Needed rear diff or good mechanic
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Needed rear diff or good mechanic
My S2k has developed a growl in the diff. To the best of my knowledge it could be cv axles or lsd or bearings... So looking for a used rear diff or recommendation on who to take it to who knows s2000's well. Thanks a bunch Rich
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I'd be thinking bearing before going after the diff. Try jacking up the rear so both tires are free, release the parking brake but put it in gear (any gear) and spin each tire backward and forward. The opposite side should spin the opposite direction smoothly (like an open diff). If it's crunchy, then chunks of that have probably messed up the ring and pinion or vise versa. If it's smooth then it could be any number of bearings in the diff, tranny or wheel hubs.
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I'd be thinking bearing before going after the diff. Try jacking up the rear so both tires are free, release the parking brake but put it in gear (any gear) and spin each tire backward and forward. The opposite side should spin the opposite direction smoothly (like an open diff). If it's crunchy, then chunks of that have probably messed up the ring and pinion or vise versa. If it's smooth then it could be any number of bearings in the diff, tranny or wheel hubs.
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I'd be thinking bearing before going after the diff. Try jacking up the rear so both tires are free, release the parking brake but put it in gear (any gear) and spin each tire backward and forward. The opposite side should spin the opposite direction smoothly (like an open diff). If it's crunchy, then chunks of that have probably messed up the ring and pinion or vise versa. If it's smooth then it could be any number of bearings in the diff, tranny or wheel hubs.
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Hey Rich,
Pull off the shift boot and the foam (6 and 12). Take it for a spin. If it’s the secondary transmission bearings, you should hear a big difference.
If it’s not, after the drive, jack the rear and test for temperature changes between the rear bearings. The warm one may be the culprit.
I can’t help you much with the diff. It’s either good or very bad.
CV joints?
Good Luck!
Pull off the shift boot and the foam (6 and 12). Take it for a spin. If it’s the secondary transmission bearings, you should hear a big difference.
If it’s not, after the drive, jack the rear and test for temperature changes between the rear bearings. The warm one may be the culprit.
I can’t help you much with the diff. It’s either good or very bad.
CV joints?
Good Luck!
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Hey Rich,
Pull off the shift boot and the foam (6 and 12). Take it for a spin. If it’s the secondary transmission bearings, you should hear a big difference.
If it’s not, after the drive, jack the rear and test for temperature changes between the rear bearings. The warm one may be the culprit.
I can’t help you much with the diff. It’s either good or very bad.
CV joints?
Good Luck!
Pull off the shift boot and the foam (6 and 12). Take it for a spin. If it’s the secondary transmission bearings, you should hear a big difference.
If it’s not, after the drive, jack the rear and test for temperature changes between the rear bearings. The warm one may be the culprit.
I can’t help you much with the diff. It’s either good or very bad.
CV joints?
Good Luck!