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Old 08-22-2012, 04:33 PM
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The whole differential too? I would go to another shop and get a second opinion. Obviously, without mentioning what the first shop came up with.

Unfortunately, I don't have anything to add. Hopefully, somone will chime in that has experienced similar problems.
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Old 08-22-2012, 04:40 PM
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The whole differential too? I would go to another shop and get a second opinion. Obviously, without mentioning what the first shop came up with.

Unfortunately, I don't have anything to add. Hopefully, somone will chime in that has experienced similar problems.
I certainly intend to get a second opinon. I just don't feel a half hour inspection is reliable enough for such a tall order as replacing the dang differential and 2 axles, one of which is only 1 years old.

From my experience, I have little faith in indy mechanics and their diagnosis abilties. I also think I "talk" too much (ie. saying what I think it could be, symptoms), and perhaps unfavourably influence the conclusions of the mechnics.

Maybe I should just bite the bullet and take it the dealer for a hopefully more accurate diagnosis.

ADDITION: It may be of note, that the vibration/shake at highway speeds is consistent when on cruise control. ie. accelerating does not make it worse unless I am increasing speed to the "vibration zone." Past 130kph the vibration is gone. Below 90kph the vibration is gone.
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Old 08-22-2012, 05:03 PM
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I would think that if there's a problem with the diff that you would notice it all the time - not just at certain speeds. Let's see what others think.
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