Reconditioned/exchange ASD Diff.

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Reconditioned/exchange ASD Diff.; Who to go to in the UK?
Topic Started: Thu May 14, 2009 9:23 pm (242 Views)
Johnboy Mac	Thu May 14, 2009 9:23 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Hi Guys. As per the topic title could somebody recommend a specialist to supply & fit a reconditioned ASD diff to my 2.5-16? Willing to travel over to the UK and say a couple of nights if required. Thanks in advance. John.



Will	Thu May 14, 2009 9:34 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 2,077 Group: Members Member #458 Joined: August 15, 2006	What about finding a good used item, and then if need-be, have it overhauled and fitted locally to you? Or even reconditioned in the UK and then shipped over to you for fitting? Wonder what the ratios are for some of the other ASD cars - eg W124, perhaps some of the SL models, etc - would they fit? Will



MICHAEL	Thu May 14, 2009 9:49 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 5,626 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	I think you can buy the kit from Mercedes, at reasonable money.



Johnboy Mac	Thu May 14, 2009 9:50 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Will Thu May 14, 2009 9:34 pm What about finding a good used item, and then if need-be, have it overhauled and fitted locally to you? Or even reconditioned in the UK and then shipped over to you for fitting? Wonder what the ratios are for some of the other ASD cars - eg W124, perhaps some of the SL models, etc - would they fit? Will Will, good thinking but I'd really like a recon one rather than a used one as I don't want to be in the same position again for several years due to the mileage I'm doing not to mention the abuse. But thanks anyway.



Johnboy Mac	Thu May 14, 2009 9:54 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	MICHAEL Thu May 14, 2009 9:49 pm I think you can buy the kit from Mercedes, at reasonable money. Howdy Mister V8 man! I'm looking into the purchase of a kit at present, what I'm more concerned about it the actual rebuilding of the diff in general and setting up the backlash correctly.



The Gorilla	Thu May 14, 2009 10:53 pm Post #6
Member Posts: 307 Group: Members Member #3,610 Joined: December 10, 2008	Hi, Johnboy IRL- Contact these Guys. You could also supply them with the CW/p of your choice and change / uprate your diff ratio at the same time. You ship it to them and they will then ship it back. www.gearboxman.co.uk Regards, The Gorilla.



Johnboy Mac	Fri May 15, 2009 5:09 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Thanks Gorilla. Have you used them? I can get the diff overhauled here, no problem but so far I can't find anybody that has actually rebuilt an ASD.



The Gorilla	Sat May 16, 2009 3:09 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 307 Group: Members Member #3,610 Joined: December 10, 2008	Hi, Not for me but for some Ford guys I know who were well pleased. I would have thought with all the Tarmac Rally Teams on the Green Isle then getting it done would be quite easy ? Also you have Harry Hockley Motorsport in Powys, not to far off the Ferry ? first class on all they do, but not cheap. www.hh.ms.com Regards, The Gorilla.



aemt	Mon Oct 5, 2009 6:08 pm Post #9
Member Posts: 2,899 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Did you get your diff rebuilt in the end?



Will	Mon Oct 5, 2009 6:54 pm Post #10
Member Posts: 2,077 Group: Members Member #458 Joined: August 15, 2006	Hi Andy, I think there's a chap in Ireland who rebuilds/rebuilt ASD and LSD diffs. An MB technician or specialist - I think it's the guy who bought Michael's Evo-1. Will



Richy190E	Mon Oct 5, 2009 7:00 pm Post #11
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	How about Andy, Ukmerctechie?



aemt	Mon Oct 5, 2009 7:02 pm Post #12
Member Posts: 2,899 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Ah. Did not think about Andy. Must check that out. I fancy a few days away.



Richy190E	Mon Oct 5, 2009 7:06 pm Post #13
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	He's very knowlegable, has a lot of backup and tooling/information at his disposal so if he can't do it personally then he'll know a man that can



Johnboy Mac	Mon Oct 5, 2009 8:20 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Thanks for the info Guys. @aemt. Diff not done yet, decided to hold off as I may soon need the head done also! So, the plan is to get both done and few other jobs together. I see �� but maybe best to bite the bullet all at once.



MICHAEL	Mon Oct 5, 2009 9:23 pm Post #15
Member Posts: 5,626 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	Will Mon Oct 5, 2009 6:54 pm Hi Andy, I think there's a chap in Ireland who rebuilds/rebuilt ASD and LSD diffs. An MB technician or specialist - I think it's the guy who bought Michael's Evo-1. Will John, Will is right, Ross (Cosmo 2.5-16) is the man to do it I think he had a thread on it sometime ago. Edited by MICHAEL, Mon Oct 5, 2009 9:37 pm.



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