Differential advice

[AlisonBoo]

Hi there.
Last night something inside my differential broke off and shot out the side of the housing.
I'm after advise as to what I'm looking for to replace it.

It's a horse box conversion (pic added) 2001 plate.



Many thanks in advance for your help.




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[MinorMatt]

Replace the whole axle...

[AlisonBoo]

I have no idea (can you tell!) where I would even start looking for one.
Living on the Isle of Wight probably isn't helpful either.

I know I need a twin wheel rear axle but what MK is my van? And is there anything else I need to know when looking for one?

Thanks.


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[ake]

It's a MK 6

And obviously it's a twin wheel axle

[DodgeRover]

There may be an alloy tag on the differential cover (looks a bit like a frying pan on the back of the axle) giving the axle ratio. If you are happy with the way it goes up hills and down the motorway then get a replacement axle with the same ratio.

[AlisonBoo]

There may be an alloy tag on the differential cover (looks a bit like a frying pan on the back of the axle) giving the axle ratio. If you are happy with the way it goes up hills and down the motorway then get a replacement axle with the same ratio.

Yep think we found that.

New question though. On closer inspection the bearing has gone and a bearing has shot a hole in the access panel. Can we replace the bearing? Or is it still going to need a new axle?


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[ake]

You may be able to repair it, find a tame mechanic

[AlisonBoo]

You may be able to repair it, find a tame mechanic

Ok fingers crossed! Ordering new bearings in the morning. I have a mechanic luckily that uses my horse box.

If it all goes wrong I know now what I'm looking for axle wise I think

Thank you all for your help I'll let you know how we get on!


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[bambi mk 1]

You wont get away with one bearing ,theres four in there Its something has made a break for freedom its best to replace the axle as everything inside will more than likely be in bits .

[AlisonBoo]

Ok well seeing as I'm on the Isle of Wight and it's going to take me a while to find a reconditioned axle and save the pennies (just spent a grand getting my car on the road) to purchase it. We may as well have a play about with what we've got


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[bambi mk 1]

Sorry Alison what I meant was dismantle the diff before ordering parts .

[AlisonBoo]

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What was left of my bearing :/

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Pinion teeth are fine. Couple of dinks in crown wheel but nothing major.

This is the bugger!

What it's meant to look like

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What it looks like :/

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[knobby1]

She's done for....best to find a complete axle assy....

Lord Knobrot