996 Turbo - diff is toast - what next??

[996TT02]

Ugh, bad news. Mechanic says my diff internals are damaged. Apparently a tooth broke off... and obviously did further damage.

To be clear, the actual diff, not the crownwheel/pinion.

For starters I can't find a part number for the standard open diff. "Katalog" only lists the LSD.

So I have no idea whether the assy is available as a part or not. Anyone know?

Secondly - an LSD option is not (all that) expensive. Apparently - 855+vat. Quaife.

No brainer?

Note that I don't have any specific desire to install an LSD, so if I could get this sorted keeping an open diff and there are savings, please let me know how I go about this.

Thanks in advance...

Edited by 996TT02 on Saturday 2nd July 11:11

[996TT02]

Well, I bought a used diff from the US, and will be cannibalizing it for the parts. So hopefully - won't know till job done of course - sorted. Fingers crossed. Car gets a lot more garage time than road time.

[ds666]

Rear diff ? Isn't it lsd as std ?

[Evolved]

It'll defo be lsd, no way did Porsche fit an open diff to the turbo... Aftermarket or second hand for me would be the first port of call.

[996TT02]

No, all Turbos had open diffs as standard.

[griffter]

Surely if you fit an lsd in place of an open diff on (one end only of) a 4wd car all sorts of weirdness could happen? I'd expect the abs/traction control to throw a wobbly for a start.

[996TT02]

griffter said:

Surely if you fit an lsd in place of an open diff on (one end only of) a 4wd car all sorts of weirdness could happen? I'd expect the abs/traction control to throw a wobbly for a start.

No, it's commonly done. No reason why it should, if anything it lessens the chance of TC being triggered.