Rear Diff Oil Check... what size key??

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Am considering removing the VCU and drive shafts to save wear and tear, but wonder if I can also remove the rear diff and get it overhauled at my leisure... realise that this won't be all that easy, but would like to get it sorted (if that's the problem) before it's totally knackered???

Hi Shotty
I believe that yu can remove diff. On one of my (super) ideas for a 2wd hippoo, i was intending to remove all the rear transmission train, back to the rear half-shaft knuckles. I dont believe yu can remove the half-shafts completely, cos the rear rotation (anti-lock sensor) uses them.
If yu remove the diff, but not the halfshafts they will rotate with the rear wheels and flail about destroying everything!
 
ShotgunDrew said:
However, the noise from the rear is still there on full lock!

Yup... noise still there and the VCU is definitely not goosed... repainted the lines on it and took it orund the block... worth mentioning to anyone that try's this and craps themself that nothingt's moving: you need to pain the lines on the front part of the VCU where the propshaft goes into it... NOT across the two big parts!

Not that I would do something so stupid... oh, no. :rolleyes:

Gonna hold out for a dirt cheap rear diff off ebay or a scrappy and overhaul it myself. Noise does seem to have got a little quieter with more oil in, but I've a feeling the diff is jiggered.

Having said that, it drives fine in a straight line and works well off-road... what am I worried about... :confused: :confused: :confused:
 
worth mentioning to anyone that try's this and craps themself that nothingt's moving: you need to pain the lines on the front part of the VCU where the propshaft goes into it... NOT across the two big parts!

Not that I would do something so stupid... oh, no. :rolleyes:


:D :D :D

Shhhhh! I dunt think its the first time its bin mentioned on here;)
 
Hi ShotgunDrew,

With all due respect but you don't have to think you are the only guy around entitled to use THAT method you know .....:D :D :D I was away of you long time ago .....:) :) :) :)

This should read as:

I was AHEAD of you (not away:( :( :( )
 
Yup... noise still there and the VCU is definitely not goosed... repainted the lines on it and took it orund the block... worth mentioning to anyone that try's this and craps themself that nothingt's moving: you need to pain the lines on the front part of the VCU where the propshaft goes into it... NOT across the two big parts!

Not that I would do something so stupid... oh, no. :rolleyes:

Gonna hold out for a dirt cheap rear diff off ebay or a scrappy and overhaul it myself. Noise does seem to have got a little quieter with more oil in, but I've a feeling the diff is jiggered.

Having said that, it drives fine in a straight line and works well off-road... what am I worried about... :confused: :confused: :confused:

Drew,
I've just bin down this road, so can tell you...rear dif replace for a brand spanker is £600 incl vat & labour (Cheers Nene Overland :D ). I looked at a recon, but by the time you add on delivery and sprat, its not much less than a new un. Your other option is the recon kits you see on't bay, but the prob with mine was worn cogs.(Also, I've bin told that the recon job itself is not that easy, that from a semi-professional gearbox chappy.) whilst it was on't way to Nene, she hiccupped and threw a lump of cog straight through the dif casing. Thanks to a nice AA man, she went via flatbed.Also no cashback for the old dif..:( . 2 forts, it might be wirth slick50ing the dif if its still a bit noisy, that was a standard fix on capri 2.8 rear lsd's that were whiny, other fort, have you swopped the wheels around lately, if not that may help....:p
 
cashy has a very good point. . .odd tyres or one set worn more tha tother can give whine noise,i know as i have had it myself, new tyres sorted it, try and keep to same make all round. . .:)
 

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If you expect me to wade through 37 posts of the above drivel then you've got another think coming! It's disgraceful someone askes a perfectly simple question and you end up posting pictures of me putting out fires in the last war I realy don't know what this forum is coming to.

Anyway, 1/2".


Oh **** I'm in the Gaylander bit help let me out quick! Oooh hello ducky ooops to late!
 
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