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Rear axle problem
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:30 pm
by al & chris
We have a loud cracking noise coming from rear axle. It seems to be worse when going round corners. It came on suddenly any ideas as to what it might be?
Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:55 pm
by teenmal
Hi is it 4wd?
Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:05 pm
by al & chris
Yes it is 4wd
Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:48 pm
by dandywarhol
Is it a limited slip diff? sounds like it's breaking up.

Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:17 pm
by al & chris
Not sure about limited slip diff but it is a 97 year
Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:25 pm
by bigdaddycain
See if there is a yellow sticker on the diff casing.... It may be hard to make out if the bongo has been waxoiled. Yellow sticker= LSD.

Re: Rear axil problem
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:06 pm
by al & chris
Bongo is down at local garage now will have a look for yellow sticker.
What difference does limited slip diff make to poss problem?
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:51 pm
by dandywarhol
The LSD allows the torque to go to the opposite wheel if stuck in mud/ice. There are friction plates inside which can break on some diffs (haven't heard of it happen on a Bongo though).........
http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/1R09621.gif
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:15 pm
by al & chris
Garage Says it looks like rear diff is breaking up. Where can we get a reaplacement diff /rear axil from. Garage says as long as ratios are the same it does not matter if it is LSD or non LSD.
Is that correct.
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:38 pm
by dandywarhol
LSD is handy but either will do. It makes the 4WD work better if you have a front and rear wheel on mud/ice
ebay has one listed
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:22 pm
by Big Rich
There was a diff for sale on ebay ...only a few days ago ! lsd type hope this helps Rich
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:49 pm
by Big Rich
Here is the number on ebay for the diff 150282370495
regards Rich
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:14 am
by al & chris
Thanks to all replies. We are now back on the road again, rear axil from a breakers lookes as though it has done the job.
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:14 pm
by Trouble at t'Mill
Hello Al & Chris.
Can I ask - did the garage source the replacement axle for you, or did you have to do it?
What sort of cost was the whole job? And, where it the garage located?!
As you might guess, I have a whining rear axle - 2WD model - which needs sorting, so I'm looking for as much advice as possible!
Thanks.
(I think I'll post this as a new topic too - I hope that's ok?)
Re: Rear axle problem
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:36 pm
by missfixit70
This topic will now be locked & continued here -
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=26129 - to prevent confusion & duplication
