Diff Centre Bolt

[MUZ580]

Just dropped it off at Titan Ford in Brookvale, I'll see what they come back with. The guy actully said if it was still under warrantly they would do it for free.

[ZAP]

Muz,

I bet they use MY bolt and backing plate as mine is stuffed. I have been too busy to take it down to get repaired under warranty.

I have been driving it for months without issue, ford said it was not problem driving it. You can feel a bit of rear end movement when cornering and the odd knocking from the rear.

I should book the car in for the work.

[MUZ580]

Thanks Mal, at least I know they'll have the parts in stock! Although I did say if the diff cover was cracked I'll supply them with a Mal Woods one.

Mine was almost undriveable, the rear end was moving around and a very loud clunk everytime I changed gears or was on and off the gas.

[MUZ580]

Ended up costing $900 not bad I thought as they replaced the bush and tightened up the whole rear end including suspension. I no longer have the clunk coming from the rear end at all. This has completely illiminated it.

[Full Monty]

900 not bad you reckon?

for your info, the bush itself costs $58 dollars . I paid $350 labour, supplied the bush myself.

and the whole rear end will be tightened up on refitting anyway!, as the rear subframe is completely removed from the car. They checked over the suspension components tightness, and even found a rear swaybar linkage was worn.

what else did your $900 involve? did you go through ford?

I shopped around for my price, the original quote from ford was $600, with me supplying the bushes.

Edited 25/10/07 02:24 AM by Full Monty

[MUZ580]

The money doesn't bother me if it fixed the driveline clunk. I would have paid more just to get that fixed.

[Full Monty]

Did it fix your driveline clunks?

[senna_T]

refer to post number 14

[MUZ580]

Completly gone, I had it pretty bad too. I would think that the bush has been stuffed for quite a while and that's what was causing the clunk.

[XR06T]

my clunk also went away for a short period after the bush was changed and even after the cv was replaced, but unfortunatly it came back. hope you have more luck than me muz.