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Safari pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:53 pm
by Hombrey
Guys my 89 SWB is seeping diff oil past the pinion seal. Its also been a little noisy back there for a while and the mechanic thinks its probably the pinion bearings. I'm looking at getting both the bearing and seal done which apparently means diff head disassembly and about $800. So while its out considering doing the diff lock thing. Any recomendations/prices on diff locks would be appreciated.
Re: Safari pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:56 pm
by gary_in_nz
well theres the auto lokkas for about $700 whack one in 99% better than the stock lsd in the rear
Re: Safari pinion bearing
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:10 pm
by Hombrey
Yeah saw them on trademe. How do they work/are they worth the money?
Re: Safari pinion bearing
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 am
by albundy
Don't think they do one for the rear. Not sure if lockrite do either. ARB do airlockers for them of course. I've got one in the front, love it, factory in the rear. When I thought my diff pinion bearing was gone, it wasn't when we pulled it out. Just needed a good tightening.
Al
Re: Safari pinion bearing
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 am
by Hombrey
Yeah mines been making a noise for a while. Never leaked though till the other day noticed it starting to seep and had just had a warrant where the mech said the pinion was a bit noisey so I'm thinking might as well get it sorted. Given the $1400 for an ARB I'm thinking of just doing the pinion and waiting till a factory one comes up for grabs.