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Grand Vitara Front Diff

Tech Talk for Suzuki owners.

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Grand Vitara Front Diff

Post by Mudboy »

Has any one else had a problem with their front diff on their vitara chewing the bearing out where the CV joint goes in, I have had this problem twice after going through muddy water, and replaced the diff once and now it is stuffed again
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Post by Gonzo »

nope, must just be you...
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Post by Gonzo »

oh wait, Grand Vitara...
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Post by cj »

What year GV? I know there are a few different part numbers for the housings but don't know the differences apart from auto/alloy and manual/cast iron.
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Post by Liam »

never had a drama with them. are you using quality bearings?
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Post by Mudboy »

No it is the diff is standard and y2000 model, the only mod done is a 60mm lift
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Post by fightara »

Is it bearings on both sides?

If only one, check the mounts- may have cracked and dropped the diff slightly.

The alloy front diff is the reason why I gave up on mine :cry: though I hear that they're fine when replaced with the steel diff.
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Post by GV_Qld »

your talking about the passager side? No bearing on the drivers side.

I would think that if it was gritty than it would stuff up the seal on the bearing.

Have not have any problems with mine.

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Post by Mudboy »

It is only the drivers side that gives me issues
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Post by GV_Qld »

Their is NO bearing on the drivers side. Just a metal bush that helps support the CV stub axle. If the seal is stuffed grit could be getting into this and wearing it out.
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