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?? Diff problem in T3??
Transparu - February 16th, 2007 at 10:52 AM

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 - February 16th, 2007 at 12:14 PM

are the oil fluid levels correct

dont forget the diff uses different oil to the gearbox

Menangler - February 16th, 2007 at 03:38 PM

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

[ Edited on 16-2-2007 by Menangler ]

Transparu - February 17th, 2007 at 12:09 PM

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

pod - February 17th, 2007 at 03:03 PM

is the idle set to high???
just a thought as it makes autos clunk into gear etc

Transparu - February 18th, 2007 at 03:32 PM

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