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Thanks - that's exactly what I needed confirming! Read so many posts now and got confused as never done this before.

Been away for a while but just putting things back together again now. Have just tried setting the pinion bearing preload and I think I've really misunderstood something - not the first time! I've tightened the flange nut to 250 ft lbs and then was expecting to just tighten it a bit more after...

Fair enough! I guess I don't know how worn they are - definitely not damaged in any way. I'll put it all back together then and see how it goes I think - at least I know I can take it all apart again if needed in the future. Thanks for the input - much appreciated.

Hi all, rebuilding the Salisbury differential for my '96 110 hardtop 300TDi. The truck's mileage is 232,000. It's done a fair amount of towing in its earlier life but very little off-roading. Is it worth replacing the planet gears and cross-piece in the diff itself? I'm replacing the...