Bradtot
14th September 2010, 08:31 PM
Hello Can someone tell me if a true trac diff in the rear of a disco 1 deisel makes noises as it goes around corners or if you are reversing and turning at the same time? Noises as in clunck clunck clunck.
I have been told this is normal as its always locked while in the straight ahead position and disconnects when turning which is the clunking I hear as it is disconnecting.
I have jacked up vehicle and if i turn one wheel in the forward direction the the wheel on the other side turns in the same direction, not opposite directions like a normal open diff. The noise is louder sometimes than others moreso if its cold.
Reason I asked is I sold a disco and the person who bought it has been told the diff is stuffed, but i had no problem with it apart from the noise when i drove it albeit not for very long. I dont know if the mechanic who is diagnosing knows that this is a locking diff.
Advice please
ta
Brad:)
I have been told this is normal as its always locked while in the straight ahead position and disconnects when turning which is the clunking I hear as it is disconnecting.
I have jacked up vehicle and if i turn one wheel in the forward direction the the wheel on the other side turns in the same direction, not opposite directions like a normal open diff. The noise is louder sometimes than others moreso if its cold.
Reason I asked is I sold a disco and the person who bought it has been told the diff is stuffed, but i had no problem with it apart from the noise when i drove it albeit not for very long. I dont know if the mechanic who is diagnosing knows that this is a locking diff.
Advice please
ta
Brad:)