| Author |
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 My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
MRRover75
 19th Sep 2025 6:30 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 121 · Views: 83584 · Subject: Re: Mounting input shaft |
I guess you have seen the post, but here is how I made my tooling for measuring the dynamic torque. Simple, but works fab. 
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Now the procedure calls out for measurin ... |
| My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
MRRover75
17th Sep 2025 12:24 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 121 · Views: 83584 · Subject: My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
Hi,
A quick reply in a busy day... 
There are no end float on the pinion when tightened up according to the procedure. The assembly is tightened up so much that the play in the conical bearings ... |
| My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
MRRover75
10th Sep 2025 6:48 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 121 · Views: 83584 · Subject: My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
Hi,
Thanks for the info. And thanks for the procedure. Seems to be a newer / revised procedure than the LR procedure I get hold of earlier.
Its correct as you say, the Timken bearings have higher ... |
| My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
MRRover75
9th Sep 2025 6:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 121 · Views: 83584 · Subject: My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
Hi,
I need to look back into my records to confirm your statement.
I have rebuilt both the early diffs and the later which have a larger bearing from the factory. From my mind, the difference is ... |
| My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
MRRover75
5th Aug 2025 11:58 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 121 · Views: 83584 · Subject: My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
Good someone has the correct answers allready
I would like to add, that there should be no problem to reuse the differential case seal as yours is fresh and clean. An O-ring has no problem to to ... |
| rear suspension nuts |
MRRover75
5th Aug 2025 11:46 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 1938 · Subject: rear suspension nuts |
Hi,
I am doing my rear shockers at the moment. Just looking into the "nut" issue in detail. I measured the thickness of the top mounts to 7,8mm. I also measured the length from the last t ... |
| Ride height, any specifications for this? |
MRRover75
28th Jul 2025 9:00 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 423 · Subject: Ride height, any specifications for this? |
| Thanks a lot for your replies. Did a quick measurement. Measured within spec on the rear, but 465mm on the front. So, rear springs has probably been replaced earlier, but not on the front which is sag ... |
| rear suspension nuts |
MRRover75
24th Jul 2025 4:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 1938 · Subject: rear suspension nuts |
Why would not a washer work?? Cant see any problems with this as long as the hole is big enough to take any extended diameter on the shocker rod?
I also have a slight top en clunk on mine, but veri ... |
| Ride height, any specifications for this? |
MRRover75
24th Jul 2025 4:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 423 · Subject: Ride height, any specifications for this? |
Hi,
I swapped my -07 FL2 for a -08 recently due to several reasons. It was defenitly worth it, but seems like I have to take he same route for this one regarding maintenance and repairs as its mile ... |
| Oil leak between diff & Haldex? |
MRRover75
10th Jul 2025 11:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 1067 · Subject: Oil leak between diff & Haldex? |
There are 2 options (as allready mentioned)
1. The seal / O-ring between the Haldex and diff housing. - The seal surface tends to corrode after many years and make this seal leak. Should basically ... |
| Diff Overhaul |
MRRover75
27th May 2025 5:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1509 · Subject: Diff Overhaul |
Haha, Its actually my picture you stole
I walked down your path some years ago. I have now done 18 of those. Good work 
It all started here, but you have probably read the thread already ; ... |
| Clatter/ticking sound during de-acceleration - swirls? |
MRRover75
27th May 2025 4:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 1811 · Subject: Clatter/ticking sound during de-acceleration - swirls? |
Car sold.... Issue passed on to another owner...
Replaced by an 2008 2.2 Izmir Blue with 150000miles on the clock. Will probably start over with the issues I resolved on the old one 5 years back to ... |
| Clatter/ticking sound during de-acceleration - swirls? |
MRRover75
15th May 2025 10:25 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 1811 · Subject: Clatter/ticking sound during de-acceleration - swirls? |
By coincidence I found my old thread when searching this issue. Had totally forgot that I posted this earlier and kind of surprized that it has been so long ago...
Nothing has been done.
The ticki ... |
| That dreaded power steering issue |
MRRover75
15th May 2025 10:19 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 10567 · Subject: That dreaded power steering issue |
Seems like a good place to start. Will order a new reservoir.
I checked all tubes yesterday, but could not see anything obvious. I cleaned them thoroughly and will monitor for dampness.
There is ... |
| That dreaded power steering issue |
MRRover75
14th May 2025 9:10 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 10567 · Subject: That dreaded power steering issue |
Hi all,
No intention of hijacking this thread, but guess its ok to ask PAS related issues here!?
For a few months ago, mine (-07) started to generate a PAS whine when warm. Mileage now 225.000 m ... |
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