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Anyone here whom is familiar with any workshop that can provide differential oil and transfer oil change service? Thanks in advance!

Want to install a LSD on a FR car. Any good workshop with knowledgable mechanic to recommended?

Hi all, Recently I noted a whining noise from the rear wheels when the speed is near to 100km/h. Initially I thought it was a wheel bearing problem and went to purchase 1 set ready for replacement. But just before I sent it for replacement, I realised that the whining noise went away when you do not accelerate. That means the sound is not speed induced but rather acceleration induced. Upon reaching my workshop, I checked with the mechanic and he says my MB W210 has a differential gear box at the rear tyre. He claims it's not serviceable and usually replaced completely with a spare. Is it true? I thought differential gearboxes should also have some transmission fluid? Anyone encountered this before? Anyway the spare wheel bearings that I have on hands, I think I'm just going to keep it for future replacement although the shop is very ok for me to return it. Anyway the bearings' isn't expensive and the mileage is already 110k. Anyone knows the normal replacement period for wheel bearing?

how to differential a b16a2, b16a4 and a b16a? not on their specs but their looks

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm some technical info for those interested

Hi there Just wanna share my experience I had today. I changed my own transfer case, differential case and transmission oils today. I used Caltex Gear Oil EP at S$17/4L bottle. It's SAE 80W145, GL5 rating. Normal gear boxers nowadays asks to be using at least a 90 oil. I used a total of 7.7L in all and I took 5hrs,with my back nearly breaking. I also used the cxxxxxe synthetic blend I bought some time back in Giant. On the first drive today aftetr the change, it's just super smooth cos it's new oil. Gotto minitor how the oil breaks down from time to time. But my advice to you is to let the garage earn the service charge unless you wanna get the satisfaction of a sore back and standing back to relive what you have done! The gear oil is available in Jurong Port Road Industral estate beside the Caltax Station. Regards Lester