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trickydicky:
douse anybody know if you can get a diff rebuild Kit for an axle i have found them for the center diff but not the axle

extreme90:
no there isnt
diffs are cheap enough now just throw another in
even axles are dirt cheap now

trickydicky:
but i would rather fix this one so i can learn more about how everything works

clbarclay:
Depending how comprehesive a rebuild you go for to do it properly requires some presition tools such as a DTI (dial test indicator) to set the backlash and a selection of shims to adjust the pinion bearing preload just right. Not very expensive, but still not a cheap option if you arn't going to do it very often.

You can remuild diffs without the likes of a DTI and just do it by feel/eye but its not recomended if you want the diff to last as long as it should.

markyb:
ive just done this and it was about 90 quid in bearings and seals

Diff had over 200k on it and the bearings were all fine i could have got away with setting the preload again and back lash.

in the future i wont be paying out for bearings and i will adjust the diff and save a fair amount of greif in the process.

I went by the manual and ended up following extreme 90 advice and setting up by hand as ive always done on other makes of diffs.  as the mnaul gives you torque ranges of 85lbs to 160 lbs and so on which is really leaving it to your imagination :doh:

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