Replacing Differential Carrier on A4
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Minnesota
Just found this:
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
Looks like a lot more work than I expected.
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
Looks like a lot more work than I expected.
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I can be DIY. However my shop charged $400 for the swap and included reprogramming.
Seems to me that it would not be worth it to me to do it myself to save $400 or less.
If I had access to a lift maybe but on jackstands NO WAY for me.
Seems to me that it would not be worth it to me to do it myself to save $400 or less.
If I had access to a lift maybe but on jackstands NO WAY for me.
Melting Slicks
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From: Leavenworth, KS
A novice but good mechanic here I am passing on upgrading it myself. I am buying the parts and takeing it to a respectable shop for the install. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Plus you should get a warrenty if they mess up the install, do it yourself you can only blame one person.
Instructor
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A good mechanic can do this on about , maybe 3 hours..........he'll make it look like he's done it a million times...........make sure he seals everything up really good.
If you buy a good used gear carrier ask him to reseal it to avoid the leaky rear end bug in the future.
If you buy a good used gear carrier ask him to reseal it to avoid the leaky rear end bug in the future.
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Believe it or not.. my dealer was the cheapest when I did it.
If you have an a4, have them replace the seal on the trany at the same time. There's a TSB on them leaking in cold weather and it's only $60 while they're in there. If you don't, and it starts leaking, you'll have to pull the carrier again.. and pay again... go ahead and ask me how I know.
If you have an a4, have them replace the seal on the trany at the same time. There's a TSB on them leaking in cold weather and it's only $60 while they're in there. If you don't, and it starts leaking, you'll have to pull the carrier again.. and pay again... go ahead and ask me how I know.
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From: Pennsylvania
Slap a Yank 3200/3600 in there, while your at it!!
The combo is dramatic. I can't tell the difference between the stock converter and the 3200 Yank, until I hit the pedal. I was always worried about the "slip". In normal driving I really don't notice any slip. Glad I did it. With just bolt ons, my car is pretty responsive. From the factory, it was a pig.
The combo is dramatic. I can't tell the difference between the stock converter and the 3200 Yank, until I hit the pedal. I was always worried about the "slip". In normal driving I really don't notice any slip. Glad I did it. With just bolt ons, my car is pretty responsive. From the factory, it was a pig.
