Don't buy a Colorado

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trevort wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:17 pm Rightio, the guy he sent the diff to for repairs says it's rooted. He doesn't think water is the culprit. The replacement part to repair it from Holden is over 2k so he is replacing it with a second hand one that got written off with 40000klms on the clock. There are a couple of moving parts that had almost fused together that had to be chiseled apart. He could have said bearings not sure. What he couldn't say is why it happened. It's just over 3 and half years old with 105000 klms on the clock. Major parts shouldn't be failin that quickly?lease is up Jan 2019. Might get a hilux


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Hmm, welded or crunchy bits are not good in a diff. Best bet is a replacement.

No warranty or other coverage in the lease? Probably not.

They'll probably do it but it would be best to check anyway: Ask them to make sure the inside of the diff housing is totally cleaned inside. Nothing worse than a little bit of left over metal from the old diff chewing up the new one.
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MISSED wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:26 pm Google Hilux diff problems
Google any diff problem images. Amazing how chewed up they can get.

PS. Know a hilux that has axle seal problems, it also had a bent pinion courtesy of the previous owner.
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trevort wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:17 pm Might get a hilux
That took six pages :lol:

My two hilux work utes did a trouble free 960,000km between them, also right in front of your eyes on the sun visor was a factory sticker, "lots of wading - reduced service interval - check the diff".... :wink:
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Just to back pedal a bit, your mechanic sent the diff away? I'd be looking for a new mechanic.


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I know where you're coming from Kickin' but I doubt many mechanics do diff rebuilds anymore. Hence I'd rather them send it to someone who does them all the time.
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+1 on Raven's post. Same as auto trans.
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And he's a friend. I've been driving his wife's car all week


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As long as you're happy Trev.


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The Raven wrote:I know where you're coming from Kickin' but I doubt many mechanics do diff rebuilds anymore. Hence I'd rather them send it to someone who does them all the time.
No wonder apprentices finish their time not knowing much.


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kickinback wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:17 pm Just to back pedal a bit, your mechanic sent the diff away? I'd be looking for a new mechanic.

Yep, that identified a parts changer - not a mechanic!!!!
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Dad was selling parts from a patrol and had whille rear axle...some wally rang just wanting the pinion not the ring gear and couldn't understand they were a set and if he did this would almoat certainly chew out pretty quick lol

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First line maintenance is ideally minor stuff and remove replace. Hence the skill set require is lower than those who have to deal with repairable items.

I think the traditional "mechanic" is dying, being replaced with a wider range "techs" who have just the right level of training for very specific tasks.
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There is a good reason why outback stations like vehicles that run the same diff centre front and rear


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DSD wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:50 pm There is a good reason why outback stations like vehicles that run the same diff centre front and rear


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Interesting point. So how many 4x4's share the same centre front and rear?
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Current models probably none


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