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lee celtic:
I'm just hoing that my A frame joint holds out until I'm ready to do the boot floor as it will be easyer to get to from the top ;)

though I have now kyboshed that havn't I  :roll:

clover:
Excessive backlash in the diff?

mass199:
Thanks guys, you've given me a start point,will check those parts first.
    Hopefully i can cure it over the next week during a few days off work :thumbup: 
 

mass199:
Had it quick look this morning, put it in gear and rocked it, the worst clunk is coming from the rear diff, is this easy to replace or shall i just get a complete axle.it's a late 200 tdi with 24 splines. Does anyone know of any other options( rebuild etc ) don't want to spend a fortune


                                        thanks for any advice

Skibum346:

--- Quote from: mass199 on August 29, 2008, 09:51:19 ---Had it quick look this morning, put it in gear and rocked it, the worst clunk is coming from the rear diff, is this easy to replace or shall i just get a complete axle.it's a late 200 tdi with 24 splines. Does anyone know of any other options( rebuild etc ) don't want to spend a fortune


                                        thanks for any advice

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The rear diff is just about the easiest large component to change there is!

Assuming you can source a diff your happy with, as they are pretty expensive new, it's simply a case of undoing the prop shaft at the rubber doughnut, pulling the half shafts out on each wheel about 6 inches and undoing the dozen or so bolts around the diff (after draining the oil that is!).

Fitting the replacement is just the reverse process, remembering to top up the diff oil before taking the beastie out for a run.

Check the state of the rubber propshaft doughnut as it'd be a good opportunity to change it if it's looking tired.

All the best

Skibum

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