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    2015 Holden Colorado 4x4 rear differential bearings worn

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    Was there a problem with the 2015 Holden Colorado 4x4 rear differential bearings wearing at low kilometres? Mine has done just 119,000km.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    31 March 2025
    David Morley

    Commercial vehicles like the Colorado can often lead a much harder life than passenger vehicles. And that means some areas can wear faster, differential bearings being just one of them. A Colorado that has been used to carry heavy loads or tow heavy trailers could easily be showing wear in the differential at this point.

    The other thing that destroys differentials is driving the vehicle through water crossings. As an off-road capable vehicle, this is pretty likely in a Colorado., What happens is that water can enter the differential housing through the breather tube and contaminate the diff’s oil. At which point, wear is accelerated as the differential gears and bearings are no longer receiving the lubrication they need. Floodwater is particularly bad for diffs as it also contains lots of tiny grit particles which act as grinding paste inside the differential.

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