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rgonzobull

New Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #1

Hi, I've searched and cant find an answer. Rear diff gone, got a spare front diff. Is it possible to put front diff assembly in rear axle? I'm aware the flange has to be changed. Just need to know if I can use diff or not.
Cheers

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #2

You haven't said what vehicle you're talking about but if they're both rover axles then yes I think you can.

 

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rgonzobull

New Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #3

Its a discovery 300tdi 24 spline 1995.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #4

Pretty sure they're interchangeable. Flanges will be different if you've got the rubber donut thingy on the back but can be changed easy enough.

 

Davec

New Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #5

Check if it has a filler plug.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #6

Davec said:

Check if it has a filler plug.

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Eh? The drain and filler plugs are in the axle casing not the diff.

 

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rgonzobull

New Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #7

Hi chaps, thanks for advise. Did diff swap this afternoon n no probs. Counted teeth to make sure ratio ok. Filler as mentioned above is in casing not diff, so no probs there. All working a treat. Cheers

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2009

• #8

rgonzobull said:

Hi chaps, thanks for advise. Did diff swap this afternoon n no probs. Counted teeth to make sure ratio ok. Filler as mentioned above is in casing not diff, so no probs there. All working a treat. Cheers

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Nice one You needn't have worried about the diff ratio they're all 3.54:1.

 

Davec

New Member

• Aug 3, 2009

• #9

hughesy said:

Eh? The drain and filler plugs are in the axle casing not the diff.

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Not that familiar with Discoveries, but Series motors and early Range Rovers didn't have a plug in the casing at the rear, relied on the filler/level plug in the diff.