VS wagon shock absorber mounts

[Dannal]

I recently purchased a used diff (axle to axle) to replace my failing diff. After removing the old one, transferring the park brake gear and half bolting the new one in, I realised that the lower shock absorber mount was different. The original one was a bolt type of setup with the bolt facing to the rear of the car while the new one seems to be some sort of bracket requiring a bolt to be inserted from left to right.

I am presuming that the person I purchased the diff from sold me one from either a sedan or another model with different shock mounts. Has anyone come across this before and/or have a solution?

Cheers!

[woteva]

You can turn the shocker around to suit.

[Dannal]

Thanks for your reply woteva. The way it is configured means that it can't be turned around. The bracket is vertical but the shock comes down at a 45 degree angle.

[mrflibbles]

sounds like a sedan diff? the shocks mount straight up and down in a sedan.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Sedan diff. You can swap the internals over from it to yours if you are confident enough.

[Dannal]

Sedan diff. You can swap the internals over from it to yours if you are confident enough.

Funnily enough, that is the same conclusion that I came to. I have already purchased some new seals and oil and am just waiting for some motivation.

Cheers folks :-)