You really need to reset the crown wheel & pinion spacers to allow for the wear marks they have developed, and although I know the theory of it its something I've never done.

 

That's where the fat bill from a diff shop comes in I'm afraid.

ok but say its a thrash bus would the diff last if i just replace bearings?

This is for a KE70 panelvan yes? Remember, they have completely different rear ends to sedans.

 

Would hate for someone to get a sedan diff, then go to rip out the wagon one and realise its not gonna go.

 

EDIT: Would love it actually, many lols would be had.

Edited February 4, 201115 yr by SLO-030

ok but say its a thrash bus would the diff last if i just replace bearings?

 

As long as any other diff.

 

It would still whine if the teeth have wear patterns on them. The gear whine is different to the growl of worn bearings, but the only way to learn that is to hear them both.

so I'm going to need to find a panel van diff?

They aren't that hard to rebuild, a few bearings, a inch lb torque wrench, and a new collapse-able spacer, and a good workshop manual.

do you know of any good online walk throughs. it has a locker and there is a lot of play in the left axle so pull it apart and see if its repair able?