Recent content by willie j.

Very interesting. I've seen some things wire locked, mind you I haven't seen inside a huge number of diffs. Best wishes....Willie.

No they're not wired Col.. Never seen a diff with wired crownwheel studs to be honest. :)

Hello guys, long time no speak, I did take some pics when I dismantled the old dif. Lost them off my phone though. When I opened the old thing up the remaining fluid was like liquid aluminium, a crown wheel bolt had apparently for years been working loose and gradually cutting the casing. only...

Seems like a good idea Nodge68. I'll let you know how It goes. Best wishes Willie j

That was my first thought too Nodge68. Never had any warning noises knocks or clunks just PHUT Then much profane language.

Where would I get new circlips for the driveshaft inner ends? I'll post some pics of the offending diff when I get it stripped down. Thanks for the replies guys. Best wishes Willie j

:mad: Happy new year all. on the way home last week, pulled away from the traffic lights heard and felt a strange brief grinding from the arse end , only for a couple of seconds. Got home parked up and had a look, diff fluid everywhere. SHAFT SEAL BLOWN???? NO!!! A semi cirular hole in the...

Well Nodge68, I wish I'd seen your post earlier because after a lot of trial and failure to diagnose my probs I finally got round to thinking, Maybe theres a difference in tyre diameter etc. so did the measurements and lo and behold, a 3mm difference between the front and rear despite looking...

I've completed all of the points you mentioned. The only thing I haven't done is changed the rear diff mounts. I'm going to get her up on the ramps asap and replace them, Vcu from BELL ENGINEERING bearings already fitted. Tyres are ALL TERRAIN same brand almost new all round.I'll post up if it...

Hi Joe H. Ireplaced the vcu bearings and the front diff mount because all 3 were shot to bits. I didn't replace the back diff mounts , they seem ok However I've got the replacements so I'll be putting them on as soon as I get a decent dry day.( Hate lying around in the wet) I am certain the...

Made myself a set of 4 HIPPO RAMPS. Just exactly as you instruct in this excellent guide. I can only say, A thousand thank you's for an excellent idea I have more faith in them than the metal ones I have from years ago. Beautiful job. Best wishes..... Willie J.

All seems well with the VCU, prop alignment etc. The wagon runs beautifully except occasionally when turning sharp right or left in low gear and powering into the turn I get this horrible shudder from right or left depending of course which way I'm turning.

I've just replaced VCU and bearings with a recon one also replaced the front diff mount which was shot to bits. I am getting a severe shudder when turning right or left and accelorating. Any suggestions. I'm wondering if the rear diff mounts are shot, although they look and feel ok. Any...

New VCU fitted, all 3 diff mounts replaced today. Followed your guide and had no problems whatsoever. Thanks very much for an excellent set of pics and instructions. She's going like a new wagon straight off the assembly line.