If your gears come and go i would say youve blown the box? Jack it up, stick it in neutral and turn the back tyres, see if the tailshaft spins?

Replacing a snapped axle was one of the first of a long line of things i had to replace in my esky, but it gave me confidence etc to tackle any problem that came to hand. If youve got the time, patience give it a go yourself, and if you fail, then take it to a mechanic. thats only my personal opinion though.

Ah great, that sounds expensive. [xx(]

I had a friend look under the car while I drove slowly, and he said the diff was 'bumping around' when it clunked. Guessing that could also be caused by the gearbox playing up though?

It might pay to do some research into how a CWP differencial works. You will find that the gears have a very small meshing footprint. If you wish to apply full power to the rear wheels prior to the vehicle being in motion then something will give, likely as not your wallet. I just don't get it, and you will naturally say age is the difference, hard earned bikkies left as rubber in front of someones property, HELLO. I like speed and going fast round corners near the limit of adhesion but leaving hard earned on the road never.

Do some research then slowly slowly, you will be guranteed to learn the easy way. I feel sorry for your missfortunes and only hope for your fathers sake he doesn't pay the bills.

Blake,
I reckon its your diff. I once did my diff near home and it was making the rear end seem as though it was jumping round as i crept it home because so many chunks were floating round in the centre. Somehow though and to my suprise I got it all the way home with a big bang at the top of the driveway- which I just assumed was its final death. Then I changed it. Pretty easy to do. Can get it out in 30mins by your self once youve done it a few times. Saves paying someone, more money for other things.

Rhys

What would be the easiest way to work out whether it's the diff or the gearbox?

Also, would a 1600 diff slide straight in? I've got a good one lying around from the project car, might as well put it to use.

sorry about the off topic post, but do you have any other burnout pic or videos, cause that looks PHAT. shame to see the diff go in it, hope the next one you put in holds up.

cheers

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Start the car. Put it in first and let out the clutch. If the speedo moves, then it's the diff.

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[br]What would be the easiest way to work out whether it's the diff or the gearbox?

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Start the car. Put it in first and let out the clutch. If the speedo moves, then it's the diff.

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I still have first gear. Although when I was limping it back from where I blew it up, I went through all the gears to see what else I had, and the speedo was moving.

I thought it was awesome, I managed to max my speedo out in 5th.

Its got to be the diff then

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[br]Its got to be the diff then

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Excellent. I've got an old one lying around from my project car. Any idea if the 1600 diff slides straight in, or would I be better off finding another one from a 2L?