jamesmartin
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yes but the 4 short studs need changing
DiscoPol
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cheers james
DiscoPol
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@jamesmartin, any idea why I wouldn't have any short studs James? Mine are all the same length
jamesmartin
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its had a later diff housing fitted before sometime or someone just got the long ones as replacements for some reason
DiscoPol
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Cheers buddy, mine was previously fitted with a detroit locker in the rear so maybe it was something to do with that, at least it makes the change easier, the disco 2 td5 diffs are cheaper over here than the disco 1 diffs and freely available so it seems the way to go.
sierrafery
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Maybe because the D2 diffs are worst made cos they dont last too long... i change one every two, max 3 years with new cos it gets worn and develops a play which will end up with a clunk on in a gear change (i'm using the correct oil and check the levels often) so IMO better not get used D2 diffs even if they are cheaper cos they are already sh*T or will be soon
jamesmartin
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they cant be there are the same diff same bearings etc,but with better carrier bearing cap locaters, its not a high rebuild unit, like the gearbox
sierrafery
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it was just a kinda joke to highlight how sh*t these diffs are, btw, can i use this kit to fix them?(they didnt mantion the D2 in the list) http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/differential-diff-overhaul-spline-1994-dok002-p-28294.html
jamesmartin
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depends on bearing make , you are better off with timken, 539706 539707 and 2x rtc3095
sierrafery
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Thanks, IMO the problem is that the pinions and the locking rings are wearing out not the bearings and then that backlash occurs cos there's no axial play in the diffs only that circular "backlash", on a new one i can't turn the flange more that lets's say 5 degrees left/right but after 2 years i can turn them all at least 20 degrees even more then i start to feel the backlash on gear change, if i wait more even that clunk... put new diff and all ok for a while... i have at least 6 diffs in my garage which have no other problem than that circular backlash in the drive flange, do you think that it's from the bearings?