Replacement diff centres

[Busman]

Well after 168000kms, my D3 has had the need for front and rear diff centre replacements.
After being told you cannot buy parts for the centre to be repaired, l purchased a rear centre from my local Land Rover Dealership.
About $1,450.00 later, supply and fit, the rear was done.
Pretty much to same cost for the front one also.

Now after consultation with my friend and local Diff Repair Shop, we have managed to locate all the correct bearings etc to rebuild a D3/RRS Centre.
I also now have a reconditioned centre for sale, if any one requires one.
Also be it known that the centre can be rebuilt, with after market bearing etc.
The way we have done it, is buy a recon diff through LRA, then pull down the original, and go from there.

Just thought it was useful for future owners who may have the same issue.

[harry]

dave, you're kidding,
your d3 needed diffs repaired at 168000 km, 105000 miles,
that is seriously bad.
as you know, i don't know much about d3's,
but if that was a holden or a falcon you'd be pretty ****ed off,
which i suppose you are.
is this a common problem with the d3, or did you get a lemon, sink it, break a mirror, what?

and just on the bearings,

it has been a problem in the helicopter world and propeller world, that the manufacturer buys certain bearings, and then has them modified to their specs, [perhaps by the original bearing manufacturer, not sure] and fits them to their product.
then along comes mr 'don't want to buy from the oem, 'cause he charges too much' ['cause he modified the origional p/n bearing for his application]
and the resultant repaired product becomes a bogus and inferior part.

I don't mean to denigrate your repaired items, just a word of caution about aftermarket bits.

and i really think you should be giving messrs land and rover a shot in the warranty world if your diffs lasted as long as a butterfly.





Well after 168000kms, my D3 has had the need for front and rear diff centre replacements.
After being told you cannot buy parts for the centre to be repaired, l purchased a rear centre from my local Land Rover Dealership.
About $1,450.00 later, supply and fit, the rear was done.
Pretty much to same cost for the front one also.

Now after consultation with my friend and local Diff Repair Shop, we have managed to locate all the correct bearings etc to rebuild a D3/RRS Centre.
I also now have a reconditioned centre for sale, if any one requires one.
Also be it known that the centre can be rebuilt, with after market bearing etc.
The way we have done it, is buy a recon diff through LRA, then pull down the original, and go from there.

Just thought it was useful for future owners who may have the same issue.

[stig0000]

dave, you're kidding,
your d3 needed diffs repaired at 168000 km, 105000 miles,
that is seriously bad.
as you know, i don't know much about d3's,
but if that was a holden or a falcon you'd be pretty ****ed off,
which i suppose you are.
is this a common problem with the d3, or did you get a lemon, sink it, break a mirror, what?

and just on the bearings,

it has been a problem in the helicopter world and propeller world, that the manufacturer buys certain bearings, and then has them modified to their specs, [perhaps by the original bearing manufacturer, not sure] and fits them to their product.
then along comes mr 'don't want to buy from the oem, 'cause he charges too much' ['cause he modified the origional p/n bearing for his application]
and the resultant repaired product becomes a bogus and inferior part.

I don't mean to denigrate your repaired items, just a word of caution about aftermarket bits.

and i really think you should be giving messrs land and rover a shot in the warranty world if your diffs lasted as long as a butterfly.

168k and try for warrenty,, lol good luck,

the best thing you can do is keep the oil good at them ,, they need castrol saf-xo diff oil, cant say on price but is only what sould go in if you want em to last,

[Busman]

168k and try for warrenty,, lol good luck,

the best thing you can do is keep the oil good at them ,, they need castrol saf-xo diff oil, cant say on price but is only what sould go in if you want em to last,


I always keep the servicing on the car up to date.
We also the recom oils etc.
I had been towing a large boat, and maybe it has not helped the cause.
The rear diff was very noisy, and the front about half as.
Pretty expensive to say the least anyway.
6 months ago l had to replace the hand brake acuator, another $1,500.00 fitted, that was at mates rates?:eek:
So quite a bit of money spent to say the least.:angel:

[Busman]

dave, you're kidding,
your d3 needed diffs repaired at 168000 km, 105000 miles,
that is seriously bad.
as you know, i don't know much about d3's,
but if that was a holden or a falcon you'd be pretty ****ed off,
which i suppose you are.
is this a common problem with the d3, or did you get a lemon, sink it, break a mirror, what?

and just on the bearings,

it has been a problem in the helicopter world and propeller world, that the manufacturer buys certain bearings, and then has them modified to their specs, [perhaps by the original bearing manufacturer, not sure] and fits them to their product.
then along comes mr 'don't want to buy from the oem, 'cause he charges too much' ['cause he modified the origional p/n bearing for his application]
and the resultant repaired product becomes a bogus and inferior part.

I don't mean to denigrate your repaired items, just a word of caution about aftermarket bits.

and i really think you should be giving messrs land and rover a shot in the warranty world if your diffs lasted as long as a butterfly.

Thanks Harry,

I understand what you mean re: after market parts.
\In regards to bearings, which was in this case, l alway use good quality bearings.
I have used the same manufacturer for my buses, with very sound results of over the years, with high milage vehicles.
Re: warranty, well no go, as to may Km.s and this car is an early Jan 2005, which is one of the first of the D3's to hit our shores.
Hopefully l can sit back for a while and get a bit of trouble free motoring, without the big expense.
Well try anyway:angel:

[stig0000]

jsut alot:o:o

id be making sure the auto is up to service aswell, cos theres another 1500$ service

[Neil P]

I've had front and rear diffs at under 40000km on a '07 D3.
Front diff ( case hardening )and drive bearing failures are common.
Nothing to do with temp or load either , just rubbish components.
Replacements are no more reliable said Dealer,hence I went with
an extended warranty.

[CaverD3]

Given how the OEM ones are I recon the recon ones may be better and last longer. :angel: