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Axetamer:
My defender has been making quite a lot of transmission noise lately mostly under drive and does go quieter on the overun, but can't tell how much with special tracks on, I've replaced all the uj's on the front and back props, the transfer box was  replaced about a year ago with a recon unit, tonight I've crawled underneath and noticed the drive flange where it joins the diff on the front axle seems to have a lot of up and down play in it, have checked the oils and all is ok with no leaks

I'm a bit green on diffs so questions- Is there a bearing in the "nose" part of the diff where the mudshield and seal is? and if so is it easy to change? or is it a bit of a ball-ache being the front axle?

extreme90:
there are two bearings in there, but to replace them it will require the diff to be stripped
you will then have to set the pinion height back up aswel as the preload and backlash
dan

Axetamer:


A secondhand diff seems the easier option then

Axetamer:
Whats the easiest way of getting the front diff out?

KK Mobile:

--- Quote from: Axetamer on August 03, 2009, 21:00:28 ---Whats the easiest way of getting the front diff out?

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drain axle oil + Undo prop + remove caliper + undo swivels from axle & slide out with half shaft intact + undo diff bolts & replace with new one then ;)

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