If you are planning on keeping it a while, worth doing gearbox oil at that age too. Manufacturers don't put gearbox oil in their service schedule, but it really isn't a "life long" fluid, unless you want the car life to equal the gearbox life...
It is indeed the diff - fuck! Good diagnostics TT. So on the face of it I have two options I think. Option 1: drive the car until it goes bang, then scrap it. Option 2: source used diff online and get it fitted. I can find something that looks like it would fit on ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226120027494?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-166974-033325-9&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=226120027494&targetid=2276391439863&device=m&mktype=pla_with_promotion&googleloc=9046603&poi=&campaignid=21069693970&mkgroupid=165332018528&rlsatarget=pla-2276391439863&abcId=9387975&merchantid=114897452&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4yyBhAgEiwADSEjeIAhYaVfOVQxJyVyRVZPn13pZ-iK6NI2Qia0YqajrHqIWlAL7EvtwBoC5ToQAvD_BwE) but it does rather look like it's been salvaged from the Titanic. The mechanic I spoke to about this was dubious it was worth it due to the general rust below the car, but I am quite unwilling to commit to car searching again, especially after it just passed it's MOT...Anyone know roughly how much labour is involved in replacing a rear diff? I'll obviously ask the mechanic as well (who is very good and I am confident he won't rip me off).To top it off while it was on the ramp the mechanic pointed out a lump in a tyre, so I've got to get one of them as well...
Sounds like a result.
Wheel. Prop shaft remains intact so I still have 4wd for when I want to spin up to widdop in the ice and snow.
If you come from the Yorkshire side they actually grit it properly. You can tell where the border is pretty easily when it snows!
Quote from: spidermonkey09 on May 25, 2024, 08:48:32 pmWheel. Prop shaft remains intact so I still have 4wd for when I want to spin up to widdop in the ice and snow. Good. Beware the removing the prop shaft trick though. It’s a get you home fix - but causes problems down the line. I bought a 2a Landrover where the rear prop shaft came as an accessory in the boot.. 😀 rear diff needed changing (fairly easy as if fits into the axle) but all that load on the front diff over time (who knows how long in the past) led to the front diff clicking when engaged. 2a’s not perma 4wd - rwd unless you engage the front wheels via the transfer box.