Simple question, how long would you expect one to last? Cheers

Almost impossible to answer given all the variables. ie, rebuilt/recon by whom, were all bearings/seals renewed, what make/quality of bearings were used etc.

If top quality ie Timken bearings were used & it was done by someone who knew what they were doing & set up correctly, then I would certainly hope to get at least 200,000 km out of it but as you know the reputation of these diffs might also mean that is quite optimistic!

Cheers,

Nick (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

But more than 20k kms and 12 months presumably?

Certainly, as long as it had oil in it  (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

My11. I have 230000klms and not complaining. I changed the oil last year and it showed no signs of gunge/ metal bits. There is some noise but I can't be sure if its diff bearing/ tyre noise/ other drivetrain bearing or wheel bearing. The noise isn't enough to have me worry just yet.


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Badger51 wrote:

Certainly, as long as it had oil in it

And even with oil in some circumstances

 Regards

David

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