Patrio7
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- '96 S1 VS Exec
well thats gone and done it.
After my bingle a while back ( a search in the VS section for Axel will eventually lead to my story ( getting my car on two wheels trying to avoid an idiot ) ) my diff has just chewed out my brand new rear left pads and rotor. had them fitted only recently, today drove home and the all too familiar grinding noise appeared as i stopped for the lights, parked up, hopped out and sure enough my pad has been eaten to the metal after no more than 2000km's i knew my diff was a touch wonky but i didnt think it would eat a pad that fast.
so i have some options,
get a 2nd hand diff, check it and bolt that on
just get a left axel, and fit that in
get the axel straightened ( ~$300 quoted when i had my bingle ) or DIY it.
or i could just win lotto and buy a VE
though looking at the options i figure getting just a good axel and putting that in is the cheapest option but who know how long it'll last.
a second hand or better still, a recondition diff is the most appealing, warranty and what not
im not keen on having the axel striaghtened, i get the feeling it involves either heating or bending and i would consider that a weak point.
and to quote billy connoly; " Because you've got bugger all chance of winning the lottery " so the VE option is a big yeah right.
anyone have any reccemendations?
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This is a 1996 VS Exec, Non ABS, Open diff, Live axel.
After my bingle a while back ( a search in the VS section for Axel will eventually lead to my story ( getting my car on two wheels trying to avoid an idiot ) ) my diff has just chewed out my brand new rear left pads and rotor. had them fitted only recently, today drove home and the all too familiar grinding noise appeared as i stopped for the lights, parked up, hopped out and sure enough my pad has been eaten to the metal after no more than 2000km's i knew my diff was a touch wonky but i didnt think it would eat a pad that fast.
so i have some options,
get a 2nd hand diff, check it and bolt that on
just get a left axel, and fit that in
get the axel straightened ( ~$300 quoted when i had my bingle ) or DIY it.
or i could just win lotto and buy a VE
though looking at the options i figure getting just a good axel and putting that in is the cheapest option but who know how long it'll last.
a second hand or better still, a recondition diff is the most appealing, warranty and what not
im not keen on having the axel striaghtened, i get the feeling it involves either heating or bending and i would consider that a weak point.
and to quote billy connoly; " Because you've got bugger all chance of winning the lottery " so the VE option is a big yeah right.
anyone have any reccemendations?
-edit-
This is a 1996 VS Exec, Non ABS, Open diff, Live axel.