Just been told mine is shot, what are my best options?

 

I am almost wanting my Diff to fail so I can fit one of these
http://www.quaife.co.uk/shop/search/...21%2C179%2C201

Not really based upon experience but I just want a Quaife diff.

Cheers.....Tony..

 

If you liked the gearing and behaviour of your existing (OEM?) diff, then keep your eye out on here for a second hand replacement.

It's not too bad of a job to swap.

What's actually wrong with your existing one?

 

What part of the diff is shot CWP or LSD or both?!

The Quaife one listed is an ATB jobbie which is pretty much exactly the same as the stock diff.

If I were you, i'd look for a second hand diff and plonk it on.

Here is what the inside of a Quaife ATB looks like:

 

Just go OEM used. I've got an OEM LSD at home, plus OEM crownwheel and pinion. Not sure i'd sell it though.

Why do you want a Quaife, Tozerman. Prefer clutch type and enjoying my Kaaz one.

 

Umm what would an aftermarket one give me over oem? Basically it's having the geo done and when he took it out he said he could feel a vibration from under the car. He showed me that when you spin the rear wheel it clunks as it goes and the prop clunks. He said either the diff has worn or he mentioned three bearing type things on both exits of the diff and said it could be them.

He intends to take the diff off and have a play so I know exactly what needs changing

 

Depends what you but but the general theory is that it does a better job than the OEM one in not sending all the load to the unloaded wheel, which therefore gives better cornering.

Downsides can be noise, although mine seems quite silent (possibly not relevant in a car which you ahve to wear earplugs )

OEM one is fine unless you are using the car hard on track.

Diff has quite a few bearings in it! Normally it's a bearing, or the crownwheel / pinion is nackered. Difficult to say from just a noise...

 

As soon as I know more I will let you know! If its bearings etc can they alone be replaced?

 

Yes. Although often when a diff goes, a lot of components get munched as its quite a small sump with a lot of rotating parts in it.

 

I'd just say pick up a whole rear diff unit still in the casing from a breaker and do a straight swap of the whole unit, it'll probably be less hassle and cheaper unless you have your heart set on an after market diff.