1993 nissan safari diff

hogy_ · Post by **hogy_** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:25 pm

hi there ppl

Just wondering will a 1993 nissan safari diff fit under a 1988 nissan safari

thanks

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:35 pm

It will, but it aint worth $1500.
Its also an air operated locker, not to be mistaken for an air locker. In other words its a factory locker.

He wants $1200 for a complete front diff, when others are selling them for under half that, with less km's on.
Everything he has listed so far is WAY over priced.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:39 pm

I agree With DaveM it is over priced. If you are concidering spending anywhere near that go for an ARB.

It will bolt in just check that your ratios are the same.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:42 pm

There is a front ARB locker in Welly for sale, 2nd hand, but I don't know how much he wants....

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:46 pm

I think the reserve on that one was $1300 in a previous auction (which i think is also too much) you would be better off buying that and putting an LSD in the Rear if you dont have one already.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 110525.htm

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:50 pm

Yeah, no way I'd pay that much. Could bring one back from oz new for that price.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:51 pm

I have an old patrol LSD you can buy. But as Elmo and I have discovered, there seems to be 2 GQ rear axle sizes?

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:53 pm

I'm currently running a rear lsd, but it need an overhaul.
May just stick with it and go for the front lokka at some stage.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:54 pm

Elmo has a 2.8 which will be the difference.

The 4.2's will be that same. So the patrol LSD Turoa has will work except if it is still in the diff its ratio is 3.9? Not 4.1 as hogy_'s probly is. So you may have to do some changing around.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:57 pm

it doesnt have a R&P or anything. I just offered it because its sitting under the bench gathering dust. It got pulled so it could be replaced with an ARB

hogy_ · Post by **hogy_** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:12 pm

how much will a new arb air lokka set me bak for a 1988 safari? and who would i contact to get one?

thanks

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:17 pm

Ever thought of auto lockers?
HEAPS cheaper, and worth a look if your on a budget like me

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:27 pm

hogy_ wrote:how much will a new arb air lokka set me bak for a 1988 safari? and who would i contact to get one?

thanks

try bruce hughes at hughes auto sevices, winton. they did have a special about $1750 incl compressor that was a while ago. i paid $2900 +gst for a pair front and rear with compressor, expensive but very good, the best part is you can switch them off.

hogy_ · Post by **hogy_** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:35 pm

um i sorta have can u give me sum sites or ppl to ring on getting sum prices? for a auto lokka

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:08 pm

Contact Supralux (Steve). Better hurry before prices go up though.

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:50 pm

hogy_ wrote:um i sorta have can u give me sum sites or ppl to ring on getting sum prices? for a auto lokka

The catch is there is only an Auto locker available for the front diff. Nothing available for the rear.

BUT, i approached a company over in OZ and for $1200 plus shipping etc etc they reckoned they could make me one.

Never followed it up any further, decided to stick with the LSD untill a factory one came along :lol:

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:16 pm

why not tighten up the pre load on the lsd? it would make it work like a locker. have a look at the aussie forums it is quite common over there.

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:26 pm

Yeah the pinion bearing has got quite noisey, so rebuild time i will give it a go. Have "heard" from the skeptics that a tightened LSD doesn't stay tight for long.

Will see, depends what comes over from Japan for me

So far the LSD and the front auto locker work well enough

JTop · Post by **JTop** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:42 am

Are you sure it's the pinion bearing, check the flange hasn't come loose.
How are your rear drive flange angles, do you need more G/B spacers
J Top

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:50 am

JTop wrote:Are you sure it's the pinion bearing, check the flange hasn't come loose.
How are your rear drive flange angles, do you need more G/B spacers
J Top

Yeah man, it's noisey between unloading and loading, and at anything over 110k's there's a wine aduiable over the road noise and exhaust.

Pinion bearing, but the rest probably need attention.

As for the drive shaft, yep its running some steep angles, but no worse than any other Safari with a lift. The UJ at the diff end has the shallower of the two angles and got adjustable upper radius arms to match it to the TCase end.

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