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Old 05-27-2015, 09:43 AM
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To try and solve the problems described in the last post with the rushed setting of the side cogs I'm refreshing the original differential so I can put that back on the car and keep myself driving something I own!

This is a pain in the arse to be perfectly honest but it does give the opportunity to learn. I can for example compare the heights of that dodgy pinion crush washer => New is on the left



The height difference is about 1.5mm - so that's how far you go when you apply 7 tons of force (see previous post - I'll say if I have to apply the same or more this time)

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The W201 differential refresh thread-w201_018-differential-pinion-crush-washer1.jpg   The W201 differential refresh thread-w201_018-differential-pinion-crush-washer2.jpg  
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