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Narrowed the clunk clunk clunk down to the diff 
When I turn one of the rear wheels the diff actually clunks
Getting tired
and skint .
What parts are fitted with a rebuild and how much work is involved dropping the diff ,does this mean all the drive shafts etc will need changing .
When I turn one of the rear wheels the diff actually clunks Getting tired
and skint . What parts are fitted with a rebuild and how much work is involved dropping the diff ,does this mean all the drive shafts etc will need changing .
Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Wednesday 5th March 20:12
its a bit of a pita to get at everything but not too bad.
driveshafts un bolt, 6 bolts each side iirc
then the prop another 4 bolts
diff mount a rear one bolt through chassis
if you need to take the bracket off the diff another 4 bolts
two front diff mount on chassis bolt and 2 diff bolts each side.
disconnect speedo wiring and remove.
driveshafts un bolt, 6 bolts each side iirc
then the prop another 4 bolts
diff mount a rear one bolt through chassis
if you need to take the bracket off the diff another 4 bolts
two front diff mount on chassis bolt and 2 diff bolts each side.
disconnect speedo wiring and remove.
A couple of useful threads for you Daz
Discussion about when my diff went bang - quite literally
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
How to get the diff out
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You really have my sympathy mate.
Discussion about when my diff went bang - quite literally
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
How to get the diff out
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You really have my sympathy mate.
Edited by Barreti on Wednesday 5th March 20:55
Why don't you just drop the diff out yourself? The money you will save on labour will more than cover the rebuild (around £350+VAT IIRC).
This will help:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Also, have you checked the bushes? The top bush can be a git but while the diff is out it will be worthwhile to replace them. A worn bush especially the top one will cause lots of loud clunks.
This will help:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Also, have you checked the bushes? The top bush can be a git but while the diff is out it will be worthwhile to replace them. A worn bush especially the top one will cause lots of loud clunks.
SILICONEKID346HP said:
I might just fit the cover and leave it this year .. 
The problem is most of the specialists don`t want the car hanging around the garage foe ages while the diff is being built .
What makes the ratio because I don`t want it even more lower geared .
Daze if its a clunk it can be that bad, get it on a ramp and have a mate spin the wheel, pm me your number ill give you a bell tomorrow morning. The problem is most of the specialists don`t want the car hanging around the garage foe ages while the diff is being built .
What makes the ratio because I don`t want it even more lower geared .
SILICONEKID346HP said:
I jacked one side up and got Collin (he came for my lights) He spun the wheel and I could hear noise coming from the diff .
The wheel goes tight loose ,tight loose.
That could just be a warped disc (always look on the bright side!). If you disconnect the drive shafts and the prop shaft then you can spin just the diff on its own to see if it is responsible.The wheel goes tight loose ,tight loose.
Pupp said:
Before you go taking anything to bits, try draining the fluid and putting some of the correct spec in or even adding a friction modifier to what's in there if you're sure it's right. LSD cones can and do get very noisy and snatchy on the wrong fluid.
Which fluid ? its a GKN . The diff does not leak so it`s not empty .
I used shockproof gear oil in mine - http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=44&...
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