Front diff yoke movement.

Bugger - would have been nice if it was a really easy fix.
At least you now know its definitely internal.


Steve

Thanks for the suggestion Steve, when I had the drive shaft off, I could move the yoke about 1mm in all directions, which would be the cause of my mysterious vibration. Up to about 70 kmh, you can barely notice it, but over that it gets worse the faster I go. Can't leave it like that, will be ringing around in the morning for a second hand diff center not too far from home hopefully!

I got hold of a good second hand diff today, looks good, feels very solid, but I did discover a chip missing on one of the teeth...what should I do here?
Would it be ok to install as is, or what are my options?

That diff is stuffed.
Was it sold as a 'good' diff?

I'm no gear expert, but I wouldn't be fitting it in my vehicle unless I was stuck somewhere and had no choice. That "chip" is more like half a tooth missing in my book, and more to the point its half of the actual area the pinion tooth bears against going by the pattern. Easiest option is if whoever you bought it from has a another good one, and is prepared to swap it (or at least take it back so you can source one from somewhere else).
Anything apart from swapping in a good one involves either paying for someone to set it up from scratch or having a crack at doing it yourself. Personally I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself as a first diff job unless you've got lots of patience or someone to look over your shoulder.

Steve

Yes I'm pretty disappointed to be honest.
I rang around and the guy sourced one from a third party, sold as no returns if it doesn't fit my car, but I did not agree to no returns for a faulty item.
I didn't notice the chip until I got it home up on the bench.
I don't want to fit anything that is not in good shape that's for sure.
I'll be having a word to the supplier tomorrow.
Thanks for the help here gents, it is most appreciated.

If it wasn't advertised as faulty then the supplier has no option under the law but to refund your money or supply you with an undamaged replacement. You are entitled to expect the replacement to be in reasonable condition /fit for purpose. Where the supplier sourced it from is immaterial. No doubt he put a handling fee or some such on the transaction? In doing so the "contract" is between you and the supplier...good luck ! They can try and wriggle out of it wrt the onus being on you for correct part number etc. But the goods were faulty and they did not make this clear: No Sale!!

Pete

I agree with Hoges, if it was not made clear that it was faulty, then you are entitled to all your money back

I would not waste my energy installing it and I would be pretty :angry:

Steve

I spoke to the supplier and he was happy to try and find another one for me.
Waiting to hear back, will keep you posted.

It sounds like he's being good. But if he starts to wiggle look up iso9001, every item sold in Australia (including second hand items) is sold with that certification. That's federal law under the trade practices Act.