Differential failure - LotusTalk

Tar · 10-16-2009, 12:59 PM

Hi.I am new. I am driving a 06 exige s and have managed to break the diff. If anyone can advise me what diff does it use.

tesprit · 10-16-2009, 02:47 PM

Welcome!

The differential in these cars is the same as the one in a Toyota Celica GTS. The problem is the diff. is inside the transaxle so depending on what you broke and how many metal fragments/chunks were scattered throughout the inside of the transaxle case, you may need more parts due to subsequent transmission damage. Replacing just the differential is not the easiest job (requires disassembling the transaxle and some special tools) so it may make more sense to just get another new or used transaxle to replace yours. Also, if you end up swapping the entire transaxle for one from a US Celica, it will have a different 6th gear ratio that is more like an overdrive gear which may or may not be desirable to you.

Tracktimeplz · 10-16-2009, 02:53 PM

I know this is speculating, but how about you NOT dump the clutch from redline next time.

Tripledigits · 10-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Are the diffs that fragile??

apk919 · 10-16-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracktimeplz

I know this is speculating, but how about you NOT dump the clutch from redline next time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripledigits

Are the diffs that fragile??

There are other "fragile" parts in the tranny (i.e. second gear synchro), but I haven't heard of many people breaking the diff.

dmh · 10-16-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by apk919

There are other "fragile" parts in the tranny (i.e. second gear synchro), but I haven't heard of many people breaking the diff.

I've broken the LS/TRD LSD!

Tar · 10-17-2009, 12:58 AM

The car has a bit of work. How can you not launch the car everytime you are at the traffic lights?

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10-16-2009, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
tesprit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 1,925	Welcome! The differential in these cars is the same as the one in a Toyota Celica GTS. The problem is the diff. is inside the transaxle so depending on what you broke and how many metal fragments/chunks were scattered throughout the inside of the transaxle case, you may need more parts due to subsequent transmission damage. Replacing just the differential is not the easiest job (requires disassembling the transaxle and some special tools) so it may make more sense to just get another new or used transaxle to replace yours. Also, if you end up swapping the entire transaxle for one from a US Celica, it will have a different 6th gear ratio that is more like an overdrive gear which may or may not be desirable to you.

10-17-2009, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	The car has a bit of work. How can you not launch the car everytime you are at the traffic lights?

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