Moving torsen
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Hi all. Have a quick question, I am moving my original 94 equipped torsen into new carrier from 97 open diff miata. Do I do anything special with alinig my diff with new carrier? Do I need to set the backlack or not?
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Max
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Max
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If you can mic the carrier ring gear mounting area and its exactly the same you probably won't...but that's an expensive, painful recipe that probably won't end well. My buddy who installed mine put it in spec then adjusted a little bit by feel because he's cool like that.
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To clarify, you are trying to replace the aluminum carrier which has cracked due to damage, right? The aluminum carrier is the piece which contains the differential bushings/mounts (to rear subframe) and the oil drain and fill plugs.
Picture here:![](http://www.boostedmiata.com/new_miata/rear_suspenion/CIMG1343.JPG)
If you are replacing just this piece then you DO NOT need to adjust anything in the differential, since nothing has been moved. Just make sure the seal is adequate to keep the oil inside. Last time I used a silicone sealant along the edge where it bolts together.
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If you are replacing just this piece then you DO NOT need to adjust anything in the differential, since nothing has been moved. Just make sure the seal is adequate to keep the oil inside. Last time I used a silicone sealant along the edge where it bolts together.
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Yes, you are OK DIYing this job. You are not changing anything with the differential itself, the carrier acts as a cover and mounting point for the diff. All the settings for the gear lash remain the same.
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