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Old 29-07-2005, 01:28 PM   #1
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Default My AU1 XR6 needs diff rebuild

I have a wicked whinening sound coming from my diff at the moment. Mechanic says he can't tell what the problem is till he takes it out for a look and estimates rebuild with labour is between $1300 - $2000 depending on what needs replacing. We're talking about an XR LSD here. Has anyone else here had similar problems or know of a good diff specialist in Sydney?

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Old 29-07-2005, 05:25 PM   #2
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1300-2000?!!!!!!!!
sounds awfully steep, when you could buy a whole new 9" setup for that much ...
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Old 29-07-2005, 08:55 PM   #3
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Good diff specialist in Sydney - Craft Diffs, located in Granville.

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9682 7222

Alternately I think Sox would be the one to contact on here.
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Old 29-07-2005, 09:17 PM   #4
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Mate there is a dff place in Smithfield on Long st.Quoted 1400 with lsd.
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Old 29-07-2005, 10:00 PM   #5
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My IRS lsd had a leak from the extension housing, turns out the retainer was too tight and damaged the seal, when the seal was replaced it was found that the bearing is slightly damaged. So in the future the diff will need rebuilding, i've been quoted $750 for complete stripdown, with all new bearings and seals
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Old 30-07-2005, 04:18 PM   #6
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Cheers guys good info, that gives me some hope. Think I'll shop around. Will let you know how I go.
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Old 30-07-2005, 05:00 PM   #7
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There's a place around Melbourne, that are very well known.

They do, rebuilds on your existing diff, using brand new parts/gears, for $750. Another $350 for LSD. Drive in, Drive out.
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Old 03-08-2005, 08:44 PM   #8
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Useless the guys you refered to is called GEAR EXCHANGE those guys always have done my diffs and the prices are better and more realistic than other diffs joints or you can try D&R DIFFS at chipping norton.


My diff is being fixed shortly going form a poxy open wheeler to a lsd.
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I have a wicked whinening sound coming from my diff at the moment. Mechanic says he can't tell what the problem is till he takes it out for a look and estimates rebuild with labour is between $1300 - $2000 depending on what needs replacing. We're talking about an XR LSD here. Has anyone else here had similar problems or know of a good diff specialist in Sydney?
The mechanic only needs a stethoscope to diagnose the fault, it's so easy a first year could do it. I'd get a second opinion.
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Useless the guys you refered to is called GEAR EXCHANGE those guys always have done my diffs and the prices are better and more realistic than other diffs joints or you can try D&R DIFFS at chipping norton.


My diff is being fixed shortly going form a poxy open wheeler to a lsd.

Krusty ..I really liked the guy who ran it.He was a nice bloke.Took me for a spin in his ute....went ok.Was good to see that the 3.45 ratio change was simply not going to do much for me...so maybe 3.7 in near future.
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Old 04-08-2005, 01:33 PM   #11
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Just picked up my car from Craft Diffs. Rebuild cost $770. Ok price I think. They turned it around in a day too. Craft told me to be careful to run new diff in which means not going over 80kmh for next 500km's. Bummer eh? Thanks for the lead Dark Horse.
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