Suregrip or not?

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Aug 11, 06 5:23 pm

I was led to believe that the 8 3/4" Diff I had on the Barracuda was a Suregrip, but now Im not to sure? I guess the big giveaway is when I spin one wheel the other rotates in the other direction. I have added a picture of some numbers if they help any?? I have someone lined up to buy it on monday and dont wanna shaft him. They read 2070741, 25 and 89

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Aug 11, 06 5:27 pm

if the other wheel spins in the opposite direction its not a sure grip
or possibly its knackered? so it might as well not be
the numbers are just which casting you have, nothing to do with whats inside it

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Aug 11, 06 5:29 pm

OK cheers. When I bought the car the owner said it was a Suregrip and I never checked. Is there an easy way to look inside the housing and see whats there without damaging or loosing anything?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Aug 11, 06 5:41 pm

In short; No! Wheels off, drums off, halfshafts pulled out, prop off, unbolt all the nuts. Hit with large lump of wood until the pumpkin pops, gear oil everywhere, then you can see!

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Aug 11, 06 6:07 pm

Cheers Kev, Ill no bother.

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Fri Aug 11, 06 6:19 pm

Andy The third member sometimes has a tag on ion of the bolts that states use sure-gripe oil only. Did my mate get in touch with you about the wiper linkage and wiper motor

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Fri Aug 11, 06 7:47 pm

Thanks for the tip Dave!! No he never, the parts are still there so if he wants them let me know.
Andy

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 04, 06 5:07 pm

DaveBishop wrote:Andy The third member sometimes has a tag on ion of the bolts that states use sure-gripe oil only. Did my mate get in touch with you about the wiper linkage and wiper motor

Good way of flogging a bog standard 8-3/4. Put a tag on it

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Sep 04, 06 5:58 pm

You bad boy, Mas!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 04, 06 6:06 pm

Mental note - never buy an axle from Mas.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Mon Sep 04, 06 8:40 pm

Some people say you can look through the filler plug hole......maybe a bit of a longshot but maybe if you got a good camera and light to it you might see enough to know.

If you don't know how to tell from looking do a web search and you will find pics of clutch, cone, and open diffs.