40mins north of Bordeaux! Small world.
You're in luck if you're near Datatek. There's a man who likes to tinker.
You're in luck if you're near Datatek. There's a man who likes to tinker.
steviebhoy81
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Sadly im in scotland.
Anyone got a rear diff???
Anyone got a rear diff???
tomcat59alan
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Loads on the bay or have a word with Stustrong, he's near a friendly cheap scrappy.
brianp38dse
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A very cheep well stocked scrap yard from what he says.
steviebhoy81
Member
Where is the location please??
tomcat59alan
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I think it's his back yard.
and if its not it soon will be..
steviebhoy81
Member
ThanksI think it's his back yard.
tomcat59alan
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You've probably got one or two in that shed of yours Grrrrrr.
You've probably got one or two in that shed of yours Grrrrrr.
Cannot get in there to check! I'm going to have to have a clear out again. I even kept that tensioner bracket that cracked. God knows what I thought I was going to do with it.
tomcat59alan
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Leave it to your grandkids and it will be on Antiques Roadshow in years to come.
steviebhoy81
Member
Lol.
Found a few on the bay but should i check anything else for the cause of failure before i purchase???
Found a few on the bay but should i check anything else for the cause of failure before i purchase???
Most likely thing to cause the diff to fail is the VCU seizing, I would have thought. Think the front one tends to go first though in that instance. Never had it myself so uncertain. Also, the rear driveshafts are glued into the hubs. When the Loctite glue fails you get a click as you change from forward to reverse or the other way around. The click isn't loud, you need the windows down to hear it. Any kind of play cannot be good for the drivetrain in my mind so I'd check that. Other than that I suspect you were just unlucky. Change the fluid in the diffs regularly and it should be OK.
steviebhoy81
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So,the replacement rear differential is on its way from the bay,my mechanic is a tad hashy bashy
Simple out/in or other things that must be done during replacement???
Also,thanks for all the advice.its really appreciated.
Simple out/in or other things that must be done during replacement???
Also,thanks for all the advice.its really appreciated.
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stuu
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Sharpwoods in huntly.
Or persley den in aberdeen city
steviebhoy81
Member
Thanks.
Got replacement diff on the bay for £80 delivered.now fitted and all is well.may sell her now shes fine.
Got replacement diff on the bay for £80 delivered.now fitted and all is well.may sell her now shes fine.
Stu might swap her for a 4.6.
