When holding the diff flange I can turn it back and forth, I find the play quite excessive. What sort of play should I find if any ?
I've found a differential for sale here in France for a decent price ( 50 euros and its marked as new, just waiting for him to tell me the ratio now), but I was wondering if changing the diff and not the halfshafts is not a good move. I haven't took the halfshafts out to inspect the splines for damage because I need the van. Is it a weak area and they are likely to be worn ?
I have a 'scraping' noise coming from the back when loaded (not costant but nearly) so I'm changing all that could be the cause. Diff, bearings and brake shoes while I'm there. So apart from the halfshafts thats pretty much everything.
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Re: Diff play
by MinorMatt » Thu May 20, 2010 9:15 pm
Halfshafts dont really wear 
With regards to play... on the input shaft 1-2mm is all there *should* be on the crownwheel the play should be barely perceptable. Just like the one im selling
With regards to play... on the input shaft 1-2mm is all there *should* be on the crownwheel the play should be barely perceptable. Just like the one im selling
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Re: Diff play
by simplyshaker » Thu May 20, 2010 9:25 pm
Thanks MM, I would have took yours but with this one being so cheap ( 50 euros ) I couldn't really let it go (Its the postage costs for a heavy thing like this that kills the price 
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I'm pretty certain my diff is on the way out so changing it can't do any harm.
Mine has a lot more play than that. When I grip the propshaft It moves a fair few mm (the diff flange) and there is a little sort of gear crunch feel. I felt that through the flange when I had the propshaft off.
Hopefully this french chappy will get back to me soon.
)I'm pretty certain my diff is on the way out so changing it can't do any harm.
Mine has a lot more play than that. When I grip the propshaft It moves a fair few mm (the diff flange) and there is a little sort of gear crunch feel. I felt that through the flange when I had the propshaft off.
Hopefully this french chappy will get back to me soon.
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Re: Diff play
by MinorMatt » Thu May 20, 2010 9:28 pm
the diff in my van (6 stud) has about 3/8th turn... 
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Re: Diff play
by simplyshaker » Thu May 20, 2010 9:51 pm
MinorMatt wrote:the diff in my van (6 stud) has about 3/8th turn...
Seams a lot ? Do you have any noise coming from it when the van is loaded ? (not 100% certain that is whats causing the noise on mine)
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Re: Diff play
by MinorMatt » Fri May 21, 2010 12:02 pm
no grinding... but it whines A LOT
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Re: Diff play
by williamraff » Fri May 21, 2010 3:38 pm
Half an inch play on mine Whines and groans like a good un! Help Anyone got a good diff near Leeds/Bradford for not much money
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Re: Diff play
by MinorMatt » Fri May 21, 2010 3:41 pm
what for william?
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Re: Diff play
by williamraff » Fri May 21, 2010 6:32 pm
Sorry, 1995 mk5 80 SWB.
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Re: Diff play
by simplyshaker » Sat May 22, 2010 5:05 pm
My Transit being an '89 diesel, up to what year diff can I use (plug and play, no messing around stuff)
Its a H type axle so thats the front bolt-on style diff ( but of course anyone who can answer this question would all ready know that
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Am I limited up to '91 ?
Its a H type axle so thats the front bolt-on style diff ( but of course anyone who can answer this question would all ready know that
)Am I limited up to '91 ?
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