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Colingo

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Source of Reconditioned Diffs
« on: September 11, 2022, 14:53:03 »
Hi

The diff on my '64 230 has a slight oil leak. As I'm converting the car to electric, the diff will be under higher stress. I'd like to replace my present diff with a reconditioned one. The only source I've found so far is the SL Shop at £6900 - although this is the whole axle assembly. Anyone with any better suggestions?

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Colingo

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Re: Source of Reconditioned Diffs
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2022, 15:45:43 »
Have you thought about a rebuild?  i've never needed one, but there are several Companies in the UK if you search

https://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/differential-repairs-in-surrey-london/
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Colingo

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Re: Source of Reconditioned Diffs
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2022, 16:11:58 »
I was hoping (perhaps optimistically) to find somewhere to do a diff exchange to avoid lots of downtime.

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Re: Source of Reconditioned Diffs
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2022, 16:58:10 »
The best people to speak to are Roger Edwards at Amersham. As it happens they are going through a 3.27 rear end for me at present

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Re: Source of Reconditioned Diffs
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2022, 17:23:12 »
Thanks, I'll give them a go.