Rebuild A Ke1X Diff

[you_nes]

Gents,

 

Got a rude shock the other day when I priced up a pre-built replacement for my diff.

So plan B is to try rebuild the (currently running but VERY Loud) center.

 

Before I went out and did all the research for myself I thought I'd "ask RC" if anyone knows, and can recommend, anywhere in and around Melbourne that could replace/reco the pinion and crown gears?

 

Any other advice/tips on rebuilding a 1x diff would be greatly appreciated.

[you_nes]

No hints?

 

Surely someone re-faces these gears.

Looks like I'll have to do the legwork myself.

[philbey]

You'll be up for a bomb to reface I reckon. diff noise might be fixed with a reshimming, but you'll be up for 500-1000 I suspect.

 

Hunt around for a new diff and you might find a set of gears in better nick.

[willofan]

So many people diagnose the diff to cause a noisy rear end. Make sure you check your axle bearings first before going into diff rebuild land.

A road test by swerving side to side and the noise changes is a good indication one of the bearings is shot, axle out and a physical inspection is best.

[you_nes]

Done,

 

axle bearings were toast... but so was the centre.

The crown and pinion mesh was up the creek and had worn a bad profile into the crown teeth, hence the need for re-face or replace.