whining axle!

[trantastic]

have just purchased 1968 mark 1 campervan and has whining rear axle over 40 miles an hour. seller has sourced a replacement does it need changing or can it be silenced any other way

[FredTransit]

Best Replace it mate, anything you do to shut up the diff will only be temperory, and you will end up with it off the road in the end. On the other hand, you will be suprised how long these things will whine on, sometimes for years! Have you checked the oil? Has it got any?

[madmark]

if you have the chance to change it then would be a good idea ,unless you dont mind the noise,as fred says it will go on and on!

[simon]

I just got hold of a mk2 with a 3l essex in it.The diff howles like an owl over 40 mph but stops when i ease off the gas.I tried to check the oil but theres no filler or drain holes on the diff.Does it need a replacement diff or can the slack be taken up,or does it just need oil.

[Luke]

theres no filler or drain holes on the diff.

are you sure? the filler plug should be at the front next to the propshaft flange!!

[FredTransit]

I just got hold of a mk2 with a 3l essex in it.The diff howles like an owl over 40 mph but stops when i ease off the gas.I tried to check the oil but theres no filler or drain holes on the diff.Does it need a replacement diff or can the slack be taken up,or does it just need oil.

Like Luke said, are you sure, these are not sealed units, and do need to have the oil checked and topped up from time to time, so have a good look, there must be one.

[Jim H]

My square axle diff on my 98 swb started to wyne in March and this morning i turned around cos the noise is now that bad,so don't leave it to long!

[madmark]

the rear axles are not sealed units! you will find the plug on the side of the diff caseing! on the nearside!

[chrisvmax]

Does it matter what oil is used in a Mk2 twin wheel diff?

I'll try to get a picture of my ambulance on here soon. New bonnet should be going on this weekend!!

Regards,
Chris