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While the guys at the dyno today were taking the wheels off to attach it to the hub dyno they noticed my drivers side rear wheel was "sticking" as though the handbrake was partially on while the other side rotated freely. Now it did move but not smoothly and a definite clunk could be heard from the diff. Diff's always been a little noisy at slow speeds but today it sounded much worse. Question is - is it likely to just need some friction modifier or is the fact its "sticking" on one side mean its going to need more thorough investigation?
From responses I have seen over the last couple of years - "agricultural", " heavy duty drivetrain", " simple engineering" etc... I would not be overly concerned unless there are significantly different sounds or noises. The first time my diff clunked, I phoned the RAC! That's not to say there's nothing wrong, but I have come to expect some degree of noise, clunks, whirs and bangs - which are fine unless they change?
Depends on the noise. The occasional bang or clung at low speed whilst turning is often a sympton of needing some more diff modifier. However, to a certain degree you'd quite likely want the diff to lock up occasionaly to help lay down a pair of black lines, so it's a bit of a tightrope you walk.
Many people have had issues rectified by diff mod, but there are the occasional real problems.
What's the symptoms you've got?
Many people have had issues rectified by diff mod, but there are the occasional real problems.
What's the symptoms you've got?
I would check the handbrake shoes first , drive the car a mile or so,then very carefully check the hub for heat if it's too hot you burn your fingers!!!! and the brake shoes are binding.If it's cold they are OK.
Start checking everything else for back-lash ect. Finally new diff oil.
I was going to say take it to a V/hall dealer as a last resort....maybe not!
Start checking everything else for back-lash ect. Finally new diff oil.
I was going to say take it to a V/hall dealer as a last resort....maybe not!
no obvious heat build up, checked when it came off dyno - that combined with clunk from diff made me pretty sure thats where the problem lay. I'll try add some friction modifier to the Royal Purple diff oil thats in my diff - not supposed to need it but if its as simple as that its a cheap fix. Just concerned its gonna be a bit more expensive to solve..
SimonV8ster said:
Does anybody know whether its an easy job to do ? Is it accessible by jacking the rear up or do you needs ramps to do it ?
What I'm saying is - Is it a DIY job ??!!
What I'm saying is - Is it a DIY job ??!!
When I needed to do mine, parked on the crest of a downslope and plenty room to lie under the rear and undo the level plug (no fluid escape [downslope]) and add some friction modifier. No jacking required.
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