Rear axle and diff

[Ozmira]

I seem to have broken my rear axle over the weekend. I’ve just rang an independent dealer to get a price of a rear axle and have been told the axle is the diff. stupid question i know but is it the same unit or two separate units.

any help would be great.

[Ant.]

You have a diff not an axle.

Depending on the age of the car it will either have a GKN or a BTR, easily to tell once you have seen pics of either.

Broken in what way? no drive? noise?

[Ozmira]

Wheels turn but there is a thunk thunk noise when the car is being moved.

[Ant.]

Ozmira said:

Wheels turn but there is a thunk thunk noise when the car is being moved.

Does sound more like a knackered UJ or broken drive shaft.

[bigdods]

If you get drive then its possibly a CV joint. Maybe even a broken bush/mount on the diff.

[haircutmike]

bigdods said:

If you get drive then its possibly a CV joint. Maybe even a broken bush/mount on the diff.

+1

Get it checked by a reputable indi if you don't know what you are looking at.

P.

[Ozmira]

its being looked at as we speak, i'll know more by monday as to what it is and more to the point how much £££.