1994 kzn130 rear diff

[mike.308]

Am wondering if a mid to late 80s 4x4 hilux rear diff will fit my surf a mate has on with a mechanical locker in it jst need to cheak if right ratio
Cheers mike

[Smurf]

Diff heads are interchangeable, the diff housing won't be.

[tweake]

only thing to watch is there is two main diffs. the weaker 2 spider often found in the 4 cyl petrol models and the stronger 4 spider found in the v6/turbo diesel models.

[mike.308]

Sweet thanx guys should be the stronger one i would imagine as it was in a 2jz powered hilux how do i tell the difference?

[tweake]

on the outside i have no idea.
pull it out and have a look
if its got a arb or similar locker i think the main difference is bearing size.
if its auto locker you can tell its for a two pinion or four.

[evolution02]

From the outside the stronger diff head the V6 or Turbo has more ribs than the older 4 cyl
Have a read here http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/#rear