diff kit

[trickydicky]

douse anybody know if you can get a diff rebuild Kit for an axle i have found them for the center diff but not the axle

[extreme90]

no there isnt
diffs are cheap enough now just throw another in
even axles are dirt cheap now

[trickydicky]

but i would rather fix this one so i can learn more about how everything works

[clbarclay]

Depending how comprehesive a rebuild you go for to do it properly requires some presition tools such as a DTI (dial test indicator) to set the backlash and a selection of shims to adjust the pinion bearing preload just right. Not very expensive, but still not a cheap option if you arn't going to do it very often.

You can remuild diffs without the likes of a DTI and just do it by feel/eye but its not recomended if you want the diff to last as long as it should.

[markyb]

ive just done this and it was about 90 quid in bearings and seals

Diff had over 200k on it and the bearings were all fine i could have got away with setting the preload again and back lash.

in the future i wont be paying out for bearings and i will adjust the diff and save a fair amount of greif in the process.

I went by the manual and ended up following extreme 90 advice and setting up by hand as ive always done on other makes of diffs.  as the mnaul gives you torque ranges of 85lbs to 160 lbs and so on which is really leaving it to your imagination :doh:

[trickydicky]

nice one matey that souns like a good plan

[extreme90]

Depending how comprehesive a rebuild you go for to do it properly requires some presition tools such as a DTI (dial test indicator) to set the backlash and a selection of shims to adjust the pinion bearing preload just right. Not very expensive, but still not a cheap option if you arn't going to do it very often.

You can remuild diffs without the likes of a DTI and just do it by feel/eye but its not recomended if you want the diff to last as long as it should.

thats all rollox
do marine gearbox's at work like that, and had no issues, and there reving 6-7k all day long

had no problems with any diffs that ive done, lockers on my 90 are perfect, still not a single bit of backlash in them, even after all the reapeated dumping's of the clutch at 2k or more with the lockers in

yer you should use the dti's ect ect
but, you get to know the feel of whats right
even someone who has never done one before could tell whats right and whats wrong