Can i lock my front IFS diff?

ToySurf · Post by **ToySurf** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:51 pm

I own a 1989 Toyota hilux surf. Can i weld my front diff? if so would it do damage to my 4wd?

Thanks in advance.

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:22 pm

is it ifs in the front or beam?

ToySurf · Post by **ToySurf** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:38 pm

mud_slinger · Post by **mud_slinger** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:46 pm

you could i guess but your prob more than likely to break shit ie cv's or somthin worse

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:10 pm

mud_slinger wrote:you could i guess but your prob more than likely to break shit ie cv's or somthin worse

i agree

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:14 pm

can be dangerous on hill climbs aswell from my understanding. on greasy climbes it can grab on one side and pull the vehicel sidways. not good on a steep slope.

ToySurf · Post by **ToySurf** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:29 am

Ill just leave it as it is then lol thanks guys :lol:

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:02 pm

Why lock it - no one wants to steal an IFS diff :wink:

ToySurf · Post by **ToySurf** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 4:22 pm

Lol yeah, I'm considering converting it to solid axle. From looking at all the solid axle swap you other guys have done it looks pretty straight forward. :lol:

matwelli · Post by **matwelli** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:46 pm

I think wopass may have had a locked front at one stage, I am considering it on the Pajero.

From other forums (http://www.4x4wire.com in the states) others have had mixed results, and some swear by them.

Aparently not very good in snow as the truck will try to pull straight ahead, and in normal conditions the steering is reduced.

Some of the guys run around with the passenger side hub locked in (effectively in 3wd mode) and then lock in the driverside when required.

You need to talk to guys who have done it.

I cant see much of a diference when climbing a hill with a locked diff as opposed to guys who run diff locks ? I would have thought a greasy slope is where a locked diff would be a benefit :?:

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:22 pm

I have a locked front diff in the safari and have had no dramas. Steering a little heavy on rocky corners, but thats cause the locker isn't working properly. It seems fine on greesy hill climbs

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:40 pm

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11636

3 videos detailing a vehicle with open diffs both ends, then with rear locked and front open and then with front locked and rear open.

Interesting viewing.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:06 pm

smurf182 wrote:http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11636

3 videos detailing a vehicle with open diffs both ends, then with rear locked and front open and then with front locked and rear open.

Interesting viewing.

It asks me to login, but I'm not a member there. Could you copy and paste it over?

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:15 pm

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/opendiffs.avi
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/rearlocker.avi
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/frontlocker.avi

Try that.

jarps · Post by **jarps** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:49 pm

installed an auto locker from steve at 4x4stuff into my ifs surf, only blown one cv but there cheap and easy to install, then again i broke the odd cv without it. It does make the steering heavier and i find that i need to go a bit slower on riverbed trips, now that i'm used to it its great and gets me a lot further than without it. My aim was to get to the same places without pushing it so hard and its work fine so far.

matwelli · Post by **matwelli** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:27 pm

smurf182 wrote:http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/opendiffs.avi
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/rearlocker.avi
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/lockvids/frontlocker.avi

Try that.

Wow

go the front locker - hell of a dfference !