Thread: Front diff pinion bearing replacement

No. The races are pressed in.

If you have excessive movement of the pinion then it's likely not in mesh with the crownwheel properly, hence the whine. If you plan on taking the axles out then you might as well drop the diff and fix it properly. Beware, it's got a bit of weight to it.

If you are game, or the budget is a little tight, you can probably do it yourself if you have the tools. Get a copy of RAVE if you don't have one, as most of the manuals you can get don't cover this ( Haynes etc. ). Plenty of YT vids to give you the basics.

This is just my personal take. I haven't done this job on a D2. Done a couple of Series back in the day, couple of Holden and FIAT, and my D1. Take your time, follow the book. Or, just take it out and take it to a diff shop. There are a few not too far from you. Helps if you have a second car..... Also, I'm not saying that changing the bearings (2, not 1) won't quiet it, but if you are going to take it apart to that degree then, well.... Do it sooner rather than later, or you'll need a new C&P.

This bloke knows his stuff. Hopefully you won't need to go to these entire lengths, but you will gain a lot of knowledge watching.

Originally Posted by Tins

Or, just take it out and take it to a diff shop. There are a few not too far from you.

Thanks ++ that's all good advice.
Any suggestions/recommendations for diff shops?

Steve