[Traxy]

For those of us living in the road salt belt I have a suggestion for you. I already did mine before the winter and will do it again this spring. The way the rear differential case is cast provides pockets for salt from road grime to accumulate. Salt and aluminium don't mix. After my friend told me how many Encore and Trax rear differential he changed because these pockets would corrode right through the case which he says is only about 3/16 of an inch thick if that. Manufacturers do it this way to save on weight and casting material. He suggested cleaning these pockets and filling it with the thicker rustcheck or similar rust protectant. I used that dripless undercoat that almost looks like vaseline once applied. Here is a picture of a differential off of the vehicle, you will see why... Maybe 10-15 minutes may save you a ton of money and hardship. It is a really bad design for our wintry salted roads.

 

[Traxy]

Just checked my friends 2015 Encore for corrosion on his differential. Hope it's not too late. Look at what the aluminium looks like.

 

[eric.elliot69]

I have 140000km on my 2016 Chevrolet Trax i was just told my rear differential needs to be replaced after almost 2 years of complaining of it making a poping sounds when making Sharp turn

 

[Stonecold8005]

I have a 2019 chevy trax lt awd I was just told by my dealership that my rear differential needs to be replaced. 1 day after replacing the serpentine belt and tensioner they quoted me 2800 plus taxes for a second hand rear differential when turning sharp or reversing and turning at the same time the truck doesn't wanna move especially turning in reverse to the right is it really the differential or maybe another issue?

 

[Stonecold8005]

My rear differential was fine before the tow truck driver came to pick up my truck

 

[kathy.barthe]

I have 140000km on my 2016 Chevrolet Trax i was just told my rear differential needs to be replaced after almost 2 years of complaining of it making a poping sounds when making Sharp turn

My 2016 had a little over 130 000 kms when my rear differential deteriorated enough it had to be replaced and my rust inhibitor protection run out 6 months prior...cost me 4500.00 to replace.

 

[Burtess]

Thx for this info Traxy.... I'm going to take a toothbrush to it this spring and keep it coated with Fluid Film.