Reversing issue - V6 4mo

[a30guy]

Hi,

After my V5 Bora was written off I picked up a white V6 4mo.

Occasionally when reversing the car when it is cold, it seems to 'load up' the rear diff. Resistance builds up and I'm concerned that if I go too far something might break! Sometimes when I move forward again the rear wheel does a sort of catch up spin.
It doesn't do it all the time and it hasn't done it when the car is warmed up.

I hope my description is adequate. Does anyone have any ideas how I rectify it?

Cheers

David

[Umai Naa!!]

Try doing an oil and filter change in the Haldex coupling first. Once you've done it, take it out to somewhere open and quiet, and perform figure eights under acceleration for 5 minutes or so.

[Bora Sport]

Also change the oil in the differential. They are two separate parts.

[Euro Remaps]

The Haldex filter is an expensive part and you need a special tool to remove it...ive just priced one up from my pal at vw as i plan to do mine soon its $85 for filter and $65 for the tool from germany..plus the oil... im going to use castrol syntrans heavy duty full synthetic 75w90 longlife ....i do plan on sourcing one a bit cheaper than that as i think its a bit expensive just for a filter..

[Euro Remaps]

you can use the same oil in gearbox and rear diff...

[Umai Naa!!]

Make sure you use the proper Haldex oil in the coupling. Don't put gear oil in that.

[Euro Remaps]

Anyone know where to get haldex oil from...aftermarket so i dont have to go to VW..

[Umai Naa!!]

Tooley Imports in Sydney sometimes stock it, and can ship to you, but it'll be the same oil and price as VW.

It's really not that dear in the scheme of things.

[Bora Sport]

You only use one tube as I recall and it isn't that expensive.

[Euro Remaps]

ill price some up from vw..thanks..

[Euro Remaps]

so is the haldex filter connected to the differential side which uses gear oil ,or the haldex clutch side of the diff ?

[Umai Naa!!]

On the Haldex coupling housing, about the right side driveshaft.

[Euro Remaps]

.very tight spot indeed....

[Umai Naa!!]

There's a special wrench you can buy, or you can remove the brace in front of it, and remove the two front cradle bolts to lower the whole lot into a more accessible position.

[Euro Remaps]

thanks ..ill try the way of doing it without purchasing another special tool that i will only ever use once..