Now have a noise coming from the back of my car which I am assuming to be the diff. There is no noise under load or when stationary. Sounds like a fairly loud drone.
I did have a knocking noise from the back of the car and ended up getting some more bushes for the T bar piece (connected to the diff). Thats when i noticed this new noise.
My question is how much is a new diff? Can I get mine reconditionedand if so how much?
How is the damage caused?

car is MY00 uk turbo with 60k on the clock.

Spoke to a person who used to have a P1 and he said they put an uprated diff in them. Is this true and if so how much?

Thx in advance.

 

Noise started around 12 months ago, a quiet droning. I assumed it to be rear wheel bearing as the noise was coming from N/S rear. Changed it but it made no difference.

Noise is now very loud, even above radio. Just this minute took it back in to be diagnosed and we think its a bearing insside the rear diff.

The options I am looking at are (a) Replace diff with second hand (£211) plus labour of around 1.5 - 2hours
(b) Overhaul existing diff with new bearings
I am awaiting price on second option but I have been told it's a long job hence labour cost will be relatively huge.

Hope this helps

 

thx for that.
Can you let me know how much the overhaul charge is pls when you find out.

Cheers

 

Anybody else?