Tips on diff replacement
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2011
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Tips on diff replacement
I'm getting ready to do a diff swap (3.42) on my 99' a4. I have searched and come up with some good instructions on the site. other than fluid is there anything else I should have on hand and replace if I should or need to? Gaskets, seals, bearings? Any tips on making things easier... Thanks
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Le Claire IA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
I found Cajun Dude's write-up to be helpful. Of particular note is the wear parts, in this case, the belleville washers... my right side was broken. Worth a look anyway.
Do the axle seals... they're not horribly expensive and they're known to leak.
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
Do the axle seals... they're not horribly expensive and they're known to leak.
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 153
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From: Raleigh NC
Check out Mike Mercury's site:
http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/index.htm
and search user Patches for a great thread on this subject.
http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/index.htm
and search user Patches for a great thread on this subject.
