jolly-109

Active Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #1

Is there anyone that does diff refurbs at sensible price or is it just a case of trying to find one on Ebay and risking condition? (looking for 10 spline for my classic)

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #2

not difficult to do your self if you have a set of pullers, providing you use timken bearings theres no awkweard setting ,i can explain if needed

 

jolly-109

Active Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #3

Is it possible to buy the parts as mine has the flange that connects to the prop missing etc as apparently it was ripped out when the previous owner was off roading?

Yes any instruction would be good as I may have a go myself if I can buy missing parts

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #4

yes parts are easy to get id think you need ,though there are earlier diffs, rtc2726 x 2,539706 x1 ,539707 x1 frc8220 x1 and flange 236632 add a g to bearing numbers to get timken

 

jolly-109

Active Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #5

Thanks, I will try to get it off next week and then I may well be back for more info if that's ok

 

norseman

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #6

If you are looking to buy a re-con diff I can recommend Crown Differentials on 07788 491120
I bought a 10 spline unit from them in 2009 priced at £149 & had it fitted to my RRC by my local indie.

 

holidaychicken

Well-Known Member

• Sep 10, 2015

• #7

I found these while i was looking for an L322 diff which they dont do but it appears they do the classic 10 spline although their site is a bit glitchy.
Don't know anything about them

http://www.mm-4x4.com/range-rover---gearbox--transmission-44-c.asp

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Sep 11, 2015

• #8

norseman said:

If you are looking to buy a re-con diff I can recommend Crown Differentials on 07788 491120
I bought a 10 spline unit from them in 2009 priced at £149 & had it fitted to my RRC by my local indie.

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They seem to be defunked.

 

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spencer1885

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2015

• #9

Why buy recon ? Loads of good s/h ones about cheap, very easy to check before you buy
It just so happens I have a very good RRC 10 spline diff cheap, I will be at Peterborough land rover show if interested.

 

johnlad

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2015

• #10

norseman said:

If you are looking to buy a re-con diff I can recommend Crown Differentials on 07788 491120
I bought a 10 spline unit from them in 2009 priced at £149 & had it fitted to my RRC by my local indie.

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Crown diffs is shut down now, has been for approx couple of years

 

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tomcat59alan

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• Sep 11, 2015

• #11

norseman said:

If you are looking to buy a re-con diff I can recommend Crown Differentials on 07788 491120
I bought a 10 spline unit from them in 2009 priced at £149 & had it fitted to my RRC by my local indie.

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I , also, live in the past. Your not on your own matey.

 

jolly-109

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2015

• #12

spencer1885 said:

Why buy recon ? Loads of good s/h ones about cheap, very easy to check before you buy
It just so happens I have a very good RRC 10 spline diff cheap, I will be at Peterborough land rover show if interested.

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I'm not going but where are you in the country?

 

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spencer1885

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2015

• #13

Cambridge

 

jolly-109

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2015

• #14

spencer1885 said:

Cambridge

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Shame, too far away from me in rural Herefordshire

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Sep 12, 2015

• #15

Cheaper than you think to post. Try Yodel or similar.

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Sep 12, 2015

• #16

The bits that are likely to wear - bearings, ring gears and pinions, seals and the like - are all replaceable and not exorbitantly priced, so it's not impossible to tackle yourself.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Sep 12, 2015

• #17

Brown said:

The bits that are likely to wear - bearings, ring gears and pinions, seals and the like - are all replaceable and not exorbitantly priced, so it's not impossible to tackle yourself.

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There is s bit more to setting a diff up than plonking new bits in it.

 

Brown

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #18

Indeed, but not impossible to do at home.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Sep 12, 2015

• #19

Brown said:

Indeed, but not impossible to do at home.

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No not impossible, but if you are fitting a new crown and pinion a few shims maybe needed other than the ones that came out. When you have done a few you will know what i mean.

 

Brown

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• Sep 12, 2015

• #20

I've done one or two thank you! On Triumph Heralds and Spitfires as well as Morris Oxfords in my youth, in addition to our old Series. Oh, and a 101 Vauxhall Victor, come to think of it. Poverty and lack of the internet meant that a lot of spares were sourced from scrapyards, so in some ways it's amazing that our repairs lasted as long as they did. The Land Rover's a special case as it's designed with adjustment in mind in a way that some of the others aren't. So you're at least in with a chance of finding the sweet spot.