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Transparu Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#573166
Has anyone experience with differential problems in a T3? I have an Auto 1982 Transporter. There is a clunk at lower speeds when gears change, especially when slowing down at lower speeds. It isn't the AT (rebuilt recently) or CV joints.

Does this reflect wear in the diff? Suggestions please? I have never had a diff problem, so this is new.
Thanks

Dave

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#573184
are the oil fluid levels correct

dont forget the diff uses different oil to the gearbox
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#573229
My T3 had the pinion bearing come apart in the auto, wasn't nice, I replaced it with another diff as the ring and pinion was ruined after running out of mesh.
A Bay window diff is the same if that helps.

Take the pan off the botton and look, you will see if it is the diff or bearings, little shiny bits every where

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Transparu Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#573377
Thanks guys. . I'll check these out. . problem is that my diff plug is absolutely stuck at present - though I am sure i didn't tighten it too much last time.

Thanks again.

Dave

Transparu Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#573617
Nope - idles at 625/650 as the Subaru is supposed to.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
Dave