[C2] Diff carrier mounting bracket replacement....
Team Owner
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Army
Just for the record the TSB has the generic fix and refers to the shop manual for the differential part....
I don't know, unless there is more damage than I would think that this procedure isn't being followed unless the case is damaged...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Redacted
Agreed....hoping to get a better look at it tomorrow. With less than 300 miles on the car since it was originally restored, I'm hoping the case is fine and I can solve the problem and prevent any further damage with the reinforced bracket, some lock tite, and proper torquing of the bolts as tf104 suggested above.
Racer
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From: Madison Wisconsin
I have not seen how anyone did what I did for this issue.
I experienced this issue during my first year of ownership. Prior to deciding to replace the mounting bracket, I tried other methods to keep the bolts tight. Nothing worked. Since many of us were new to Sting Ray and their issues, repairs were done on our own. I can still remember looking at the assembly and not knowing how to get the longer bolt out. The solution became obvious in a short amount of time. Get a big screw driver and hammer, punch a hole in the storage wall so the bolt could be removed. The hole is still there, and after 540,000 miles not presented any issues. I do check this assembly quite often for tightness and have not had to replace the mounting bracket since. It also could be that I no longer do the street racing of past, powering shifting 6500 RPM’s. I could make the hole look a lot nicer and even put a plug in it. But that would take away some of the history.
Happy holidays and safe driving to all,
Steve Stone (original owner ’63 triple black convertible, 570,000 miles)
I experienced this issue during my first year of ownership. Prior to deciding to replace the mounting bracket, I tried other methods to keep the bolts tight. Nothing worked. Since many of us were new to Sting Ray and their issues, repairs were done on our own. I can still remember looking at the assembly and not knowing how to get the longer bolt out. The solution became obvious in a short amount of time. Get a big screw driver and hammer, punch a hole in the storage wall so the bolt could be removed. The hole is still there, and after 540,000 miles not presented any issues. I do check this assembly quite often for tightness and have not had to replace the mounting bracket since. It also could be that I no longer do the street racing of past, powering shifting 6500 RPM’s. I could make the hole look a lot nicer and even put a plug in it. But that would take away some of the history.
Happy holidays and safe driving to all,
Steve Stone (original owner ’63 triple black convertible, 570,000 miles)
