80 series centre diff motor- What happens if water gets in..

[wjw]

Hi All,

Anyone know if these can be recon'd or have one that works. Toyota want 2k for one. I have two stuffed ones, one from river water and one from salt water ( sig, looks like that TC was seized due to salt water ingress)

See pics below

[rokhound]

Hey Bill, would this be surplus if you were doing a part time 4wd conversion? If so I know someone who may have one.

[wjw]

Hey Bill, would this be surplus if you were doing a part time 4wd conversion? If so I know someone who may have one.

Unfortunately not in a part time conversion this controls 2wd / 4wd

This is what the salt water one looks like

[hippy_]

That kinda looks like the electric diff lock motors..... Maybe find one of those and see if any of the parts are interchangeable???

[wjw]

That kinda looks like the electric diff lock motors..... Maybe find one of those and see if any of the parts are interchangeable???

That's the same thing a centre diff lock

[hippy_]

Are you talking about the CDL on the gearbox or the diff head??

[wjw]

Are you talking about the CDL on the gearbox or the diff head??

The gearbox, the image you posted fom slee offroad is a centre diff actuator, the front and rear ones are slightly different, I'm hoping I can get the whole unit as my fresh water damaged one is still on the truck, don't want to take it off and find I can't refurb it.

Same internals, different casing I my understanding.

[hippy_]

Argh Now i see my confusion...... put it down to a Hippy on the wagon.

[Leithfield]

Had exactly the same problem with an 80series fifteen odd years back Bill, at that time Barry & Jeff of Clunie Automotive saw me right, and had some very good contacts for parts. May still be worth a try.

Phone: (03) 379-2677

Physical address:
36 Leeds Street
Phillipstown
Christchurch 8001

[wjw]

Had exactly the same problem with an 80series fifteen odd years back Bill, at that time Barry & Jeff of Clunie Automotive saw me right, and had some very good contacts for parts. May still be worth a try.

Phone: (03) 379-2677

Physical address:
36 Leeds Street
Phillipstown
Christchurch 8001

Just got a reply back from the UK, new one from there 250gbp. Still waiting for my jap man

[kbushnz]

Could you mod one of those cable operated diff kits to work on the center diff lock as they seem very similar in operation... Then you can take full control and never have to worry about electrics ??

[wjw]

Could you mod one of those cable operated diff kits to work on the center diff lock as they seem very similar in operation... Then you can take full control and never have to worry about electrics ??

hmm thats an idea, I'll have a chat with Rick on wednesday see what his thoughts are...

[kbjj]

Same internals, different casing I my understanding.

Thats been my assumption. I have used centre diff lock internals from a Hilux unit to repair a rear diff lock unit.

[mumbls]

Had exactly the same problem with an 80series fifteen odd years back Bill, at that time Barry & Jeff of Clunie Automotive saw me right, and had some very good contacts for parts. May still be worth a try.

Phone: (03) 379-2677

Physical address:
36 Leeds Street
Phillipstown
Christchurch 8001

Just got a reply back from the UK, new one from there 250gbp. Still waiting for my jap man

How did you go with importing from japan?
Mine has seized from going on a few to many swims I think...

[wjw]

Ended up buying one from the uk 90gbp

There is a new diff lock motor on trademe at the mo, the motor itself is the same, so if it's just the motor that's stuffed that would be the cheapest fix right now, have been told the motors are the same.

You'll need to take yours off and check the worm gear etc are all ok first though.

[Lchundy]

Is that 90 quid for complete unit?

[wjw]

Is that 90 quid for complete unit?

Yea, from a scrappie, but it was in as new condition from a town run around

[Lchundy]

Good score,im on the hut at the mo.
My cdl works radomly
Almost considering putting 70 series box in the 80

[wjw]

I had a look and the guy I got it from doesn't have any right now:

http://www.landcruiserparts.co.uk/toyot ... 1&Itemid=7