WOOT! I broke something!
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Easily. Jack it up- both rears in the air. Uncouple the driveshaft from the diff (four bolts). With the brake off, spin the rear wheels by hand. If the diff is chunky salsa, you'll know.
#25
Im sure it was the diff, I blew mine 3 weeks ago and it was the first time I blew a diff in any car. At first i thought it was the drive shaft beacuse of the vibration in the shifter but it was just the vibration from the diff down the driveshaft. I find it hard to believe that anyone could break a drive shaft on stock power, if installed correctly.
#27
http://members.aol.com/solomiata/Drivetrain.html
and this will help when shopping
http://www.miata.net/garage/diffguide/index.html
and this will help when shopping
http://www.miata.net/garage/diffguide/index.html
#28
I figured you need to hear one more time to believe everyone else.
IT'S YOUR DIFF.
Complete 1.8 diff swaps are found fairly easily, make sure you get a complete swap, though, otherwise you have to worry about interchangable parts etc.
I highly recomend you get a RX-7 clutchpack as well since you are already at the best time to upgrade to a LSD. Now go utilize the search function and leave me alone to scratch my nuts.
IT'S YOUR DIFF.
Complete 1.8 diff swaps are found fairly easily, make sure you get a complete swap, though, otherwise you have to worry about interchangable parts etc.
I highly recomend you get a RX-7 clutchpack as well since you are already at the best time to upgrade to a LSD. Now go utilize the search function and leave me alone to scratch my nuts.
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Any '94-'05 will do, so long as you get the driveshaft and axles. If you can get the axles with the hubs still attached, all the better- they'll bolt right onto your 1.6 control arms, so you don't have to move heaven and earth to get the axles nuts undone.
If you want a Torsen, use the following chart to determine whether or not your donor car came with one. http://www.miata.net/faq/Miata90-97A3.pdf
Any '94-'05 will do, so long as you get the driveshaft and axles. If you can get the axles with the hubs still attached, all the better- they'll bolt right onto your 1.6 control arms, so you don't have to move heaven and earth to get the axles nuts undone.
If you want a Torsen, use the following chart to determine whether or not your donor car came with one. http://www.miata.net/faq/Miata90-97A3.pdf
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Oh, and a chisel.