How nice to see someone who has the same resources to do work as I do. In other words, an old Transit, a concrete driveway, a jack, some spanners and most important, a Big Hammer! No air conditioned fully equipped workshop with heater, ramps, coffee machine, a shiny two year old van that needs no work, background music and dancing girls, as other videos seem to imply.
Thank you for these vids, really informative and detailed without being boring. I’ve just bought a mk6 project and your videos have saved me some time and money. Thanks again.
I use an old clean mastic tube to refill the diff, fill it full of oil and power it in, also you need to do a blog on resetting the diff clearances while the cover is off. Really enjoy these .Well done.
This is a good idea, I like your thinking 👍🏼 I will look into it as I’ve never done diff clearances before so that could be interesting. Thanks for the recommendation and for supporting the channel 😊
On a stiff bolt, you should attract the spanner, hold it firm in place, & then tap the end of the spanner with your palm & it should shock them loose, like a low impact wrench would Good video. Blue threadlocker on the bolts would be a good move.
😁 Very nice mate, good luck to you. I’m not sure if the 5 stud axel is exactly the same process but it can’t be to different. That’s if you’ve got the 5 stud axel? 🤔
Going to do this job soon. I’ve got a wine coming from some where, hard to tel with these loud vans. If it’s the diff I’m trying the cheap easy fix of new oil first. Thanks for vid, I feel clear on how to do this now. I put a new prop shaft on after watching your prop bearing vid so thanks for that as well 👍
No problem mate, thanks for your comment. It’s definitely worth starting with the fluids and hopefully you will be able to pinpoint where it’s coming from.
Wire ur batteries in series ! U need a lot of amps to cold crank a di it’s what I do with mine in the winter 🥶 and u can disconnect in the summer Easy to do ! And will still be 12v just double the amps
Mine is a mark6, but has the MT 75 box same as mark5. On looking at my diff, someone has written on No Oil. I couldnt see any fill or drain holes but will look now that u have shown me where the fill hole is !
Hi, thanks for your video. If I understand well you fill the differential with a gl5 oil. Don't you think that it could be too agressive and that a gl4 should be better?
Hi mate great videos,and tutorials, perfect as just bought a 1990 MK2 or MK3 2.5di camper van, doesn't have the banana manifold,so not sure, anyway I bought the van and did notice a metallic clanking sound either from the diff or prop,when coming on or off the powe,the seller told me it was the differential backlash setting that needs adjusting and wouldnt be an issue I took his word on this,any ideas?
Hey, thank you! Hope you will find them useful 😊 it could be the diff backlash. If you rotated the propshaft left and right by the differential you will be able to feel if there is excessive free play. If there’s too much it might make a knocking sound when being heavy with the clutch moving off. It could also be the propshaft center bearings. If the rubber is perished (very common) the prop moves around and can cause a knocking sound also. Have a video about it on the channel.
@@TurnersWorkshop97 thanks for that I will check out the video but will check for the free play the guy who sold the van too me said the backlash could be adjusted,not sure how this would be done?
You can do but you can never guarantee you got it all out. Personally I prefer to completely drain. With the cover off you can also look at the state inside.
Hi there, of course you can. I don’t have a vac pump and would rather make sure all of the oil has drained out. I’ve found with those pumps that they struggle to get the last bit of oil out. Usually the dirtiest oil is at the bottom of the sump... this is a longer method but I’ve checked the state of the diff, changed all of the oil and replaced the gasket 👍🏼
Your engine oil needs changed those Di s need a good spin to start have had dozens of them and when the oil gets thick they bad to start 5/30 semi synthetic oil job done
@@TurnersWorkshop97 thanks for your reply. Found it but it’s a rubber seal large o ring gasket. And can’t find any videos of it online. Don’t know whether to attempt myself or take it to a mechanic…
No problem, I can’t say whether it will be an easy job or not as haven’t done one on the mk7. Should be fairly straight forward. Once you have the old gasket off you can see if it’s the right one.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I have a MK6 Transit with a whine coming from diff. Would you think this could be down to old oil or is it more than likely a bearing issue? Thanks again
Hi Fred, not sure on a part number but there are two different type axels. The ‘H’ type has 5 wheel studs. The ‘G’ type has 6 studs. I have a mk5 transit from 1998 with the g type axel. If you look on your vin plate in the passenger footwell this will also give you the diff ratio providing it’s the original. I think it’s box 7, it will have a letter in. B N L G J K M 3.91 4.11 4.56 4.63 5.14 5.83 4.18 Basically a lower diff ratio will give you a faster cruising speed at lower rpm. A higher diff ratio will give you a faster acceleration but lower top end speed. This information will also be on a small tag bolted to the diff cover but it can be quite hard to read if it’s rusty. If you research the vin plate it will give you all the information about your axel name and type etc. Hope this helps with what you’re looking for.
When I changed my diff oil, I cleaned inside cogs, checked cogs for damahe too..my anal haha...I didn't see a gasket iether. I just used gasket seal. I've the 6 stud elwb 98 bus.
How nice to see someone who has the same resources to do work as I do. In other words, an old Transit, a concrete driveway, a jack, some spanners and most important, a Big Hammer! No air conditioned fully equipped workshop with heater, ramps, coffee machine, a shiny two year old van that needs no work, background music and dancing girls, as other videos seem to imply.
Thank you! Haha old school is the way to go!
AS I found out once, it is a good idea to check that the fill plug can be undone BEFORE draining !
😆 always!
Thank you for these vids, really informative and detailed without being boring. I’ve just bought a mk6 project and your videos have saved me some time and money. Thanks again.
No problem at all, really glad you find them useful! Thanks for watching 😊
I use an old clean mastic tube to refill the diff, fill it full of oil and power it in, also you need to do a blog on resetting the diff clearances while the cover is off. Really enjoy these .Well done.
This is a good idea, I like your thinking 👍🏼 I will look into it as I’ve never done diff clearances before so that could be interesting. Thanks for the recommendation and for supporting the channel 😊
Great job I must check my diff oil when the weather is better
On a stiff bolt, you should attract the spanner, hold it firm in place, & then tap the end of the spanner with your palm & it should shock them loose, like a low impact wrench would
Good video.
Blue threadlocker on the bolts would be a good move.
Thanks for the tips Chris, will give it a go next time 😊👍🏼
Very very very helpful video .
You have greetings from my camper from Belgium
Thanks for a very informative video, I own a transit motor home ,when I feel bit more confident I'll have a go at changing axle oil
You’re welcome thanks for your comment. If you don’t fancy taking the back cover off it will be fine to use a vac pump like you suggested 🙂
Great video, a useful reference for when I do mine when the weather warms up in spring.
Thanks mate, you’re wise to wait it wasn’t the best weather for it 🥶
Great help these cheers, looking forward to how you get around the starting issue
Thanks once again a really useful video i have a 2001 convoy which uses the same engine and running gear will definitely be doing this soon
Got a fleet over smiley ice cream vans gonna do them all this week for the busy season ahead
😁 Very nice mate, good luck to you. I’m not sure if the 5 stud axel is exactly the same process but it can’t be to different. That’s if you’ve got the 5 stud axel? 🤔
I use an emg battery like the have on the modern vehicles. Its great! The start stop batteries
Very good tutorial mate cheers.
Well done, that's helped immensely
Thanks mate, glad it helped 👍🏼
Great job! 🎉
Thank you 😊
@@TurnersWorkshop97 😊💪🏻
Going to do this job soon. I’ve got a wine coming from some where, hard to tel with these loud vans. If it’s the diff I’m trying the cheap easy fix of new oil first. Thanks for vid, I feel clear on how to do this now. I put a new prop shaft on after watching your prop bearing vid so thanks for that as well 👍
No problem mate, thanks for your comment. It’s definitely worth starting with the fluids and hopefully you will be able to pinpoint where it’s coming from.
Was the whine at a certain speed or all the time.. Mines whining at around 50mph.
@@Vanadeo it was all the time mate but more noticeable at 40 and above, mine turned out to be a prop shaft bearing. Changed those and wine has gone
Wire ur batteries in series ! U need a lot of amps to cold crank a di it’s what I do with mine in the winter 🥶 and u can disconnect in the summer
Easy to do ! And will still be 12v just double the amps
Think you mean parallel 🙃 Series doubles the voltage. I might do that or get a bigger starter battery 🤔
Apologies yes 👍 parallel lol 😂 u can get a bolt in battery tray it’s a definite worthwhile upgrade if u have trouble in the cold weather
Thank you so much🙏💛🙏🙂
My pleasure 😁👍🏼
Mine is a mark6, but has the MT 75 box same as mark5.
On looking at my diff, someone has written on
No Oil.
I couldnt see any fill or drain holes but will look now that u have shown me where the fill hole is !
Found it and topped it up !!
@@arnietwo11 can you help me out mate i need to change my gasket.
@@Civil_engineer_wala how can i help u ? Either suck out the old oil, and add new or take all the bolts off and change gasket.
@@arnietwo11 my gasket is malting so i think i need to get new gasket.
Try some new glow plugs if cheap as they help with starting
Thanks for the suggestion, Unfortunately they don’t have glow plugs. That’s one of the reasons they can be a pain to start in the cold.
Hi, thanks for your video. If I understand well you fill the differential with a gl5 oil. Don't you think that it could be too agressive and that a gl4 should be better?
Hi, no problem :) I followed the Haynes manual recommendation
Bravo. Koje ulje ide u defrcijal. I koliko litra. Treba da promenim. I ja imam forda. Poz.
Nice vid. Can you share the manual you have on the Mk5. would do me a world of good if I had that.
Thank you 😊 yes I can indeed, I use the Haynes manual. amzn.to/3rOPVwo
Hi mate great videos,and tutorials, perfect as just bought a 1990 MK2 or MK3 2.5di camper van, doesn't have the banana manifold,so not sure, anyway I bought the van and did notice a metallic clanking sound either from the diff or prop,when coming on or off the powe,the seller told me it was the differential backlash setting that needs adjusting and wouldnt be an issue I took his word on this,any ideas?
Hey, thank you! Hope you will find them useful 😊 it could be the diff backlash. If you rotated the propshaft left and right by the differential you will be able to feel if there is excessive free play. If there’s too much it might make a knocking sound when being heavy with the clutch moving off. It could also be the propshaft center bearings. If the rubber is perished (very common) the prop moves around and can cause a knocking sound also. Have a video about it on the channel.
@@TurnersWorkshop97 thanks for that I will check out the video but will check for the free play the guy who sold the van too me said the backlash could be adjusted,not sure how this would be done?
What about sucking oil out from filling point without opening the entire cover?
You can do but you can never guarantee you got it all out. Personally I prefer to completely drain. With the cover off you can also look at the state inside.
Hello good information, but could you not suck out the oil with a vacuum pump?
Hi there, of course you can. I don’t have a vac pump and would rather make sure all of the oil has drained out. I’ve found with those pumps that they struggle to get the last bit of oil out. Usually the dirtiest oil is at the bottom of the sump... this is a longer method but I’ve checked the state of the diff, changed all of the oil and replaced the gasket 👍🏼
Your engine oil needs changed those Di s need a good spin to start have had dozens of them and when the oil gets thick they bad to start 5/30 semi synthetic oil job done
10/30
I’m trying to find a replacement gasket for my 2007 transit tipper and can’t find it anywhere. Any tips on where to look?
Ebay is probably your best bet for a mk7 transit diff gasket 👍🏼
@@TurnersWorkshop97 thanks for your reply. Found it but it’s a rubber seal large o ring gasket. And can’t find any videos of it online. Don’t know whether to attempt myself or take it to a mechanic…
No problem, I can’t say whether it will be an easy job or not as haven’t done one on the mk7. Should be fairly straight forward. Once you have the old gasket off you can see if it’s the right one.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I have a MK6 Transit with a whine coming from diff. Would you think this could be down to old oil or is it more than likely a bearing issue? Thanks again
Thanks mate 😊 It’s hard to say really, I would check that the diff isn’t leaking and change the oil to start with🤞🏼
@@TurnersWorkshop97 Thanks man, much appreciated
Very tidy little video - efficient use of time.
Thanks man! 🙂
hello what is the differential art nr ? and whats the name of the motor? and the gear box name? i have and mk4 but most parts look the same thx /fredd
Hi Fred, not sure on a part number but there are two different type axels. The ‘H’ type has 5 wheel studs. The ‘G’ type has 6 studs. I have a mk5 transit from 1998 with the g type axel. If you look on your vin plate in the passenger footwell this will also give you the diff ratio providing it’s the original. I think it’s box 7, it will have a letter in.
B N L G J K M
3.91 4.11 4.56 4.63 5.14 5.83 4.18
Basically a lower diff ratio will give you a faster cruising speed at lower rpm. A higher diff ratio will give you a faster acceleration but lower top end speed.
This information will also be on a small tag bolted to the diff cover but it can be quite hard to read if it’s rusty. If you research the vin plate it will give you all the information about your axel name and type etc. Hope this helps with what you’re looking for.
@@TurnersWorkshop97 Thanks so much
Would an oil change on a diff reduce noise.?
I would say if the diff is worn it will be difficult to stop the whining noise completely. An oil change should definitely help reduce the noise.
Hello, do you know how much oil the rear diff should take? Thanks
Hello mate, the G type axel (6studs) is 1.7 litres 👍🏼
Hello friend, how much torque do the differential cover bolts need?
Thanks
Hello mate, 38nm for the diff cover
@@TurnersWorkshop97 thanks a lot
Thank you for the vid. What exactly did you use to seal the gasket? This Blue stuff Airbus 09:26? Thanks
No problem, hylomar blue: amzn.to/44ntmwz
will rear diff gasket fit in mk6 foard transit van?
Hello mate, I can’t say for sure but I think the axel may be different on the mk6.
@@TurnersWorkshop97 just need to change gasket and it mk6 got 12 bolt is well should fit in.
@@TurnersWorkshop97 my van is 2009 model.
Have you tried a search on euro car parts, you need to put your reg in?
@@TurnersWorkshop97 doesnt come right one but i will try again and see. thank you
When I changed my diff oil, I cleaned inside cogs, checked cogs for damahe too..my anal haha...I didn't see a gasket iether. I just used gasket seal. I've the 6 stud elwb 98 bus.