Member Since: 22 Apr 2008
Location: Albany WA
Posts: 52
Rear Diff just been replaced
Hi, just thought I'd see if anyone else has had to have their rear diff replaced?
About 8 months ago I noticed a metalic shimming noise which could be heard at low speed & when coasting to a stop. I got the delears mechanic to come fro a ride at the time and he thought it was the brakes & yes it could wait to the next service.
After reading a lot of info on this site I then thought that this shimming noise could be related to the EPB as others had described similar noises for it. So I put it in for its 24,000 km service a couple of weeks ago and asked them to check it out. Well apparently when on the hoist it was really loud. They decided it was in the Rear Diff - had to send to the UK for another.
Anyway the Diff was replaced yesterday and no more noise. The Dealer wouldn't elaborate on what the fault was as they said they weren't allowed to open it up , had to send it back complete to Landrover, but they said it looked like bearing failure.
Just hopeing this is an isolated event .
ps also had the clock replaced as it would lose about 5 mins every 6-8 weeks !!07 White TDV6 SE ,ARB bar & warn 9500 winch, Rhino aero racks, Thomas super pump compressor, duel batteries, Hella spotties, UHF. Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, LED module (towing with LED taillights), General Grabber Tyres.
28th Aug 2008 4:16 am
eran48
Member Since: 10 Dec 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 165
Funny, I thought it was my watch battery - my D3's clock is also loosing time. Now that you've mentioned this - its time to ask for mine to be replaced also.
Thanks.
28th Aug 2008 5:14 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
Re: Rear Diff just been replaced
George II wrote:
....ps also had the clock replaced as it would lose about 5 mins every 6-8 weeks !!
...... many do lose this. I just advance it , rather than have the dash rattle as a consequence of removal !
28th Aug 2008 6:05 am
TDMP
Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511
Re: Rear Diff just been replaced
George II wrote:
Just hopeing this is an isolated event
Perhaps not
Mine has developed a (increasingly louder) whine - all the tell-tale signs of a diff on the way out...it is in for a service on Thursday and will have it addressed then, I hope I dont have to wait too long for a replacement.
GeorgeII - what MY is your D3? Mine is MY07 with 85,000 on the clock...I wonder if there is a bigger diff issue developing here or if it is just the normal 1to2 in so many thousands that fail??
The warranty runs out in 15,000 k's (about 3 months) - I was tossing up between a deisel gas system v an extended warranty. Think I'll go the warranty Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)
11th Nov 2008 12:17 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
Mine has started to "hum" .
Runs out of warranty in 6 weeksPete
11th Nov 2008 2:27 am
TDMP
Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511
i'd be mentioning it to your dealer now, just to be safe.
Have you thought about an extended warranty - or were you committed to the diesel-gas install?
I did a search of the forum for diff issues - seems to me an issue that if not common, is occurring regularly...Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)
11th Nov 2008 3:14 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
The dealer is having a look in mid December.
I have a three year extended warranty with a third partyPete
11th Nov 2008 4:06 am
TDMP
Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511
who did you get it from? I am looking for quotes now.Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)
11th Nov 2008 4:15 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
All States Warranty Network in Newcastle
it cost about $1200 for 3 years or 75000 kmPete
11th Nov 2008 7:25 am
Mr Andrew
Member Since: 28 May 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 128
Interesting. My noise is exactly as described at the start of this thread. I have 73,000km, '06 model, with locking rear diff . the dealer diagnosed it as the pinion bearing, and the diff. is now scheduled to be replaced.
11th Nov 2008 10:57 am
sniffmydiff
Member Since: 06 Jun 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 29
Had my rear diff replaced at about 130 000 kms. Noise/vibration/whine/drone sound was most noticable in top gear not under load on the freeway, and then just touching the accelerator.
Check all the iron filings on the plug from the diff.
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