4.1 Diff fitting options

[AndyBeech]

Out of interest, has anyone replaced the propshaft CV joint while the diff's out? Part 17 on the diagram (26117841003):



Only thinking as like any CV joints it'll wear eventually but at £260 odd, lot of money if it's not common to replace.

I only removed some of the old grease and repacked new lithium grease in there. My car is close to 100k now. There's zero noise from the drivetrain even though by hand I could feel some play in the CV (if normal or not, I don't know).

Cheers, I'll leave it then, I'm pretty much same mileage.

[lucasxdiniz]

Cheers, I'll leave it then, I'm pretty much same mileage.

I would definitely do a shifter rebuild while you have easy access to that assembly. From experience, don't bother going with anything other than OE bushes even if the price of the oval bushes are hard to swallow. Not even the fairly expensive Powerflex bushes I got fitted correctly.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoAAw4ET48j5hJccIScID_WSu3DKSA

[AndyBeech]

Cheers, I'll leave it then, I'm pretty much same mileage.

I would definitely do a shifter rebuild while you have easy access to that assembly. From experience, don't bother going with anything other than OE bushes even if the price of the oval bushes are hard to swallow. Not even the fairly expensive Powerflex bushes I got fitted correctly.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoAAw4ET48j5hJccIScID_WSu3DKSA

Ah ok, sounds like a good idea. Do you know what part numbers are needed for the job?

[lucasxdiniz]

Here's the quote I got from Cotswold:

[Vanne]

Out of interest, has anyone replaced the propshaft CV joint while the diff's out? Part 17 on the diagram (26117841003):



Only thinking as like any CV joints it'll wear eventually but at £260 odd, lot of money if it's not common to replace.

I only removed some of the old grease and repacked new lithium grease in there. My car is close to 100k now. There's zero noise from the drivetrain even though by hand I could feel some play in the CV (if normal or not, I don't know).

Cheers, I'll leave it then, I'm pretty much same mileage.

yup replaced mine when i had the whole thing apart. Its an easy job. Bit messy though.

[GT Spec]

Cheers, I'll leave it then, I'm pretty much same mileage.

I would definitely do a shifter rebuild while you have easy access to that assembly. From experience, don't bother going with anything other than OE bushes even if the price of the oval bushes are hard to swallow. Not even the fairly expensive Powerflex bushes I got fitted correctly.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoAAw4ET48j5hJccIScID_WSu3DKSA

Did you complain to Powerflex? I have a set to install when the weather warms up!

[lucasxdiniz]

Did you complain to Powerflex? I have a set to install when the weather warms up!

Through the seller, yes. Seller said he would contact PowerFlex. I made the linked video for the seller to send to PowerFlex. He refunded me, so I didn't chase him.