Exchange diffs and diff repairs for Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt is at the top of the valley on SH2, where the Remutaka Hill road leaves for the Wairarapa and the Akatarawa road heads over to Waikanae. It is a commuter city with bush and river country on three sides, and the 4WD tracks in the Akatarawas and up the Hutt River see a lot of weekend use.
2 to 3 working days, typically
Dispatched from Christchurch, across Cook Strait on the freight network, then out on the local courier run.
Indicative only. Transit depends on the courier network and the time of day the order is placed. Tracking is emailed when the unit leaves the workshop.
- Rural delivery addresses: allow an extra working day each way.
- Oversize or heavy items such as complete beam axles travel with Move Logistics and are quoted by phone before anything is charged.
- Freight on exchange diffs is free in both directions. The return label for your old unit is in the box.
Units Upper Hutt drivers ask for
Made to order Holden Commodore VT-VZ Diff Rebuilt Exchange 3.73 M80 LSD Holden $2,495 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
In stock · 5 units Toyota Hilux Rebuilt Exchange Diff Toyota From $1,795 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Choose options 
In stock · 3 units Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series LSD 4.1 Ratio Rebuilt Exchange Diff Toyota $2,395 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart 
Low stock · 2 left Nissan Safari / Patrol H233B 4.11 Rebuilt Front Exchange Diff Nissan $1,995 incl GST and $250 refundable core charge Add to cart Not seeing your vehicle? Around 120 units are on the shelf and not all are online yet. Send your rego and the team will check.
Common jobs for Upper Hutt drivers
Commuter cars doing the SH2 run and weekend 4WDs are the two groups we would expect from Upper Hutt. Commodore rear ends and the Hilux, Land Cruiser and Safari units that have been on the Akatarawa tracks and through the Hutt River crossings. Water that gets past a breather or a seal in a river crossing is one of the fastest ways to ruin a set of bearings, so a 4WD diff that has been under water is worth checking.
Any mechanic in Upper Hutt can fit an exchange diff head. The unit arrives with fitting notes, the ratio tagged on the housing and the oil specification, and the team in Christchurch is on the phone to your workshop if anything about the model needs checking. For a repair to your own unit rather than an exchange, the diff travels to Christchurch on the courier and back, freight free, while the vehicle stays with your local workshop.
Ordering from Upper Hutt
What oil goes in it?
The specified Redline gear oil, which is what the warranty is written around. It can be added to the order so it arrives in the same box as the diff.
How do I know which ratio I have?
The rego usually tells us. Failing that, most housings carry a ratio tag, or you can count turns using the method in the ratio guide and the team will confirm it.