Had a clonk from the front diff last autumn. Thought something had jumped up from the road as she continued on as normal. Spotted an oil leak from a spall in the diff housing later that day and suspected the worst. After checking here, some toing and froing with the vendor garage over the warranty and a couple more Clonks, I got a good second hand diff from insideout that took a couple hours to fit. Somehow one of the shaft roller bearings had got into the housing causing occasional clonkage and damage. The inside if the original wasn't pretty. I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. I'd agree with @NeilB and take the opportunity to upgrade if you can afford it. Cheers
rokertreeservices
Member
hi guys
Thanks, turktowner does sound very similar, someone is going to look at it later for me , we've drained the diff oil which looks fine ,not metallic in any way. No play in pinion bearing either , sound defo coming from diff though. will keep posted
Thanks, turktowner does sound very similar, someone is going to look at it later for me , we've drained the diff oil which looks fine ,not metallic in any way. No play in pinion bearing either , sound defo coming from diff though. will keep posted
Fingers crossed, mate.
flat
Well-Known Member
Rear diff is easier to get out than the front.
Drop prop at diff end
Drain diff oil
Remove drive members from both rear wheels
Pull out halfshafts halfway
Unbolt all the bolts around the diff
Pull diff out and look for broken bits.
Refitting is reverse of removal
Fit a recon or an Ashcroft ATB
Prob a couple hours work tops if you have a diff ready to swap in
Drop prop at diff end
Drain diff oil
Remove drive members from both rear wheels
Pull out halfshafts halfway
Unbolt all the bolts around the diff
Pull diff out and look for broken bits.
Refitting is reverse of removal
Fit a recon or an Ashcroft ATB
Prob a couple hours work tops if you have a diff ready to swap in
rokertreeservices
Member
Hi All
Diff gone ,recon one going in friday ! happy days ! Thanks for all your advice
Diff gone ,recon one going in friday ! happy days ! Thanks for all your advice
A lot cheaper when you're doing it yourself too!
rokertreeservices
Member
i have someone else doing it who works for a land rover company and supplied the diff ,plus came to my yard
Evan farmer
Active Member
did it my self before lifted the rear up put two tyres underneath and fit standard steels to get to halfshafts pulled two halfshafts half way removed one end of prop shaft drained oil pulled nuts off cover
