diff housing dint

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:02 pm

hit a stump.

put a dint in my housing.

if i strip the centre out can i bash the dint out?
and how difficult is it to do?

Post by **joeblow** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:12 pm

yep...u can.

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:14 pm

easy?

Post by **Taff** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:15 pm

front or rear? is the dent in the centre or is it in the axle tube.

Post by **CairnsZook** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:23 pm

waandy wrote:easy?

Real easy, I did it yesterday.
Just put a block of wood on the inside of the ding and bash away.

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:30 pm

front diff. right side. housing. not tube
wat about rippin the centre out?
would it be worth welding the centre while im in there?

Post by **badger** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:34 pm

could be, while you have the welder out n diff apart. id also look at bracing the diff and protecting the pumpkin too

Post by **suzuki boy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:38 pm

Have a had few dint's in my diff pumpkin for years......If it's not hittin teeth it doesn't matter does it?

Post by **Taff** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:38 pm

you will have to pull both axles out. its not hard, but alot of stuffing around just to bash out a small dent. maybe wait until you need to do your wheel bearings or when you break a CV

Welding centre: imo no

Welding on a bashplate: definitely.

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:43 pm

how will it go with a welded diff with hubs locked but not in 4x4? as in traveling between between hills, bog holes etc in the bush? will it push the front through corners? its very hilly where i wheel and iv already been in a rolux tumble down a 50 ft cliff and didnt enjoy it

Post by **want33s** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:49 pm

Differential Caps
These Caps made by Trail Tough are bullet proof protection for your diffs without decreasing ground clearance. Designed to fit your stock Samurai housing front or rear and also fits the Samurai/ Sidekick hybrid housings.

Sold as Pairs.
Price: US$55.00

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:04 pm

mite wip some bash plates up at work.
i cant hear nuthing grindin or nothing so wil that be alrite?

Post by **badger** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:16 pm

id still bash it out incase you hit something else and then it touches

Post by **waandy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:53 pm

yea good idea

Post by **want33s** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:05 pm

Dents in the housing will also reduce your oil capacity.

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