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Originally Posted by MobiusPrime

For all those in the past who suspected there were way more diff problems than some people would admit, here is your vindication. for all those who adamantly denied any major issues, here is your wakeup call to join reality. I've noticed the "defenders" of the diff have remained mostly quiet on this thread.

I'm not sure I ever defended the rear diff, but I will point out that, as the old saying goes, "one's perception is their reality". I have no clunk, no whine, no leak. If they can make ONE Solstice in early 2006 with none of these problems in a repeatable manufacturing process, then they can make others. I haven't had time yet to read through this whole thread, but I suspect what we have here is a supplier that had spotty quality. If that is the case, you could say that the design of the Solstice rear diff is sound, but a bad parts supplier compromised that design in some number of cars due to poor quality. Lucklily for me (so far) I haven't had any issues as a result. So, my perception is that that rear diff is just fine.

Matt

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Atlanta, Georgia
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Mina

Envious / Ebony Leather / Manual Transmission / Polished Wheels
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6" Antenna, Brake Light Pulser, Door Sills, Fujita CAI, Kappashield, License Plate Frame, 'Lil Chromies, Seat Belt Extenders, Splash Guards (Front and Rear), Valve Stem Caps, Decals (Calipers, Center Caps, Console, Kappashield), Vector ECM Tune

Other Vehicles: '72 Opel GT, '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS

	newman27 Happily In The Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA	Quote: Originally Posted by MobiusPrime For all those in the past who suspected there were way more diff problems than some people would admit, here is your vindication. for all those who adamantly denied any major issues, here is your wakeup call to join reality. I've noticed the "defenders" of the diff have remained mostly quiet on this thread. I'm not sure I ever defended the rear diff, but I will point out that, as the old saying goes, "one's perception is their reality". I have no clunk, no whine, no leak. If they can make ONE Solstice in early 2006 with none of these problems in a repeatable manufacturing process, then they can make others. I haven't had time yet to read through this whole thread, but I suspect what we have here is a supplier that had spotty quality. If that is the case, you could say that the design of the Solstice rear diff is sound, but a bad parts supplier compromised that design in some number of cars due to poor quality. Lucklily for me (so far) I haven't had any issues as a result. So, my perception is that that rear diff is just fine. Matt __________________ Newman27 Atlanta, Georgia VIN 113486 Mina Envious / Ebony Leather / Manual Transmission / Polished Wheels All Options Except: On-Star, Premium Headliner, 6 CD Changer, Smoker Package 6" Antenna, Brake Light Pulser, Door Sills, Fujita CAI, Kappashield, License Plate Frame, 'Lil Chromies, Seat Belt Extenders, Splash Guards (Front and Rear), Valve Stem Caps, Decals (Calipers, Center Caps, Console, Kappashield), Vector ECM Tune Other Vehicles: '72 Opel GT, '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS