Re: [VintageLambo] Jarama differential

Charlie My diff was leaking at the pinion seal and the recomendation that I got from the Melbourne Lambo expert was to replace both seals (oil and dust seals) with TWO oil seals. He said that the diffs are hard to get a perfect seal and the 2 seals help - dust seals are not necessary due to the type of driving we now put the cars through - no dust, mud and minimal rain,snow etc. When I drained the diff, I got some "yellow" metal out with the oil - shim material I expect. Minimal metal on the magnetic plug though...The lambo guy also said not to worry about the diff bearings etc. unless there was a fair amount of backlash in it - it will run hot - around 80 degrees C, so we just replaced the seals..here"s hoping nothing is going to break....... I can see the plug you mention on the Espada Diff parts list, can"t help with its use though John jallott@albury.net.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Seymour" > Finally got the differential out of the Jarama (it was leaking oil at both > axles and at the driveshaft).Now I neeed to decide whether to replace the > bearings (7) or to just replace the seals. > Comments and suggestions much appreciated. > > Does anyone know why there is (what looks like) an extra oil plug in the > side of the diff, mid level just behind the forward mount.I have always > used the plug on the back cover for adding oil.