Might not be the rear bearings after all.........

[MV6Matt]

......mechanic drove it yesterday and and said it sounds more like the diff than the bearings.
So, if this is confirmed, are rear diffs from breakers worth installing or should I go new? :-/

(I guess this is a case of Mega-bucks vs quite cheap )

Any thoughts?

Matthew

[Lazydocker]

I take it you've checked the Diff oil?

[MV6Matt]

I take it you've checked the Diff oil?

Will be doing that when the Car's up in the air to check what's going on - but not yet.

If the diff oil is not at correct level/volume (don't know haw it's measured) is the seal/plug an easy replace?

Matthew

[cem_devecioglu]

if you plan to keep the car I would bite the bullet and buy new.. god knows how long will go an old one..

[TheBoy]

Generally robust enough, assuming it has oil in.  I'd be inclined to get one from a breaker - non LSD ones seem to be thrown away as nobody wants them.

Remember, the ratios vary in the diff though.

[aaronjb]

I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff change from £1000?

[MV6Matt]

I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff change from £1000?

Yes, mate, exactly..........................
frightening isn't it?

Matthew

[aaronjb]

I'd love to know how much Vx would quote for a brand new diff change from £1000?

Yes, mate, exactly..........................
frightening isn't it?

Matthew

Personally I'd do what TB said though, if it needed a diff - go s/hand.. these things aren't exactly common points of failure (unless they're run dry of oil, that is).

[2woody]

I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.

[MV6Matt]

I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.

breakers it is then..................

[jiho102]

Had a second hand diff put on my old girl (£110-00p Delivered)
a few months back and touch wood is running fine and very quiet indeed instead of that continous humming noise.
OH, and heres the main thing, I phoned up a VX main dealer for a laugh just to find out how much a new diff on mine would cost, 2.5 V6 auto. 

                       about,      £2000-00p (no lie)

[albitz]

I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.

breakers it is then..................

Hello Matt, [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]  ......would need to check ratio though.

[MV6Matt]

Had a second hand diff put on my old girl (£110-00p Delivered)
a few months back and touch wood is running fine and very quiet indeed instead of that continous humming noise.
OH, and heres the main thing, I phoned up a VX main dealer for a laugh just to find out how much a new diff on mine would cost, 2.5 V6 auto. 

                       about,      £2000-00p (no lie)

Well, that confirms everything! Here's hoping that that won't be necessary!

Matthew

[MV6Matt]

I've just rebuilt a diff for one of mine. Over £400 in parts alone.

breakers it is then..................

Hello Matt, [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]  ......would need to check ratio though.

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