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What are hilux diffs made out of?

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cast or steel

cast
4
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steel
30
88%
 
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What are hilux diffs made out of?

Post by 31zook »

Ok so im building a track bar for a mates zook/lux, Im sure that they are steel but my old man thinks they are cast. I know how to weld cast so don't worry bout that, but i would like to convice the ol man:D

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Post by macca81 »

metal... :finger:


nah they aint cast. but even if they where, they would still be steel :P
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Post by HuxLux »

Lol yeh which part are you talking about! Just weld it like you would if it was cast, either way you cant stuff it up. Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
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Post by macca81 »

HuxLux wrote: Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
if you hit it, and it sounds like a cat, then you are probably trying to weld a cat.

i find rods with a feline filler are best for this kinda work
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Post by HuxLux »

macca81 wrote:
HuxLux wrote: Oh and there was a simple noise test to see what it was, i cant remember it though, do a google search.
if you hit it, and it sounds like a cat, then you are probably trying to weld a cat.

i find rods with a feline filler are best for this kinda work
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Post by Shadow »

The housing is pressed metal welded together. You can very clearly see the welds along the back of the housing where the housing grows toward the centre.

The 3rd member, or diff centre, is cast steel.
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Post by TRISHR »

The axle housing is steel ( pressed sections and welded together ) the 3rd member ( diff centre ) is cast iron.

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Post by Ruffy »

TRISHR wrote:The axle housing is steel ( pressed sections and welded together ) the 3rd member ( diff centre ) is cast iron.

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Post by Slunnie »

Track rod usually goes to the axle housing doesnt it.

Anyway, I voted steel and then the forum said that my vote was cast..... so please take one off cast and add it to steel. :lol:
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Post by mellows40 »

Hey, I know the answer to this one...... Ummm metal.... ha ha ha :D :D :D
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Post by kane077 »

Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
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Post by bulldogy »

kane077 wrote:Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
Lolol prob like the swiss you have for a brain :roll:
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Post by Micky-Lux »

kane077 wrote:Toyota diff? Cheese judging on how weak they are!
I thought they were made of ear wax.
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