DIY FAIL! Draining the Wrong Fluid Causes Catastrophic Damage

FAILED DIFF! This costly DIY mistake, lead to catastrophic Haldex failure in a Mk7.5 Golf R The owner accidentally drained the wrong fluid, and drove it for 9,000miles, resulting in severe rear differential damage and rear end noise. Today we will diagnose the rear end noise, replace the rear differential and Haldex in this MK7.5 Golf R, and teardown the unit to see the carnage!

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