Looking for guides to rebuild diffs, as I now have 8 of them for my SJ, so I thought it was about time I taught myself how to set up bearing preload, pinion preload, backlash, etc etc.
I found this video:
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Does anyone have a guide they found particularly useful in learning about diffs?
Differential rebuilding guide
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Anton
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Differential rebuilding guide
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
I just use this http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... =12&t=3349
I have service manuals in the workshop
I have service manuals in the workshop
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Anton
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
Thanks! Found that as a zip file about the time I posted. I think I'm going to start off by stripping down one of the rear 3.7's for it's side gears and transplanting them into a front 3.9 (for my spare diff, going 3.9 rear diffs in both axles).
Basically I'd like to get all the tools and stuff required to do a complete and professional rebuild. But it'll be a couple of weeks at least before I'll be in a position to do the teardown and rebuild.
Basically I'd like to get all the tools and stuff required to do a complete and professional rebuild. But it'll be a couple of weeks at least before I'll be in a position to do the teardown and rebuild.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
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dan_2k_uk
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
There's a video I posted on page 2 of the thread Scottie linked to that I found useful when doing mine.
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donkeychomp
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
I trust this means you are feeling better Anton!
Good luck with the diffs, I wouldn't tackle one.
Good luck with the diffs, I wouldn't tackle one.
If it ticks over...leave it
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Anton
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
Yup, after watching all these videos and reading the ebook, I think that this is well within my abilities - I just need the correct tools.dan_2k_uk wrote:There's a video I posted on page 2 of the thread Scottie linked to that I found useful when doing mine.
Time will tell if I'm being overconfident or realistic.
That vid you posted talked about setting the backlash with shims - I don't think our diffs work like that, they work more like the one in the video I saw first. But it's all good learning material. It's not as scary as I first thought. And I believe that I know what the solid crush collars are for now!
I bet you wouldn't mind so much if you had 6 spares...donkeychomp wrote:I trust this means you are feeling better Anton!
Good luck with the diffs, I wouldn't tackle one.
Health problems still kicking my ass, but I'm tired of not getting on with SJ related modificationary.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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donkeychomp
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Re: Differential rebuilding guide
Sorry to hear that but damn good show for having a go at a diff...or six. 
If it ticks over...leave it