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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Question 4x4 Cosworth Centre Diff

I,ve been told that my centre diff is worn,is there any way that I can make sure that this is the case.
I,ve been quoted £565+vat for supply and fitting.
So I want to know if it is worn,when driving the car seems to drive ok.
it,s for a 4x4 sapp

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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:O thats a lot to pay for a worn diff..

Get yourself a DOHC 2.0 xr4x4 box (ebay they go for about £50) and change the clutch pin, fork and release bearing for the ones in your dud box. Theyre the same box bar the bits I've said to change. But more importantly they've never had a hard life so should be fresh still.

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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when the centre v.c. go's the car becomes pretty much rear wheel drive.
if you were nearer to Powers you could pop in & we could quickly try it on the dyno to see if the wheels turn at sensible speeds to each other.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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ive just removed a pumped up centre diff from a rally car today,its done less tgan 100 miles from new,going on ebay tonite,fook paying £500+,mine will start at £4 with no reserve!!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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save your time Tim, i'll give you a fiver
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GUZZLER
save your time Tim, i'll give you a fiver

mint,i need one more £5 english for my collection.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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you cna change it in situ if tha thelps, no box out jobs

but make sure the chain is ok as well
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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jack up front only and see how easy it is to turn the front prop it should be tight and only be able to turn it slowly by hand
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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steve at A1 rallysport did mine for 300 all in
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by baker p
steve at A1 rallysport did mine for 300 all in
he did the one iam listing as well!!!!
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