plasmid2 Member 45 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Posted 12/09/08 02:11 AM Share Posted 12/09/08 02:11 AM g'day all, From a previous thread I posted about a rear end noise in my XR6T. 79000 kms, auto and completely stock. Have only had the car for about four months. Finally got the car into the mechanics to be looked at after the car developed a rear end noise. However, she still drove with no problems apart from an annoying rhythmical clunking noise. I was told that they removed the diff oil and found metal shavings in the oil that initially suggests diff/axle bearings?? The mechanic said it was a common problem and doesn't think there will be anything wrong with the wheel and pinion?? (I hope I got all my terminologies correct). However, will not know until it is all removed and sent away. Anyway, I have been quoted $1500 for parts and labour and will not get the car 'till sometime next week. Does all this sound correct to everyone? I am by no means a mechanic and completely new to Ford's. Also, the noise only developed a couple of weeks ago. Is it possible the seller new about the problem before it was sold? Or is it just a wear and tear issue?Thanks for your time. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 12/09/08 03:20 AM Share Posted 12/09/08 03:20 AM Does it still have warranty? How old is the car? Bearings can just go without warning, so the previous seller may have had no idea what-so-ever about the problem.Not sure about the price, but I'm sure someone will come along and have a decent idea Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/#findComment-732521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmid2 Member 45 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Posted 12/09/08 04:00 AM Author Share Posted 12/09/08 04:00 AM thanks senna-T. The car is an BA '03. Not under warranty!! I actually rang the mechanic again because I was concerned. He was happy to talk about it. He said it was very common and that he had another XR6T in there with the same problem (I actually saw it in there when I dropped mine off). Infact, he said they were doing at least 2-3 of them every month and thinks it might be a manufacturers fault! He also said that once fixed it should be reliable again. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/#findComment-732551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 12/09/08 05:44 AM Share Posted 12/09/08 05:44 AM Hmm, could be some cheap bearings used in the factory - good quality ones should be right Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/#findComment-732589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 17y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 12/09/08 07:30 AM Share Posted 12/09/08 07:30 AM Its sounds a bit steep for bearings. Got mine done not long ago and it wasn't that much Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/#findComment-732642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/09/08 08:44 AM Share Posted 12/09/08 08:44 AM Ford & FPV. Made in China, assembled in Australia. I wondered what the rumbling noise was in the rear of my 10,000klm R Spec ba$tards Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49661-diffaxle-bearings/#findComment-732683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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