Outer Limits 4x4 Board

the middy's rear diff is clunking when rolling and howlin at speed ive chatted to bj bout it and he said to remove rear tail shaft and just drive round in H4..... but its still makin that bastard nazi noise!!!! i have looked at it and recon (sos a mate or 2) it is the pinion bearing and crush washer (i hope ) cos when i took off the rear tall shaft the nut has finger tight so we tried to torque it back up but i recon weve done more harm then good bloody back yard wanna bes any one got any ideas to temporarily fix it as im getting a full rear diff bj iin about 2 to 3 weeks at the most

I think BJ forgot to mention for you too pull the rear axles out as well. First drain the oil from the diff or it will leak everywhere. Stick some rag in the axle holes and you will be able to drive it in H4 and the rear diff will be quiet. But this is only a short term fix and i realy wouldnt advise driving it around too much because the car will react differently to normal. Personaly i would only do this to get me home.

yeah thanks ruff... i think ill just have to get round in the old boy's island basher (the zuk) till bj can get me that diff and parts do you recon it will bugger the crown wheel and pinion?

Not if you pull the axles. The centre will only be along for the ride.

awwe no ive driven it round a little hope nothins f__ked cos it the old mans diff center from his middy if it is f__ked im gonna get my arse kicked

if the pinion nut is loose then you were close to dropping the entire lot, the pinion goes down the gear and bang... then it all binds up....

Yeah i said to pull the axles.... You can even pull the centre Its a full floater, it needs NOTHING but the hubs, or you could pull the centre, send it away to get fixed and run about on the front. As Ruff said it is a very temporary solution, as the car will handle like a lifted front wheel drive (torque steer?) and may wear your CVs a little quicker...........

the nut isnt loose any more have tightened it ages ago (bout 2 weeks ago) and bugger it i aint driven it any where till i get that diff and locka from you bj