"Haldex" service on a front WD RS

[StuNZ]

Hi Al1,,

We've had a NZ new 2022 RS in for its second service and it seems a "Haldex service" was carried out, not that this was pointed out to us at the time of the job card being gone over with us... (that's another story).

I think this is a terminology problem as my googling tells me that a "Haldex" unit is only applicable to a four wheel drive variant.

The dealer told us that the RS does have a "Haldex" unit on the front diff.

But I've also read about the "FRONT VAQ E DIFF LOCK LSD" which is very similar to "Haldex"

Is this what they mean but they use "Haldex" to simplify things (which didn't work for me lol)?

Thanks,

[TheUltraRunner]

Hi,

This is exactly what they mean, yes. Would be much better if they use "differential" terminology than "Haldex".

[J.R.]

Haldex is not very similar in any way, shape or form to a VAQ differential.

 

Definitely the wrong use of terminology.

 

Probably an incompetent ticking the wrong box and then a competent BS'er denying the mistake.