Indicative Cost for Repairing Front Diff?

[gavinwibrow]

My go to man in Perth suggests that to remove and re-install the D4 front diff should cost about $1K, and about another $1K for repair/rebuilding after what we assume at this point is a U/S bearing. Car has done 240K km, and apart from some recent heavy towing, mainly urban and highway long distance driving.

Has anyone else had real life experience of coughing up for this repair, or can provide an indication of a fair cost?

[Milton477]

My son's D3 repair was less than 2k & included a brand new diff.

[theelms66]

My go to man in Perth suggests that to remove and re-install the D4 front diff should cost about $1K, and about another $1K for repair/rebuilding after what we assume at this point is a U/S bearing. Car has done 240K km, and apart from some recent heavy towing, mainly urban and highway long distance driving.

Has anyone else had real life experience of coughing up for this repair, or can provide an indication of a fair cost?Must by on surgeons rates . Seriously 1k to remove and fit . PFF

[AK83]

Must by on surgeons rates . Seriously 1k to remove and fit . PFF

Never done one .. in fact, never actually seen one, but having researched a lot about D3s before I made my choice of vehicle a few years ago ... the complexity of the D3(and hence D4) 'scared me off'.
Gone are the days of 'ye olde RRC/D1/D2 front axle ease of repairs.
Half the front of the D3 looks like it needs to be stripped to get anywhere near the actual diff.
So $1K kind'a sorta sounds roughly right(if you actually want the right bloke to do the job).

Of course we all want the 'cheapest possible price for everything', but this attitude will likely cost us all more in the long run as we drive honest folks out of the industry due to the attitude of 'cheapest possible price for everything'.

[theelms66]

Im about to do mone on a 2007 RRS and i believe is same as D3 once drive shafts are out looks like it literally falls out the bottom.
I'll know soon enough I guess.

[Dagilmo]

I got mine done two years ago at WA Diff Centre. I went there as he was the cheapest and my brother had the front on his LC done without issues. I'm away from home atm so can't give the exact number until Sunday. However, IIRC if was well south of $2000. Job was done well with no issues.

[gavinwibrow]

I got mine done two years ago at WA Diff Centre. I went there as he was the cheapest and my brother had the front on his LC done without issues. I'm away from home atm so can't give the exact number until Sunday. However, IIRC if was well south of $2000. Job was done well with no issues.


Thanks all - very informative. Just to clarify, I'm on the east coast at the moment, otherwise this would be an automatic Dazza job - gotta love a good spanner wielder!!!


Also begs the question - what cost for a new and/or a refurbished diff??

[Disco-tastic]

Thanks all - very informative. Just to clarify, I'm on the east coast at the moment, otherwise this would be an automatic Dazza job - gotta love a good spanner wielder!!!


Also begs the question - what cost for a new and/or a refurbished diff??If you're around Sydney give triumph rover spares and Graeme Cooper automotive a call.

[eddy]

For a run down of what's involved go to DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Front Differential Repair. How I Did It. (https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic134360.html)

[gavinwibrow]

If you're around Sydney give triumph rover spares and Graeme Cooper automotive a call.

Would have done if so, but an in the Sunshine Coast. Tried MR Automotive and British Offroad, but both had time delays before they could help me, so went on a local recommendation. Hopefully get the car back Friday, then continue on trip to NW Qld, Darwin and then home via Highway 1 with deviations.

[discorevy]

Bit late Gavin , but would have thought around the $15-1600 dollar mark would be a fair price for a good job, enjoy the rest of your trip[thumbsupbig]

[Dagilmo]

Just as a reference and to complete my previous post (hone and checked receipt.) Mine was done two years ago and was $1100 inc. drive in drive out.

[gavinwibrow]

Just as a reference and to complete my previous post (hone and checked receipt.) Mine was done two years ago and was $1100 inc. drive in drive out.


Just to put this to bed, I ended up doing a deal for $2,200 cash after passing on to him all of the info in this thread, given he had advised me the cost could be about $2,800 before he started the work. In the final analysis he is an auto trans specialist, and subbied out the diff, so I was happy a real specialist did the proper work. I was just happy not to have to wait any longer for completion.

So far since made it to Emerald with no problems (apart from these damned Qld road bumps).