What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

**djorkboy** · 01-12-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by jpflorez

Yep a HUGE sigh. I actually hated driving the thing. On my stock wheels there was what looked like positive camber wear on one wheel because of the screwed diff. Thank God I only drove around on my new tyres for a little while..

I'll keep an eye on it when I lower it. Actually there's been a delay in lowering it coz I hyperextended my knee during basketball so can't do much nowadays. Gotta take my car back next week to fix up the guard work as it still rubs sometimes, so might get the dudes to remove the perches for me.

So it did end up being the diff and not the haldex that was the problem?

**kapowww** · 01-12-2011, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by djorkboy

So it did end up being the diff and not the haldex that was the problem?

Honestly not sure because it was all changed (rear diff, haldex and drive shaft). They sourced the part for $1250 from Adelaide.. I wasn't paying so I couldn't care less about the price =]

All the mechanics I spoke to previously told me it was the rear diff though, resulting from the haldex not being serviced at proper intervals. This is what confuses me as there's separate rear diff oil and haldex fluid right? Plus the tyre wear I had from this problem was on the front, leading me to believe it was the haldex. Then they tell me it's all one unit and "sorta" the same thing.

Honestly I just stopped thinking about it because it did my life in.

**djorkboy** · 01-12-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by jpflorez

Honestly not sure because it was all changed (rear diff, haldex and drive shaft). They sourced the part for $1250 from Adelaide.. I wasn't paying so I couldn't care less about the price =]

All the mechanics I spoke to previously told me it was the rear diff though, resulting from the haldex not being serviced at proper intervals. This is what confuses me as there's separate rear diff oil and haldex fluid right? Plus the tyre wear I had from this problem was on the front, leading me to believe it was the haldex. Then they tell me it's all one unit and "sorta" the same thing.

Honestly I just stopped thinking about it because it did my life in.

Haldex and diff are two completely autonomous units that just bolt to each other, like the gearbox bolts to the engine.

My guess is that it was the haldex that was stuffed but you got a new diff thrown in for free, can't complain about that.

**kapowww** · 01-12-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by djorkboy

Haldex and diff are two completely autonomous units that just bolt to each other, like the gearbox bolts to the engine.

My guess is that it was the haldex that was stuffed but you got a new diff thrown in for free, can't complain about that.

Yep I realise they're two different things but 3 VW specialists all said it was the rear diff which is weird.

No complaints here! Seriously I LOVE how smooth it is now which makes it feel quicker as well.

**kaneda** · 01-12-2011, 10:00 PM

Gear box looks like it has died............again
Only had it rebuilt recently after the bolts in the diff tried to jump out

**governor22** · 02-12-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by jpflorez

Honestly not sure because it was all changed (rear diff, haldex and drive shaft). They sourced the part for $1250 from Adelaide.. I wasn't paying so I couldn't care less about the price =]

Did that end up the total price? This is probably something I'll need done next year.

**kapowww** · 02-12-2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by governor22

Did that end up the total price? This is probably something I'll need done next year.

All up it was $1810. They charged 4 hours labour plus they had to replace the fluid and filter. Other quotes I got ranged from $2100-$2800.

I think if you keep driving with the problem it'll end up costing more in tyres and other parts wearing out quicker. It sucks but needs to be done. Just keep checking eBay for cheaper parts.