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Hi. Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences on changing the diff bearings, with the gearbox in situ??. Had a good read through service box, and to me it appears in principle to be possible via driveshaft, speedo and housing case removal.
Granted the box is all but off the car, with the above removed, but as a time saving exercise, it could only be a thing, if possible. Thoughts???. :-)
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it is possible with the lower torque link removed, though space is tight to swing the engine forwards on some models.
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In place the hardest thing is re-sealing it, you need to leave it for a good 48 hr's to let the oil drain out or you will get a drip when you don't want it,
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Very rarely the Diff bearings fail, I've had 285 out of a set without any issues, well the box too until the HG went and complete change of drive-train was fitted, If anything goes in the diff its the sun and planet gears or the Diff pin.
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