Hyundai H100 Differential Assembly
We source differential assembly for every H100 generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse. Find quality Hyundai H100 breaker yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai H100 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 H100
The H100 reached South Africa as Porter, Porter II and the H100 bakkie, and that alone changes what fits.Dropside, tipper and canopy conversions mean the load body is frequently not standard, so load-bed and rear-body parts have to be matched to the conversion rather than to the model.
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Find the generation code on your H100 — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The H100 ran the 2.5 and 2.6 diesels as badged on the SA derivatives 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 H100no Kia equivalent — a dedicated light-commercial cab-over platform — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the H100 is mostly small-business transport that is loaded to its limit daily, which is why clutch, driveline and front-suspension parts dominate demand rather than trim or electronics. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
H100 Differential Assembly: Common Questions
Will differential assembly from another H100 fit mine?
Not automatically. The H100 sold in South Africa as Porter, Porter II and the H100 bakkie, and dropside, tipper and canopy conversions mean the load body is frequently not standard, so load-bed and rear-body parts have to be matched to the conversion rather than to the model. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source differential assembly for the H100 if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The H100 no Kia equivalent — a dedicated light-commercial cab-over platform, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
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.
Tell us which H100 you have
The H100 sold here as Porter, Porter II and the H100 bakkie, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.