Member Since: 11 Jan 2018
Location: Hull
Posts: 148
I'm assuming there's no way to adjust backlash with these diffs? Do I need to measure it to determine of the diff is knackered before I put new bearings in?
If so, what's the spec for the backlash?
14th Feb 2019 10:49 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Backlash is not normally the issue with these diffs. Typically one of the carrier bearings will fail, and you'll know in two ways.
1, it will get very noisy
2, the oil will be full of glitter, and the mag plug will look like a Christmas tree!
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Richard
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14th Feb 2019 11:48 am
jonathanrichards
Member Since: 11 Jan 2018
Location: Hull
Posts: 148
The reason I ask is that I’ve bought a used diff to refurb. When I inspect it by turning the input shaft, the diff feels like it has quite a lot of backlash slack. One of the bearings (the pinion side) is shot. You can see it flopping about.
Would that be the cause of the backlash feeling?
14th Feb 2019 12:16 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Yep. Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
16th Feb 2019 10:36 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Mine is rumbling away after my own cock up with oil. Does anyone have just the bearing numbers for the drive shaft sides ? I already have new oil seals.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
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16th Feb 2019 10:51 pm
Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
Member Since: 05 May 2018
Location: Alberta
Posts: 37
Tripe wrote:
No, I seperated extension shaft, i turned it 180 degrees and it pulled out, As i wanted to install new oil seal + i wanted to check roller bearing as well
Hi, wondering do yo have the size of that roller bearing, I am preparing to change my front diff, don't know the condition of that roller bearing yet, but I guess it is still worth changing it as well as the seal any way as long as it is not pressed in the tube...
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