said 'I want to take the
> differential out and inspect it" Dad didn't want him to take the
> time, but Son insisted. Good thing he did because it was not a sure
> grip--all the spider gears were rusted together, so the wheels both
> turned the same direction. Whooda thunkit?................MO
>
> On Mar 8, 7:35 pm, "Gary H." <62to65mo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I thought you can, in neutral, engine off, jack up the rear and turn the wheels: when one wheel is turned, the other wheel will turn in the same direction.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.
> >
> >
> >
> > > -------Original Message-------
> > > so it appears that the only way to know for sure is to open it up and see.
> >
> > > Thanks for the tip!
> >
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