How do you tell which diff ratio??

[DaiTheVan]

Hi all, anybody know how to tell which diff ratio you have? I have a 93 swb diesel with an 'H' type Timken axle, so the diff is in its own carrier. Is the ratio stamped on these things anywhere or do you just have to use the Force? Haynes manual is bugger all help.

Gloria sic in Transit unlucky....

Dai

[madmark]

mate get under the van and have alook around the nutts on the diff there should be a tag on one of the nuts this will tell you what it is ! on that sort of year i would of thourt! 4.56 ish! or maybe 5.14

[DaiTheVan]

Ok mate thanks, shall get off me ass and on me back

If the diff turns out to be knackered do ya know where's the best place to get a replacement?

Dai

[madmark]

is it makeing a noise then???????? if you need a diff then try transitgeoff i am shure he will help !

[DaiTheVan]

yeh, there's a whine which starts about 50 mph and builds up really narsty towards 65 - 70 - checked the oil yesterday and it took a spit but not much. It's an ex BT van so might have been hammered I spose

[madmark]

dai you need another diff then mate , unless you dont mind the noise it will probly go on for ever,

[mototech]

Im suprised no one else has suggested this one!!!

Turn the radio up

sorry silly i know

[MrMPuk]

I thought that mine was bad and then I boarded the back of the van out like all my others have been over the years and it sound like new now!

[DaiTheVan]

I know, I'll fill the back with 6 cubic metres of acoustic foam.....

[FredTransit]

I know, I'll fill the back with 6 cubic metres of acoustic foam.....

Erm, loadspace???

[WINDSCREENGUY]

i dont know how you can hear anything my engine is so loud at 85mph i cant hear anything else

[madvanman]

Im suprised no one else has suggested this one!!!

Turn the radio up

sorry silly i know

I fitted a 1500watt music system in mine just so the radio could go louder than the engine