1st differential install - what went wrong? Long and some dumb questions.

FritzDaKat · 05-07-2003, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by sleeperstang
My concern now is the following: Obviously if the valve is stuck, and I tried pulling it closed but it didn't budge, it's bent, so this would suggest that it's collided with the piston. I would say that the engine was running at 2000 rpm, so would this collision cause any damage to the piston?

I asked the machine shop guy the same question and he stated no, but I want to be sure that he is right so that I don't feel like I might be getting cheated with a bad piston when I go to drop off my car to get fixed.

Thanks in advance for any replies!!!

If he's that quick to say "no" try and be there when they pull the head, AND be there when they replace it in the event the valve punched thru the piston just in case they try slipping in a "cheaper" part.