wanted diff head for hilux

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:03 pm

hey, the old diff needs new bearings seals etc so i would rather just buy another and not piss around fixing it, so anyone out there got a diff for a 86 hilux? my old one is lsd so perfer one of them, but hey, anything considered!

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:10 pm

What ratio? Presumably its 4.8 since you have a 3Y/4Y powered truck? I have a 4.8 LSD that needs rekitted as well, or a good 4.8 open... $220 each...

Steve.

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:41 pm

huh? did you mean $220 for the diff, like the whole diff?? do you have just a diff head you would like to sell?? yeah i think it is 4.8, but how do you know for sure?? is there a way without pulling it out??

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:47 pm

i'm glad you know whats going on haha

, um is a diesel ratio different?? bout 4.3 or something?? ive found a diff but its from a diesel, any ideas??

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:11 pm

As a general rule of thumb 2 and 2.2l petrol Hiluxes have 4.8 ratios, petrol AND non turbo diesel Surfs have 4.5 ratios and 2.4 Turbo diesel surfs have 4.3 ratios. I think the 3 litre turbo diesel surfs have 4.1 ratios, but can't remember exactly.

Don't ever take that as gospel, because they can be changed by people who don't know, and even can be changed from the factory for reasons no-one could fathom.

Check the trans/axle code from the firewall for details, then match it using the document linked from the home page of this site (bottom right corner - can't remember its name but its pretty obvious when you find it...)

Steve

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 7:34 pm

Oh, and don't confuse the term "diff" with the term "axle assembly", or just "axle". The diff is the differential gear assembly, or the diff head, and the axle is the solid tube assembly that the diff bolts into.

When I say I have a diff for sale, I mean just the diff

Call me a pedantic bastard, but there you go :lol:

There are 3 or 4 different axle assembly types as well, depending on model...

Steve

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:44 pm

hey, haha, ok ok, i mean the diff head, so yeah, um how many you got then?? every ratio?? (

) im pulling the diff head out tomorrow to check, so i will get back to you.

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:06 pm

yup, its a 4.8, what needs rekitting on the lsd?? and im guesing the "open" diff head is just a standard one?? so no good lsd ones??

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:26 pm

I've got a 4.88 lsd in the shed, it has a chip off one tooth on the pinion but was working fine when taken from vehicle, yours for $250

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:57 am

Yeah, my LSD is rumbly, which means new bearings and therefor a complete re-set-up of the diff... I have someone who does this for me, not because it needs special tools or anything - but because it requires patience and I don't have any :lol:

You're looking at about $800-odd to fully reco an LSD from memory, so you're better off to throw the LSD bit away and fit a Lokka to it instead - Mike sells them for $650 so the cost will be similar but the results FAR better.

I do have a good condition LSD 4.8, but no you can't have it - its going in the MU... eventually :roll:

You could buy the open one and fit a locker to that... but if Tims (Hosehustlers) 4.8 is any good that will be the better cost option.

Steve

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:33 pm

hey there, there is a Toyota lsd diff head For $350 in the chch buy sell ph number is 021 183-7548

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:25 pm

hosehustler

sorry, little confused, and i don't want to get it wrong, haha, can you tell me which bit that is please (pinion):P

i even found a diagram, but it won't let me put it up[/img]

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:45 pm

the driveshaft flange bolts directly onto the pinion shaft, the pinion shaft has a gear on the end (called pinion), the pinion is what drives the crown wheel, crown wheel drives the carrier, carrier drives the rear axles

hope this helps :shock:

can be a lot to digest , but it's all relatively simple

the pinion gear on the 4.88 LSD I have has a chip off one tooth, it could go fine for a month, or maybe ten friggin' years don't know,
it was going fine when removed (I have put 5.29 ratio diffs in :!:

)
still a cheap diff if you want :wink:

if you want more info on diffs try http://www.4x4wire.com/

Runt · Post by **Runt** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:07 pm

hey thanx hosehustler, but i think i will pass, don't have the time or patients to be mucking with diffs

supralux do you still have that open diff head?? i need one soon!