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Carlton Diff (final drive unit) for FREE -
02-12-2007
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I've had it sitting around for bloody ages now, and just want rid now. Ages back, I had a 93/K Carlton 2.3TD Estate with a noisy diff. I looked up the part number on the Vauxhall EPC system, and found out that early 2 litre Carlton Estates shared the same diff. "Early" was defined as a particular letter in the chassis no being up to an including a particular letter. Let's call it L. EPC also mentioned the changeover year. Lets say it was 1990. I then found a G reg 2 litre Carlton Estate breaking for spares, and enquired as to this particular digit from the chassis no. Lo and behold, this Carlton had a matching diff. I towed it 50 miles or so back to near home, and politely asked a bloke I know if he could tip the car on its side with his hiab, and then get rid of it for me (i.e. weigh it in). He obliged. I think I gave him some wheels and tyres for the favour. The diff (complete with both driveshafts) has sat in my garden under an old boot carpet ever since. I span the driveshafts when I got it out, and it sounded quite smooth with no grumbling. The ABS sensors also appear to be in good, undamaged condition. I can't guarantee its mechanical condition, but it seemed alright last time I had a look at it. I'm now after a new home for the old girl, who has provided years of service as an eyesore in the corner of the garden. Hopefully someone who can put it to good use, either in an actual Carlton (early 2 litre estate or late 2.3TD estate), or possibly in some sort of mad trike (paging JB...) or weird off-roader type project. Money wise, I've tried advertising it for 50 quid before with no takers (not enough Carltons still about with knackered diffs that people care enough about to bother fixing), so the first person to come and pick it up that can put it to good use can have it for nowt, though a few quid to buy a few beers wouldn't go amiss if they're feeling flush. It's located in Berkshire. May the floodgates open...... Try your local recycle.org list, or failing that, offer it on |
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I've had it sitting around for bloody ages now, and just want rid now. Ages back, I had a 93/K Carlton 2.3TD Estate with a noisy diff. I looked up the part number on the Vauxhall EPC system, and found out that early 2 litre Carlton Estates shared the same diff. "Early" was defined as a particular letter in the chassis no being up to an including a particular letter. Let's call it L. EPC also mentioned the changeover year. Lets say it was 1990. I then found a G reg 2 litre Carlton Estate breaking for spares, and enquired as to this particular digit from the chassis no. Lo and behold, this Carlton had a matching diff. I towed it 50 miles or so back to near home, and politely asked a bloke I know if he could tip the car on its side with his hiab, and then get rid of it for me (i.e. weigh it in). He obliged. I think I gave him some wheels and tyres for the favour. The diff (complete with both driveshafts) has sat in my garden under an old boot carpet ever since. I span the driveshafts when I got it out, and it sounded quite smooth with no grumbling. The ABS sensors also appear to be in good, undamaged condition. I can't guarantee its mechanical condition, but it seemed alright last time I had a look at it. I'm now after a new home for the old girl, who has provided years of service as an eyesore in the corner of the garden. Hopefully someone who can put it to good use, either in an actual Carlton (early 2 litre estate or late 2.3TD estate), or possibly in some sort of mad trike (paging JB...) or weird off-roader type project. Money wise, I've tried advertising it for 50 quid before with no takers (not enough Carltons still about with knackered diffs that people care enough about to bother fixing), so the first person to come and pick it up that can put it to good use can have it for nowt, though a few quid to buy a few beers wouldn't go amiss if they're feeling flush. It's located in Berkshire. May the floodgates open...... -- Thanks for the thought Pete, but I only used the Carlton driveshafts for my |
JB
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I've had it sitting around for bloody ages now, and just want rid now. |
Pete, just fucking throw it out. (c: Freecycle it, or take it to a
local breakers and donate it in the middle of the night. (c:
I had a blown Carlton/Senator slushbox I couldn't sell or give away so I
threw it out <ahem> disposed of it in an environmentally responsible
manner. In fact, my dad did when I wasn't looking because he was sick
of the sight of it and I kept insisting that it was worth something.
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AstraVanMan wrote: I've had it sitting around for bloody ages now, and just want rid now. snip Pete, just fucking throw it out. (c: Freecycle it, or take it to a local breakers and donate it in the middle of the night. (c: I had a blown Carlton/Senator slushbox I couldn't sell or give away so I threw it out <ahem> disposed of it in an environmentally responsible manner. In fact, my dad did when I wasn't looking because he was sick of the sight of it and I kept insisting that it was worth something. |
If it was a Lotus Carlton LSD I'd say keep it, but it's the diff off some
old clunker Vauxhall estate. Bin the fucker.
Honestly, if I had a Carlton with a whiny diff I'd not change it until it
went *BANG*. After which I'd probably just throw the Carlton away, but it'd
be no use to you unless you fancied towing a dead Vauxhall 170 miles, or
carting a oily diff 170 miles and then fitting the fucking thing.
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In news:53c145F1s3jc9U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net, Douglas Payne <douggie (AT) cheerful (DOT) com> wittered on forthwith; AstraVanMan wrote: I've had it sitting around for bloody ages now, and just want rid now. snip Pete, just fucking throw it out. (c: Freecycle it, or take it to a local breakers and donate it in the middle of the night. (c: I had a blown Carlton/Senator slushbox I couldn't sell or give away so I threw it out <ahem> disposed of it in an environmentally responsible manner. In fact, my dad did when I wasn't looking because he was sick of the sight of it and I kept insisting that it was worth something. I'm with the Caledonian on this one. If it was a Lotus Carlton LSD I'd say keep it, but it's the diff off some old clunker Vauxhall estate. Bin the fucker. Honestly, if I had a Carlton with a whiny diff I'd not change it until it went *BANG*. After which I'd probably just throw the Carlton away, but it'd be no use to you unless you fancied towing a dead Vauxhall 170 miles, or carting a oily diff 170 miles and then fitting the fucking thing. |
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Golf GTi,
Mercedes 190E Auto
OMF#9
Ok, I admit it, I like Renault 5s.
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snip Pete, just fucking throw it out. (c: Freecycle it, or take it to a local breakers and donate it in the middle of the night. (c: I had a blown Carlton/Senator slushbox I couldn't sell or give away so I threw it out <ahem> disposed of it in an environmentally responsible manner. |
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In fact, my dad did when I wasn't looking because he was sick of the sight of it and I kept insisting that it was worth something. |
the hoarded shite I own.
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"Douglas Payne" <douggie (AT) cheerful (DOT) com> wrote: snip Pete, just fucking throw it out. (c: Freecycle it, or take it to a local breakers and donate it in the middle of the night. (c: I had a blown Carlton/Senator slushbox I couldn't sell or give away so I threw it out <ahem> disposed of it in an environmentally responsible manner. Heh! But isn't the case slightly different with a *blown* autobox?? |
knackered brake band(s) or whatever was wrong with it. I mean, that
would be far easier than either doing what I did and just buying another
guarunteed for a month slushbox from a local breaker.
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In fact, my dad did when I wasn't looking because he was sick of the sight of it and I kept insisting that it was worth something. Hehehe - that sounds incredibly familar. Not just for this, but for most of the hoarded shite I own. |
not like my parent's garage wasn't already full of stuff nobody has
wanted to throw out in case it was useful for the last 30 odd years.
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Douglas
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