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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: chuggaman on October 27, 2005, 00:07:58

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: chuggaman on October 27, 2005, 00:07:58

for my disco  1993 200 tdi what model no is the arb locker i need..

ARB RD56     24 spline  ?????

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Bulli on October 28, 2005, 19:33:51

Chugga, i may be wrong but i think it may be 10 spline, Take a half shaft out and have a look to be sure.

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: seph234 on October 28, 2005, 19:36:48

my 1991 200tdi has got 10 splines if that helps

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: chuggaman on October 28, 2005, 21:01:54

thanks again

cheers guys

mike

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: J B on October 28, 2005, 21:33:52

chugga, if your going to put lockers in, yo may as well up grade the half shafts to 24 spline 8)

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: chuggaman on October 29, 2005, 19:49:12

Quote from: "jon boy"

chugga, if your going to put lockers in, yo may as well up grade the half shafts to 24 spline 8)

that makes sense

cheers

mike

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 30, 2005, 02:06:56

Personally I'd go 10 spline then go for a pair of Ashcroft's driveshafts later on.  24 spline diffs are getting a reputation for excessive wear, plus spares are harder to come by.  For example the 200TDi Defender rear shafts are interchangeable with RRC shafts.  The 200TDi front shafts are already supposed to be about the strongest you can get without going really crazy.

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Bulli on October 30, 2005, 07:16:49

i didnt think they wore any quicker and are definately stronger...why not do the ratios and then you have new pionion and crown...i have the upgraded ashcroft diff internals and ,touch wood, they have been super strong.

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 30, 2005, 13:22:05

Again I've been told the strongest ratio for a diff is 3.54:1 ie standard, and that was by one of the Ibex owners.

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Bulli on October 30, 2005, 13:28:57

thats not true at all, sorry. The old ratios , ie series ones arent anywhere near as strong but the ratio isnt that important on the later stuff.
Mine are way stronger than anything to have left lode lane and the ratio is 4.1 :1 . BUT they cost a fortune compared with standard ratrios. I could get 3 or 4 sets of diffs for the same price. The 35 inch tyres clinched it for me ,mine would be useless with 3.54 :1 . I would have to be in 3rd to get moving on hills.

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 30, 2005, 13:32:10

With 35 inch tyres I make no wonder you keep busting stuff!

Title: locker question again!!!
Post by: rollazuki on October 30, 2005, 20:06:08

If you drive with some common sense, and use the lockers when needed, you are really taking strain off the 1/2 shafts(OK , unless you are gettin really extreme with wheels waving in the air)
The thing which busts diffs and shafts is wheelspin thru the diff, then sudden grip. With a locker(or two) and a sensible foot on the skinny pedal, you are gently supplying your torque evenly to all 4 wheels, they all get an even share, and nothing gets drastically shock loaded.
They also make the coolest CHUFF noise when you switch 'em in and out!!
Fit lockers, attack in low gear low speed, embarrass all the max revs and wheelspin drivers. :D