potus
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Cheers, so it sounds like I can take out any (one) drive shaft and that'll give enough room to pull the diff from the driveshaft on the other side once the diff is loosened.
I know I had issues when trying to do my haldex filter/oil, the prop shaft was a right pain and I left it on in the end.
Yes the drive shaft was much easier than the prop, just 3 bolts on the hub and it will pull clear, then lower the diff on a jack once down remove the other shaft and pull it clear. There's a good Russian video on YouTube, removing and rebuilding the diff. Does your haldex have a large damper on the flange?
potus
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Can't recall, mines the 3rd gen haldex. Haldex pump had seized in, not ideal but had to drain it by suction. Not sure I'd attempt to rebuild the diff myself if i'm honest, never done one.
Refitted this morning it took 2hrs can't believe how quiet it is even the missus noticed, I'll attach pictures any questions feel free to ask. Thanks for all the advice fellas.
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potus
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Thanks for photos, how much needs unbolting on the nearside rear suspension?
Nodge68
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Did you ever sell your diff tool?
I'm now in the situation where the diff has seized, and need a tool to remove the nut.
I can sell it for £75 if you collect or £80 including postage used once still in the box. The nut was extremely tight even using a 3/4" ratchet. Cheers.Did you ever sell your diff tool?
I'm now in the situation where the diff has seized, and need a tool to remove the nut.
jedi
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I can't belive how dirty the haldex oil is, never seen it that black n gelled like..are LR actually servicing these? What's the service interval on a haldex these days, on VW was around 60k but having said that when the 1st cars had haldex fitted, vw didn't know about the haldex hence it wasn't serviced until problems arrived.. then low n behold is was now a serviceable item.
Strange at the time because they sold the oil and filter for the service, just a lot of dealerships didn't know about it. Hence it was missed.
Strange at the time because they sold the oil and filter for the service, just a lot of dealerships didn't know about it. Hence it was missed.
Nodge68
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Nodge68
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150k miles/10 years, same as all other drive train fluids.
Nodge68
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It's basically forced component failure, and lots of manufacturers do it. It looks good for fleet buyer's, where service costs are low.
In my experience, the components generally fail before the fluid change is due, simply because this poor mechanical component is having to survive on fluids that have long since degraded to the point of uselessness.
I change fluids at 2 year intervals, so they're always fresh.
