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I want more traction up front (LSD) and uprated brakes, I've read that the Y61 have stronger kingpins and twin pot calipers etc, so wondering how easy it is to make a Y61 front axle fit the Y60?

The alternative is TB42 calipers and a D21 LSD into my existing axle but that needs different rotors? and by the time I've gone to that trouble an axle swap seems easier...
Advice please.

Also are Y61 twin pot calipers a straight bolt-on to the Y60?

Y61 slightly wider, 50mm, bigger cv's, twin pot calipers.
Not LSD tho.

Y61 calipers won't bolt to a Y60 diff, bolt spacings are different. TB42E twin pot calipers will fit and work extremely well, I had them on mine.....like hens teeth to find though!.

Y61 diff will bolt straight in, approx 40mm wider overall.
I did this conversion to my GQ 12mths ago. Try and get the brake piping as well otherwise you'll have to reconfigure it but on a scale of 1-10 hassle wise it's a 2

Also get tie and drag link rods with it if you can, might have to get the correct end piece to connect the Y61 front rod to your Y60 steering box.

Twodiffs wrote:Y61 calipers won't bolt to a Y60 diff, bolt spacings are different. TB42E twin pot calipers will fit and work extremely well, I had them on mine.....like hens teeth to find though!.

Y61 diff will bolt straight in, approx 40mm wider overall.
I did this conversion to my GQ 12mths ago. Try and get the brake piping as well otherwise you'll have to reconfigure it but on a scale of 1-10 hassle wise it's a 2

Also get tie and drag link rods with it if you can, might have to get the correct end piece to connect the Y61 front rod to your Y60 steering box.

Thanks for that!

In terms of the width, does it cause problems with steering, range or track? Would I want deeper offset rims to keep the track the same?
Brake upgrade is on the list (lines and calipers) so no worries for me there.
I am looking for a Y61 steering box too, as they're stronger and bolt straight on...

mudtroll wrote:Y61 slightly wider, 50mm, bigger cv's, twin pot calipers.
Not LSD tho.

Yep I'm going to get D21 lsd, or a locker, just wondering if upgrade the original or do it in a Y61.
So the Y61 are twin pots too? Sounding like the way to go.

I've had no issues with steering or anything, I gusseted, shaved the diff and reconditioned the front calipers before putting it in, did it in a weekend. Then went out on the beach and drove in 4wd doing figure 8's and plenty of turns to make sure everything was good.
Then put it through for a wheel alignment.....no probs whatsoever!

I'm using -19 or -23 rims, I'll put a pic up tonight looking down the side with tyres.