surfer.vr6 0 Posted June 27, 2005 after believing vw had bomb proof gearboxs just found out today that my diff bearing and may be mainshaft bearings are shot the noise this has caused is a rotational grating noise heard at about 35-40 mph had hoped it was a cv joint gone so out with the gearbox again only a month after having the timing chains replaced along with the clutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted June 27, 2005 Here's what the diff in my Vento VR6 gearbox looked like after a recent track day. I hadn't expected to get quite as good a view of it but that's how it goes I suppose...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfer.vr6 0 Posted June 27, 2005 wow that looks terminal man!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted June 27, 2005 No sh1t! :lol: Yeah that box is finished. A few people have since told me that the diffs are a weak point on VR6 boxes subjected to hard use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfer.vr6 0 Posted June 27, 2005 can you get the diff seperate from the gearbox? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted June 27, 2005 Yeah you can change the diff internals as long as the casing is ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted June 27, 2005 The diff itself isnt the problem afaik, its the rivets that hold the final drive gear onto the diff. It would be worth having them drilled out and replaced with an arp bolt kit while the box is apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
