Hyundai Azera Differential Assembly
Differential Assembly for the Hyundai Azera — new, used and aftermarket stock, quoted once we know which Azera you are running
What Are Hyundai Azera Differential Assembly?
The differential lets the two driven wheels turn at different speeds through a corner while still both receiving drive. On most of the Hyundai range sold here it is not a separate unit at all — the i10, i20, Getz, Accent, Elantra, Creta and the front-drive Tucson derivatives all carry the final drive inside the gearbox casing, so a "diff" job on those cars is a gearbox job. A standalone differential you can unbolt only exists on the rear-drive and all-wheel-drive Hyundais: the H100, H1, Mighty, Terracan and the AWD Santa Fe and Tucson derivatives. A worn final drive announces itself as a whine that rises and falls with road speed rather than with engine revs — which is how we tell it apart from a tired wheel bearing.
Signs You Need New Differential Assembly
How we match differential assembly to your Azera
Azera owners are usually surprised by how much turns on the generation code — TG all sold here.The Grandeur name on imported documentation refers to the same car, which is worth knowing when a listing does not say "Azera".
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Find the generation code on your Azera — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The Azera ran Lambda 3.3 V6 and Lambda 3.8 V6 in this market.
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Send both to us with the differential assembly you are after , along with manual or automatic, the number of gears, and the engine it is bolted to. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the Azerasold as the Grandeur in other markets and closely related to the NF-era Sonata underneath — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the Azera is mostly a rare full-size sedan here, where V6 driveline and premium interior parts almost always come from used stock rather than a shelf. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai Azera Differential Assembly FAQs
Will differential assembly from another Azera fit mine?
Not automatically. The Azera sold in South Africa as TG, and the Grandeur name on imported documentation refers to the same car, which is worth knowing when a listing does not say "Azera". Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
What should I send you when asking about Azera differential assembly?
The VIN is the single most useful thing — a photo of the plate is fine. Failing that, the generation code and the engine code off the block. The Azera ran as TG, so the generation is what narrows the search.
Does my Hyundai have a separate differential at all?
Probably not. The i10, i20, Getz, Accent, Elantra, Creta and the front-drive Tucson derivatives all carry the final drive inside the gearbox casing, so what feels like a diff fault is a gearbox job. A standalone diff you can unbolt exists only on the H100, H1, Mighty, Terracan and the all-wheel-drive Santa Fe and Tucson derivatives.
What does a Hyundai differential replacement cost?
Because most of the range runs an integrated diff, replacement usually means a gearbox swap rather than a diff swap. SA used gearboxes range from budget to premium depending on mileage, all available through our supplier network. Send your VIN for a quote and tell us whether the car is manual or automatic.
My Hyundai whines — is that the diff?
Possibly. The tell is what the noise tracks: a worn final drive whines in step with road speed, while a noise that follows engine revs is something else entirely. Worn pinion or crown-wheel bearings hum at low revs; a low gearbox oil level or a worn input-shaft bearing produce something similar. Check the fluid level first — it is a two-minute job and it is free.
Rebuild or replace?
On the integrated units, a proper rebuild with new bearings, crown wheel, pinion and seals often lands at the cost of a good used gearbox, and the used box usually wins on labour hours. On the standalone rear diffs from the rear-drive and 4x4 models, a rebuild makes far more sense.
How often should the gearbox oil be changed?
Hyundai calls the manual gearbox fluid lifetime, but in practice we recommend a change every 60,000 to 80,000 km, and more readily on cars living with SA dust and heat. Fresh gear oil is cheap next to crown-wheel and bearing wear. Raise it at the next service rather than waiting for a noise.
Get your Azera differential assembly matched properly
A part number from the old unit, or simply your VIN, is enough for us to identify the right differential assembly for your Azera.