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Diff rebuild; Ny one done one ?
Topic Started: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:07 pm (1,402 Views)
Tim190e
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1.8 manual 1991 My diff has a lot of backlash and I would like to know if it is possible to overhaul it.
I work for an agricultural engineering company and we have some good mechanics who can strip and re-build tractor diffs gearboxes etc
can it be done DIY....
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PARI
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Member called "mike wantza merc" has a refurbed unit, and it was refurbed by another member called "Richy190E"

You will see it in the "for sale" section.
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The Gorilla
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Hi,

Its quite simple for an Open Diff.

Bit more involved with a Slipper.

New Bearings and shims etc, reset the
backlash, and you would be good
to go.

With the access to the tools and colleagues
you have then it would be quite straight
forward.

With all the parts ready, then a couple
of hours would do it.

Regards,

The Gorilla.
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Tim190e
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Thanks might have a go, will post results..
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Please let us know how you get on :)
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novacell
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I tried to get my ASD diff rebuilt, but even Euro Car Care in Farcet, who are known to rebuild open diffs could not do it.

Ram who is the owner, told me it would be £400 (less for me) for a rebuild of an open diff. Try him, he is abrupt/rude but he could do it. I know him though family, so feel i am able to comment.

A diff rebuild is a specialist trade, open diffs are ten-a-penny so you could try it yourself, but once you factor in parts/removal/time/damaged knuckles leaving it to the "pros" makes sense.
Edited by novacell, Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:33 am.
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