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    Really sh!tty news!!!

    OK, so took my Surf to Nationwide... Got a call from them this morning saying that it is not good news. Apparently there is a problem with the front drive shaft and differential. As far as I understood it, there is too much movement in the drive shaft which is moving the differential which in turn is causing the "clunking" sound. I was advised to take the car to a gearbox specialist (not too sure why???) and was told that I am probably looking at anything from £600 -£1000!!!! Am taking her to Sargeant Hall in Eastbourne next week but if anyone knows of anywhere closer please give me a shout as Sg. Hall said that they will take a look and will then have to send the car to Gatwick. Am also not allowed to drive it at all as there is a possibility of losing steering to the front which will cause the car to be a write off
    "Good at cracking bones"
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    Sorry for your bad news....

    hope u can get it sorted..
    Is there nobody local on hte forum who could help you with some of the work to reduce costs?

    Good luck
    One day at the time I guess..

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    • #3
      Sounds like complete BS to me! You can buy a 2nd hand diff for £100 or so, and a driveshaft aint gonna break the bank either!

      Whats this about the driveshaft moving the diff???

      You need to find a member of this place reasonably local and ask them to look it over. It wont cost anything like £1000 to put right, they are pulling your plonker (obviously not literally!) cos you're a woman.

      Oh, and the drivetrain has absolutely NOTHING to do with the steering!
      Ask them for a report on the problems and post it up here.
      Cutting steps in the roof of the world

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      • #4
        Originally posted by TobyJug View Post
        Sorry for your bad news....

        hope u can get it sorted..
        Is there nobody local on hte forum who could help you with some of the work to reduce costs?

        Good luck

        Hi mate, this happened to me a few months ago. You'll find its the crown wheel in the diff, bad news i know. Second hand diff 100 to 150quid but it must match up with the rear diff. There should be a number on the diff, failing that, on the vin plate. Good look!

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        • #5
          Yeah - what he said, have a word with supersurf, he may have some parts - not sure if Stormbobforcepants has any 3rd gen breakers - if they can't help. give Dewsbury Auto Salvage a call, they may have some bits....
          Too old to care, young enough to remember

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          • #6
            the movement in the driveshaft will only be the cv/uj's,i'd look but with the work thing cant be seen out and about,if u want my advice,if u have breakdown cover speak to tonyn,and get it recovered there,or i can recomend a local mechanic,who is a friend

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            • #7
              Originally posted by magnum force View Post
              Second hand diff 100 to 150quid but it must match up with the rear diff. There should be a number on the diff, failing that, on the vin plate. Good look!
              Supersurf has / had a PAIR of diffs for £200. A long way short of £1000, even if you have to replace two!
              Cutting steps in the roof of the world

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              • #8
                wait till tomorrow este, i will get hold of simon tingley, aguy near me who deals in surfs and landcruisers...see if he can help
                Non intercooled nothing.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by gwh200 View Post
                  wait till tomorrow este, i will get hold of simon tingley, aguy near me who deals in surfs and landcruisers...see if he can help
                  You on the night nurse again Gra - your spelling is appawl, no..apl ...no, apla....really bad!
                  Too old to care, young enough to remember

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by gwh200 View Post
                    wait till tomorrow este, i will get hold of simon tingley, aguy near me who deals in surfs and landcruisers...see if he can help
                    Thx!! should I still take it to the guy in Eastbourne to look at? He might find something completely different?
                    The mechanic said I can still drive it but only real slow and not too far. he said going to Eastbourne would be OK and also said that they were really good.

                    Thx for all the advice everyone!! (this all makes my brain hurt as i don't understand any of it.....)
                    "Good at cracking bones"

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                    • #11
                      Having just spent a happy couple of hours trying to get the front diff out of my truck I can say with a fair degree of certainty that a drive shaft aint going to move it.....
                      it's in me shed, mate.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Chillitt View Post
                        Having just spent a happy couple of hours trying to get the front diff out of my truck I can say with a fair degree of certainty that a drive shaft aint going to move it.....
                        Holy crap!! I don;t know what to think any more!!! I will ask my friend who was in there with me today to explain it again (like the mechanic explained it to us). Maybe I've got it wrong!!!
                        "Good at cracking bones"

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by breakdowntruck2 View Post
                          the movement in the driveshaft will only be the cv/uj's,i'd look but with the work thing cant be seen out and about,if u want my advice,if u have breakdown cover speak to tonyn,and get it recovered there,or i can recomend a local mechanic,who is a friend

                          Could you send me his number please???
                          "Good at cracking bones"

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by EvH View Post
                            Could you send me his number please???
                            yup will do,ill just ring and check he will be ok to do it

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by EvH View Post
                              Could you send me his number please???
                              u have a private message,and he is expecting your call

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