Hey shane, you were on aussie SF for a bit yeah? I think you rocked up around the time I stopped going... Anyhoo; I have a Torson that I'll be removing in a few weeks to a month - got about 5000k on it from me, if you want it, you can have it complete in pumpkin for $450 +P&P
I'm also in the process of building up an unbreakable (fingers crossed) diff. I have a 2way kaz centre and I've been talking to a local diff builder that builds 4x4 G series for mud crawlers etc. First thing he mentioned is the crush spacer which he has suggested one of his machined billet jobbies, he's charging me about 100-150 (AUD) for the solid spacer, does that seem fair? Seams good to me tho until I read this thread I didn't realise it was such a well know problem or that there was off the shelf parts for it... He did also say that with out replacing it with a solid that the diff would play up again in a shorter period of time, which backs up the previously posted US SF thread and vise-versa.
Also he was talking about clearing the oil galleries and fitting (I believe he mentioned machining to fit) a Mitsu Pajero front bearing assembly as they are a more heavy duty bearing... Anyone had any experience with 'upgraded bearings'?
Also a couple of other things he mentioned, the clutch-packs rarely wear out, generally the cause of diff failure on the G is from the bearings degrading and failing. The shit n metal they shoot off as they fail gets wedged/stuck in between the clutch packs and causes them to slip. 99% of the time he rebuilds a G, he replaces the bearings on the housing, disassembles the centre and clears/cleans it out, machining any imperfections out of the clutch packs them selfs if needed then assemble and adjust back lash.
They guy sounded like he knew his shit and was extremely helpful and not pushy for a sale either, so I have a tendancey to believe him. But I would like to hear what you guys have to think about what I've said, he said? Baring fuck ups in the conveyance on my part! lol
Also has anyone fitted a diff cooler to a stock housing? I'd like to do it as a precaution for when i run on the track, and because I don't want to have to folk out hard coin on the dif again. Whats the best way to approach it? I was thinking of fitting screw in hose fittings to the drain and fill plugs, but will the drain one hange to low on the car? Also how would you go setting up a pump etc?
IJ I might have to be a pest and com have a lot at your set up some time so I can get ideas on the best way to set up one for me!
I'm also in the process of building up an unbreakable (fingers crossed) diff. I have a 2way kaz centre and I've been talking to a local diff builder that builds 4x4 G series for mud crawlers etc. First thing he mentioned is the crush spacer which he has suggested one of his machined billet jobbies, he's charging me about 100-150 (AUD) for the solid spacer, does that seem fair? Seams good to me tho until I read this thread I didn't realise it was such a well know problem or that there was off the shelf parts for it... He did also say that with out replacing it with a solid that the diff would play up again in a shorter period of time, which backs up the previously posted US SF thread and vise-versa.
Also he was talking about clearing the oil galleries and fitting (I believe he mentioned machining to fit) a Mitsu Pajero front bearing assembly as they are a more heavy duty bearing... Anyone had any experience with 'upgraded bearings'?
Also a couple of other things he mentioned, the clutch-packs rarely wear out, generally the cause of diff failure on the G is from the bearings degrading and failing. The shit n metal they shoot off as they fail gets wedged/stuck in between the clutch packs and causes them to slip. 99% of the time he rebuilds a G, he replaces the bearings on the housing, disassembles the centre and clears/cleans it out, machining any imperfections out of the clutch packs them selfs if needed then assemble and adjust back lash.
They guy sounded like he knew his shit and was extremely helpful and not pushy for a sale either, so I have a tendancey to believe him. But I would like to hear what you guys have to think about what I've said, he said? Baring fuck ups in the conveyance on my part! lol
Also has anyone fitted a diff cooler to a stock housing? I'd like to do it as a precaution for when i run on the track, and because I don't want to have to folk out hard coin on the dif again. Whats the best way to approach it? I was thinking of fitting screw in hose fittings to the drain and fill plugs, but will the drain one hange to low on the car? Also how would you go setting up a pump etc?
IJ I might have to be a pest and com have a lot at your set up some time so I can get ideas on the best way to set up one for me!
