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Title: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: albitz on 26 August 2011, 21:04:35
May need to send a diff by courier, so need to know what it weighs.Havent removed it from the car yet, and its probably a bit heavy for the bathroom scales.
RobG reckoned maybe around 60kg, not sure myself. Anyone actually know ?
Tia. :y
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 August 2011, 21:06:26
imo dont try alone!

my autobox was nearly breaking my belly even with 2 persons :o
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 August 2011, 21:07:33
Bloody heavy!  :)
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 August 2011, 21:51:38
25 - 30 kg would be my guess.

I'll put the Sierra one I've got in the garage on mrs. KW's bathroom scales when she's not looking. Will give you an idea as it's a similar unit. ;)
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: RobG on 26 August 2011, 21:58:55
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25 - 30 kg would be my guess.

I'll put the Sierra one I've got in the garage on mrs. KW's bathroom scales when she's not looking. Will give you an idea as it's a similar unit. ;)
Thought it would be heavier than that. If that`s the case Albs, you can remove it one-handed :y :D
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: serek on 26 August 2011, 22:34:33
no more then 30kgs :y :y

EDIT:
just under 30kgs

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Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 August 2011, 22:37:05
Sierra diff is 25kg. Then again, it's got a cast aluminium case whereas the Omegas is cast iron IIRC?

Kevin
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: albitz on 26 August 2011, 22:47:17
Serek and Kevin - thankyou muchly for the sensible, helpful answers.Much obliged. :y
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 August 2011, 23:02:42
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Serek and Kevin - thankyou muchly for the sensible, helpful answers.Much obliged. :y
Your welcome.  ;D
 ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 August 2011, 23:18:16
even if its 30 kg,  you will feel it to be different..

be careful..

ps: autobox is 76 kgs with oil..and I feel it ::) ;D
Title: Re: Weight of Diff unit ?
Post by: aaronjb on 27 August 2011, 12:21:24
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Sierra diff is 25kg. Then again, it's got a cast aluminium case whereas the Omegas is cast iron IIRC?

So light! The Jag XJ40 diff I picked up is closer to 60Kg - nearly bust a gut lifting it ;D They don't make 'em like they used to, eh? ;)