need help-hilux front diff

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:22 am

need some help, trying to take my front diff out of my surf, book does not tell me much, can anyone here explain in easy terms, how it comes out. do you have to take all the front wheel bearings out and do it that way, once i know how to do it once then the next time should be easier. need to put my lsd from the rear into the front and then put my lokka in the front diff for the rear, trying to get it all done before the west coast trip,HELP

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:33 am

Yeap remove free wheeling hubs, calipers, hubs with disc off. Then unbolt the stub axle etc then pull the CVs and axles out thru the swivel housing.
Then you can remove the diff head

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:06 am

if its a solid axle heres a good quick way "copyed from the Pirate site"

I wonder how many of you guys out there are aware of the "Camo Method" of replacing Birfields on a Toy axle:

Pull locking hub cap and remove snap ring.
Unbolt seal/felts on back of knuckle.
Unbolt brake caliper and tie out of the way. (can be skipped if you have long brake lines)
Unbolt steering arm. (leave bottom knuckle cap alone)
Pull entire outer knuckle assembly off of axle.
Sawp in your parts.
Put it back together.

It's a big-time shortcut since you don't need to mess with the 54mm socket or wheel bearings.

Just remember to turn your berfield (cage part of CV) so that the flats match up with the top and bottom flats on your swivel housing (you'll see when you've got the axle open :wink:

) otherwise you'll never get it out
to clear the diff you won't need to pull the axle shafts all the way out 10 cm each side should clear it

If its the IFS let us know and we'll throw up details for that :twisted:

best trick for that is as Steve's tag says.... a 9" grinder :lol:

Cheers Reece

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:58 pm

cheers, it a beam axle, will have a crack at it to nite see how things go

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:45 pm

Give me a ring at home tonight after about 6pm and i'll talk you through it

spanky · Post by **spanky** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:19 pm

just wondering if you guys would know what ratio a hilux solid front end out of a2.4d single cab would be, has w as trans code 5spd.and rear diff out of 93 v6 auto surf,am starting to collect bits for next toy, cheers vaughan

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:48 am

Hi vaughan, start a new thread for questions like that rather than thread-jacking someone elses... but a 2.4D Toyota will most likely have a 4.5 ratio diff.

Steve

PS: When you use that "camo" method, be very careful not to damage the inner axle seal when you are removing and refitting the assembly.

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:50 am

Jeez......I'm not at all convinced about that "camo" method :batman:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:25 pm

Its a good trailside method when you've blown a CV and need to get going in a hurry... not a good method to use otherwise